New Delhi: Star Pakistans cricketer Shahid Afridi supported Indias stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for rejecting calls to sideline them from the ODI side. He stated that the duo remains the backbone of the team and should continue playing until the 2027 World Cup according to a news report on Monday. Its a fact that Virat and Rohit are the backbone of the Indian batting line-up and the way they have played in the recent ODI series it can confidently be said that they can play until the 2027 World Cup was quoted as saying in a report by Telecom Asia Sport.
Afridi said both Rohit-Kohli should feature in 2027 ODI World Cup
Afridi emphasized that both the greats must feature in major series You need to preserve both these stars and when India is playing against a weaker team they can try some new players and rest Virat and Rohit the former opener said

Afridi also slammed team Indias head coach Gautam Gambhir with whom he had numerous on-field clashes during playing days. The way Gautum started his stint it looked like he thought that what he thinks and says is right but after some time it was proved that you are not always right.
Afridi expressed his delight as Rohit Sharma surpassed his record
Afridi expressed his delight as Rohit Sharma surpassed his record for the most sixes in ODI cricket an said Records are meant to be broken and this too is now bettered. I am happy that a player whom I have always liked has broken this record.

My record of fastest century stood for nearly 18 years but it was finally broken so records are set by one player and another player comes and breaks it. This is cricket.

Rohit Sharma broke Afridis record of 351 sixes in 398 matches during the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur and now has 355 sixes in just 279 matches. I played alongside Rohit for the Deccan Chargers in my only Indian Premier League (IPL) season in 2008 and at that time I liked him.

During practice sessions of the Charges I watched him bat and his class impressed me. I knew that one day Rohit would play for India and he has proved himself as a classy batter he said.