India, Oct. 9 -- Newly-appointed India ODI captain Shubman Gill has made his stance clear on the ongoing speculation surrounding the future of senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the 50-over format, stating unequivocally that the Indian team "needs them" in the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Speaking ahead of the second Test against the West Indies, set to begin in Ahmedabad on Friday, Gill addressed swirling questions about whether India is preparing to move on from the Rohit-Kohli era in ODIs.

"Yes, definitely," Gill said when asked whether he sees Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play a big role in the next 50-over World Cup.

Gill said the experience and skillset of both Kohli and Rohit can't be found easily.

"The experience that both of...