There is a report going around that says Indias selectors have already picked 10 players for the 2027 ODI World Cup squad. It says that 7 players are competing for the remaining 5 spots.. How much of this is true and how much is just talk? Lets break it down.
New Delhi: On March 20 2026 in New Delhi a report came out that said India’s team management and selectors have already chosen 10 players for the World Cup squad. This report has gone viral on media. The 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is still over a year away. It will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October and November 2027.
The 10 Players Who Might Be In The Squad
The report says that these players are likely to be in India’s 2027 squad:
Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav. The reason for this is that Bumrah, Kuldeep and Arshdeep are bowlers while the Kohli-Iyer-Pandya combination is strong in the middle order.
The 5 Open Spots: 7 Players In The Running
The report also says that 7 players are competing for the remaining 5 spots. These players are Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Ravi Bishnoi and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Some other players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel might also be considered.
Players Who Might Not Be In The Squad
The report says that some big players like Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel might not be in the squad. Axar Patel was dropped from the ODI squad after the Australia tour. Ravindra Jadeja took his place.
Is Any Of This Official?
The important thing to know is that none of this has been confirmed by any official source. Indias head coach, Gautam Gambhir said that the 2027 ODI World Cup plan will be finalized after IPL 2026. There are still ODIs to be played before the tournament.
The report that started all this talk came from a Hindi website. Spread quickly on social media.. It has not been backed up by the BCCI or any other official source. Even big cricket websites like ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz and Hindustan Times do not have this information.
The status of Indias players is still not clear. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohlis inclusion in the squad will depend on their fitness and the BCCIs decision in 2026. Shubman Gills place in the squad is also not guaranteed if he does not do well.
Why Things Can Still Change
A lot can happen between now and October 2027. India will play ODI series, including tours to Australia and home series against South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. The IPL 2026 performances, injuries and new talent will all affect the selection decisions.
The teams main goal is to keep Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya fit throughout 2026. Finding a finisher who can also bowl is still a work in progress.
The report that says 10 players are already in the squad is speculation. It is fun to talk about. It is not official. India’s real World Cup squad will only be clear after IPL 2026 when the selectors have seen how the players do and how they work together. Until then these lists are just good, for fan discussions and cricket debates. The next 18 months of cricket will tell the story.
