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Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes said Rohit Sharma’s World Cup experience will be a major asset for India in the 2027 ODI World Cup. He also praised Virat Kohli’s hunger for victory, calling him the ultimate finisher. Rhodes, now Rotterdam Dockers co-owner, shared his views on Indian cricket and memories.

Jonty Rhodes, one of the best fielders ever to play the game, now steps into a new role as the co-owner of the Rotterdam Dockers in the inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). Speaking to JioStar, Rhodes weighed in on what makes Virat Kohli special, why Team India will benefit from Rohit Sharma's experience at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, and his favourite cricketing memory.

Speaking to JioStar, Rotterdam Dockers co-owner Jonty Rhodes explained why Rohit Sharma’s experience will be important for Team India at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027:

"You've got to remember that having experience at a World Cup is another factor that we don't factor in. We look at the talent of the players, the ability that they've got and their performances. Maybe they've had a great knock and had a good season. But when it comes down to pressure moments, a World Cup is very much high pressure. Players can look after themselves physically, but that mental strength is something that we don't often factor in when it comes to selection. But as somebody who's played in four Cricket World Cups without getting past two semi-finals, I know how stressful it can become. So having someone like Rohit Sharma in your squad is such an asset at a World Cup."

On what stands out about Virat Kohli: