India won the Asia Cup last month, beating former world champions Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the tournament, and have all their frontline players available after welcoming back Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer from injury. Rohit has spoken frequently about his desire to win a global title and even as firecrackers were going off in Colombo after the Asia Cup final the opener told fans to put their celebrations on hold until they win the World Cup. HOME ADVANTAGEHome comforts could prove crucial at the World Cup. Kohli may not get another chance to win the World Cup as he will be almost 39 by the time the next edition rolls in 2027. Perched on his team mates' shoulders on a victory lap of the world's largest cricket stadium after the Oct. 19 final would be a fitting World Cup farewell for another Indian batting great.

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Persons: Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Rohit, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Bumrah, wristspinner, Pandya, Kohli, Mahendra Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, Amlan Chakraborty, Peter Rutherford Organizations: India, Asia, Pakistan, Australia, Thomson Locations: DELHI, India, Sri Lanka, Colombo, Mumbai, New Delhi