Wasim Jaffer proposes India’s 2027 ODI World Cup XI

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer released his preferred playing eleven for the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, which will be co‑hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. His selection retains captain Shubman Gill and senior veterans Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and wicket‑keeper KL Rahul. All‑rounders Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel complete the middle order, while the pace attack features Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj. Spin is led by Kuldeep Yadav, with Ishan Kishan named as the twelfth‑man backup keeper. Jaffer omitted several players from the recent England ODI series, such as Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar and Prasidh Krishna, and praised Rohit Sharma’s recent century as evidence of his value for the tournament.

The speculative XI reflects Jaffer’s view of a blend of experience and match‑winning ability as India prepares to challenge for its second World Cup title under Gill’s leadership.