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"Gives us 90% chance of winning the trophy": Suresh Raina backs Rohit-Virat to play 2027 ODI World Cup

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Updated: Sep 22, 2026 23:01 IST
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"Gives us 90% chance of winning the trophy": Suresh Raina backs Rohit-Virat to play 2027 ODI World Cup

India's Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Photo/ANI)

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New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina hailed India's batting heavyweights Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, highlighting their experience and record of winning major trophies. 
He said their presence in India’s squad for the upcoming World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe would significantly boost the team’s chances of winning the title.
Both Rohit and Virat, aged 39 and 37 respectively, are ODI-exclusive legends following their Test retirement in May last year. They had also retired from T20Is after India's T20 World Cup 2024 title-winning campaign. 
“We have a run machine at home, and we have a great captain who have won so many trophies in the IPL and for the country. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli need no introduction because I have played a lot of matches with them. Virat is a great player. This time, we are playing the World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe, and I think having both of them in the team gives us a 90 per cent chance of winning the trophy," Raina told reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday. 
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