While the 2027 ODI World Cup is still more than a year away, Team India's playing XI still looks far from being settled. The series loss in Australia and the unimpressive display in the ongoing series against South Africa have given the team-management a lot to think about.
After managing a close win in the first ODI, the Men in Blue failed to defend a 350-plus total in the second ODI. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's future in doubt and Shubman Gill also struggling to do well consistently, even the top-order looks unsettled at the time being. The middle-order especially the lower order is looking even more fragile at present.
While only time will tell how things unfold in the upcoming months, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a bombshell claim. Known for his straightforward and bold remark, the legendary spinner has indirectly hinted at dropping Gill from the ODI setup for the 2027 World Cup.
