New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Former India cricketer Chetan Sharma backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's prospects of featuring in the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying their performances for the national team should matter more than the discussions surrounding their age and future.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the launch of the Schools Total T20 League (STTL) at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi on Thursday, Sharma, who is also the League Commissioner for STTL, said both batters' recent performances justified their continued presence in the Indian team.

"Age is just a number. If you're performing well, like both Virat and Rohit scored centuries [in ODI series against West Indies]. When you're performing well, there's nothing to overt...