New Zealand ODI skipper Michael Bracewell reckons there is no reason for India batting greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to stop playing cricket just yet. The Bracewell-led Kiwi team will be playing a three-match ODI series against India starting at Vadodara on January 11.

Bracewell, 34, who has represented NZ in 40 ODIs, said he would like to see both Kohli and Rohit playing the next ODI World Cup to be held in South Africa and Zimbabwe in October-November next year. “I’d like to see them [Kohli and Rohit] play in the [2027 ODI] World Cup. They’re obviously still playing very good cricket so there’s no reason to stop. They’re both playing beautifully, so why not?” Bracewell said during a select media interaction on the sidelines of TCM Sports — New Zealand Cricket Golf Day event at the Willingdon Sports Club on Tuesday.