New Delhi: Former India captain Anil Kumble. Believes in the experience of stalwarts. Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli The 2027 ODI World Cup will be crucial for India’s title chances, said the experienced duo could play a vital role in supporting the skipper. Shabman Gul During high-pressure moments in major tournaments.Kumble also praised Gill’s leadership during IPL 2026. He highlighted Gill’s ability to manage resources effectively while scoring runs consistently.“We have seen in the IPL that he has rotated his bowlers well, used his spinners at the right time, and handled pressure situations clearly. His form with the bat has not dipped,” Kumble said on JioStar.Gill enjoyed a brilliant IPL 2026 campaign, leading Gujarat Titans to the final, before losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who secured their second consecutive IPL title. The Indian captain finished as the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer with 732 runs from 16 matches at an average of 45.75 and a strike rate of 163.02, including one century and six fifties.Kumble believes that having Rohit and Kohli around him in the ODI setup will benefit Gill a lot.“They (Virat and Rohit) can guide him with field placement, bowling changes and key tactical decisions. Shubman doesn’t have to carry the burden alone,” Kumble said.Both Rohit and Kohli have retired from T20I and Test cricket and now play only ODI cricket for India. His World Cup records indicate why Kumble values his presence in the squad.In the 2019 ODI World Cup, Rohit finished as the tournament’s top run-scorer with 648 runs at an average of 81.00 from nine matches, including five centuries and a fifty. He became the first batsman in the history of the World Cup to score five centuries in a single edition.Kohli, meanwhile, dominated the 2023 ODI World Cup, scoring a record-breaking 765 runs in 11 innings. He overtook Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record of 673 runs in a single World Cup and was named Man of the Tournament.Kumble supported Prince Yadav.Kumble welcomed the selection of young pacer Prince Yadav in India’s ODI squad, saying the pacer earned his chance with strong performances in domestic cricket and the IPL.“His variety, cutters, silver balls and yorkers make him an all-phase bowler,” Kumble said.
