India, Oct. 23 -- Despite Virat Kohli's illustrious ODI career, his most cherished format, where he holds the all-time record for most centuries, past glories may count for little as India begin outlining their plans for the 2027 World Cup. Fitness and current form will be the key factors determining whether selectors retain him in the scheme of things. While fitness will unlikely ever be a concern, the 36-year-old faces mounting pressure to keep his spot in the ODI XI after consecutive ducks in the ongoing Australia series.

Playing his first international series since the Champions Trophy seven months ago, Kohli, despite the lack of competitive action, was expected to pick up from where he left off in March this year, given that he woul...