India, Nov. 6 -- Most teams believe carrying players approaching age 40 can be a burden. However, if those players maintain fitness and form, experience can be a great asset too.

From all indications so far, India have decided to bank on those assets, and place their bet on veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

The two battle-starved stars allayed fears of their ageing reflexes with a sharp display on the field in New Zealand. And it's on the field that senior players often set the standard. Rohit Sharma ran out Daryl Mitchell with a sharp throw while Virat Kohli took a diving catch at second slip before his 74 off 51 settled a rain-shortened chase in the first ODI. The two were the centre of attention on Wed...