Ravichandran Ashwin comes out to bat for Kuldeep Yadav ahead of ODI World Cup
Retired India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is adamant India will need Kuldeep Yadav at the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.
ODI World Cup trophy the 'ultimate goal', says India captain Shubman Gill
Suryakumar Yadav led India co-hosts India to the T20 World Cup trophy earlier this month but the 2023 defeat in the ODI final against Australia still lingers.
The 2027 ODI World Cup will be played between 14 teams in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, and is scheduled for October-November.
"Definitely, it does. That is the ultimate goal," Gill said in television interview on Star Sports during the BCCI awards.
"We felt like we were so close last time when we were here in (the final) in India. To be able to get another crack at it in South Africa, it's going to be a great opportunity for us.
"Winning a World Cup in any format for the country is the ultimate goal. So obviously, that is something that sometimes runs in my mind."
Suryakumar identified India's 2024 T20 World Cup victory in Barbados under the leadership of Rohit Sharma as the win sparked all cricketers in the country.
India then won the 2025 Champions Trophy before the women added their maiden ODI World Cup trophy earlier last year.
Suryakumar added: "That one step was important, that taste was important for everyone to understand what it takes to win an ICC trophy.
"Now, there is no looking back. If this wonderful thing has started, let's try and collect as many (trophies) as possible."
ICC announce new structure for 2027 ODI World Cup that will be co-hosted in South Africa
The 2027 ODI World Cup - to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia - will be played in a new structure consisting of 14 teams and includes a Super Series round before the group stages, and a new Super 7 before the semifinals.
Shreyas Iyer determined to learn from tough start to India T20I captaincy career
Shreyas Iyer is still looking for his first win since becoming India's T20I captain but says the challenging start will make him a better player and leader in the future.
Jos Buttler hits swashbuckling century as England continue to dominate India
Jos Buttler hit a swashbuckling century as England continued to dominate India, the hosts beating the visitors by 56 runs in the final game in Southampton to win the five-match T20I series 4-0.