Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu opined that there is no one who can replace Rohit Sharma in ODIs. "Rohit's captaincy, his batting and the confidence he gives to players are all extremely important...If Rohit's captaincy can [win India the World Cup], then he should continue till 2027," he added. Notably, Rohit had scored 597 runs in 2023 ODI World Cup.