An former Indian cricketer has selected his predicted India squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, including Rohit Sharma while omitting Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma. This early prediction offers insight into potential team compositions for the future tournament.

Tilak Varma has expressed his commitment to the Mumbai Indians, stating he will not leave the team until he wins an IPL title with the franchise, despite a disappointing 2026 season.

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has voiced strong criticism against team selectors for choosing Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma as leaders, believing these decisions negatively impact Sanju Samson's potential.

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif cautioned newly appointed T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma about the lack of job security in the role, citing examples of other players who lost their positions despite leadership roles.