By Devadyuti Das | Updated: August 14, 2026 8:47 AM IST
In these collection of pictures, we find out all about the major prediction being made about the future of star India cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ahead of IPL 2027 season.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from Test and T20 cricket. They retired from T20 cricket in 2024 and Test cricket in 2025.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are aiming to play for India in ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia next year.
Ravichandran Ashwin believes Rohit Sharma can become Mumbai Indians mentor in future. "If tomorrow Rohit decides ‘I won’t play,’ Mumbai Indians should immediately absorb him. A captain who won five titles and led India to a World Cup, you won’t find such people. If he doesn’t want to be head coach because it’s a labor-intensive role, but after a one-two year break, he’ll be ready to take up a role," Ravichandran Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
Rohit Sharma was retained for Rs 16.3 crore by Nita Ambani's Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2026 season.
R Ashwin believes Virat Kohli can become Royal Challengers Bengaluru coach in future. “I don’t think Virat will be ready to become a coach immediately," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. “I think both have worked a lot."
Virat Kohli could take a break after his playing career gets over. "I don’t know about Virat, honestly—Virat will probably want to take a break, in my opinion," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
Virat Kohli was retained for Rs 21 crore by Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of IPL 2026 season. He scored 675 runs in 16 matches with 1 century and 5 fifties while guiding RCB to their second-successive IPL title.