Rohit Sharma says his 'business' is not finished and he aims for Cricket World Cup 2027
Rohit Sharma said on September 26, 2026, while speaking to JioStar that he remains intent on playing in the 2027 Cricket World Cup and does not consider his career over. He added that, as long as he is playing, he has targets to pursue ahead of the tournament.
India are concentrating on 50-over cricket as they prepare to face West Indies in a three-match ODI series that begins in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27, with subsequent fixtures in Guwahati and New Chandigarh. The series is being framed as part of India’s build-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup, which the article states will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. According to the source, India have a lengthy ODI schedule before that tournament, providing opportunities to prepare and identify the right combination.
On JioStar, Rohit delivered a direct response to questions about his playing future: "The thought will never cross my mind that the business I had is finished. As long as you’re playing, there is always something to look forward to, and I’m looking forward to the World Cup, looking at what lies ahead for me." The quote was presented in full by the source.
Rohit also spoke about the specific demands of ICC tournaments, noting the need to adjust preparation when facing varied opponents at different venues. He said: "You have to prepare differently, think in a different way, and that is the challenge." Those remarks were given in the same interview cited by the article.
The piece notes that Virat Kohli has confirmed the 2027 World Cup will be his last for India, and it recalls that Rohit was India’s captain during the 2023 ODI World Cup. The article frames Rohit’s comments as coming against that broader backdrop of senior players and World Cup planning.
With the World Cup more than a year away, the source reiterates that India have ample ODI cricket scheduled to fine-tune selections and tactics ahead of the tournament. The article emphasizes the upcoming West Indies series as a preparatory step within that schedule.
India’s next confirmed fixture, as stated in the article, is the first ODI against West Indies on September 27, 2026, in Thiruvananthapuram.
