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Why India have a 90 percent chance of winning 2027 World Cup with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in squad as per Raina

September 23, 2026

Former cricketer Suresh Raina believes that keeping veteran batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the squad raises India's probability of securing the upcoming global fifty-over trophy in South Africa and Zimbabwe by ninety percent. Raina shared this assessment during a media interaction on Tuesday, echoing similar sentiments expressed by Rinku Singh regarding the two experienced players.

While Kohli maintains a strong record in South African conditions alongside solid recent form, Rohit faces scrutiny regarding his fitness, recent injury setbacks, and scoring averages in that region as he prepares for an upcoming home series.

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