Virat Kohli has sent out a clear message with his striking centuries in the first and second ODIs at Ranchi and Raipur that he is fit, in form, and still hungry for international cricket. Rohit Sharma also scored a half-century in the Ranchi ODI, and the century stand between the two veterans was one for the ages. Speculation is now rife over whether the two, both in their late 30s, will be in a position to play in the next 50-overs World Cup to be staged in Southern Africa in 2027. But if a week is a long time in politics, then two years is an inordinate time in sports, where form and fitness are fleeting and........

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