BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia stated India’s 2027 World Cup strategic roadmap remains internal, refusing to discuss Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's futures. He added that bilateral cricket ties with Bangladesh depend entirely on the Government of India's directives
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has urged Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to stay active in domestic cricket whenever possible as India begin their 2026 white ball campaign and plan for the 2027 ODI World Cup.