India, Aug. 21 -- Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has weighed in on the future of Indian cricket leadership, predicting that Rohit Sharma will retire from ODIs after the 2027 World Cup, paving the way for Shubman Gill to take over as the captain in the 50-over format. However, while Kaif has backed Gill to lead India in all formats, reports suggest that Shreyas Iyer is currently the front-runner to succeed Rohit in ODIs.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaif praised Gill's rapid rise, pointing out his leadership credentials and red-hot form across formats. He also said that Rohit, now 38, and retired from T20Is and Tests, will retire after the next ODI World Cup.

Rohit has been one of the world's best batters in white-ball cricket ...