Rohit Sharma Sustains Fresh Injury; Slips Further In India's 2027 World Cup Priority List

Rohit Sharma suffered wrist injury vs AFG. [Screengrab - @kunalvkf18/X]

In a significant development, Rohit Sharma suffered a fresh injury scare during the first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamshala. The Indian opener was hit on his right wrist while chasing 195 in the rain-shortened encounter, leaving fans and team management concerned.

The latest setback comes at a crucial stage of Rohit Sharma's career as India begins preparations for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. With fitness concerns continuing to follow him, questions around his long-term future have once again surfaced.

Rohit Sharma suffers major injury scare during first ODI against Afghanistan

Rohit Sharma suffered a major blow during India's chase against Afghanistan when he was struck on the right wrist by a sharp delivery from Azmatullah Omarzai. The incident occurred on the very first legal ball of India's innings in Dharamshala.

Attempting a pull shot against a short delivery, Rohit was surprised by the extra bounce and failed to connect properly. The ball struck his right wrist, causing immediate pain as he instantly dropped his bat and looked visibly uncomfortable.

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India's physio rushed onto the field to examine the injury, with Rohit receiving treatment multiple times during his innings. The affected area was sprayed and later tightly strapped as medical staff continued monitoring the experienced opener closely.

Despite the painful blow and visible discomfort, Rohit showed determination to continue batting. He refused to leave the field and carried on as India got off to a good start in their chase of 195 runs.

Rohit Sharma's growing injury concerns cast doubt on 2027 World Cup hopes

The latest injury scare adds to a worrying run of fitness issues for Rohit Sharma. Ahead of the first ODI against Afghanistan, he had already suffered a finger injury scare during a training session after being struck by a delivery from Prasidh Krishna.

Fitness concerns first emerged during IPL 2026 when Rohit suffered a hamstring injury while representing Mumbai Indians. The setback forced him to miss five matches and jeopardised his availability for India's ODI series against Afghanistan.

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Rohit eventually passed his fitness test and returned to the squad, but recurring injuries continue to raise concerns. India are already without Virat Kohli, making Rohit's fitness even more important as the team begins building towards 2027.

Rohit Sharma enters elite 16000-run club despite injury concerns

Amid the growing concerns surrounding his fitness, Rohit Sharma still managed to achieve a remarkable milestone as he became the first player from India to complete 16,000 international runs as an opener across formats.

Rohit Sharma's tally now puts him ahead of Virender Sehwag, who finished with 15,758 international runs as an opener, while Sachin Tendulkar occupies the next position with 15,335 runs at the top.

While the record serves as another reminder of Rohit's greatness, the focus remains firmly on his fitness. With recurring injuries becoming increasingly frequent, his road towards the 2027 World Cup looks more challenging than ever.

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