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Abhinav Mukund selects Rohit Sharma for India's 2027 World Cup squad

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 11:44 AM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Abhinav Mukund selects Rohit Sharma for India's 2027 World Cup squad

Summary

Former India opener Abhinav Mukund has announced his 15-man squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Mukund has included veteran Rohit Sharma while omitting Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The squad showcases a blend of experience and youth, with Shubman Gill named captain. Gill is closely pursuing the top position in the ICC ODI batting rankings after a strong series against England, where he scored 188 runs. The complete squad features players across various roles, including Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj leading the pace attack.

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By the Numbers

•Mukund revealed the squad during an ESPNcricinfo YouTube channel session.
•Shubman Gill is now just one rating point behind the top ODI batter.
•Kuldeep Yadav slipped to 11th in the bowler rankings following recent performances.
•Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj head the pace attack in the selected squad.
•Shreyas Iyer, India's T20I captain, improved to 13th in ODI batting rankings.

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11:44 AMYahoo Sports — Rohit Sharma IN; Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma OUT: Ex-India cricketer picks India squad for 2027 ODI World Cup

What they're saying

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Former opener Abhinav Mukund has revealed his 2027 ODI World Cup squad. He included veteran Rohit Sharma and excluded Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Shubman Gill is now close to the top ODI batting ranking. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma also feature in the top five batters. Kuldeep Yadav slipped in the bowler rankings after the recent series.
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