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Sydney: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s hopes of playing the 2027 ODI World Cup hinge on “form, fitness and hunger” with the upcoming series against Australia being an important test of all three aspects.

The 63-year-old, who coached India from 2017 and 2021, said both stalwarts need a strong series against Australia to cement their places. Rohit and Kohli have been named in India’s squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia, starting in Perth on October 19.

“That’s why they’re here (playing the ODI series against Australia),” Shastri was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au at Kayo Sport’s Summer of Cricket launch here.

“They’re part of the mix. It depends on their fitness, their hunger and, of course, form. So, I think t

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