New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- India head coach Gautam Gambhir remained tight-lipped about the future of batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the lead-up to the 2027 World Cup, urging them to focus on the present. Gambhir also addressed Shubman Gill's promotion to ODI captaincy in place of Rohit and declared that the 26-year-old "deserves" it.

With two years to go until the next edition of the ODI World Cup in South Africa, India has taken its first steps towards preparing for the tournament. The first significant step towards the tournament has seen Gill replacing Rohit as the ODI skipper, and his first assignment will be a three-match 50-Over series in Australia, scheduled to commence on Sunday.

The series opener in Perth will mar...