“Definitely, it does. That is the ultimate goal,” Gill said on Star Sports during the BCCI awards. “We felt like we were so close last time when we were here in [the final] in India. To be able to get another crack at it in South Africa, it’s going to be a great opportunity for us.

“Winning a World Cup in any format for the country is the ultimate goal. So obviously, that is something that sometimes runs in my mind.”

The 2027 ODI World Cup will be played between 14 teams in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, and is scheduled for October-November.

“Definitely, 2023 World Cup final at Ahmedabad. [I would] love to replay that and win it,” he said.

Suryakumar further said India’s 2024 T20 World Cup triumph acted as a spark, leading to various Indian teams across genders and age groups winning ICC titles in recent years.

“I think we just needed that one spark, or one step, which we actually crossed in 2024, and post that, 2025 Champions Trophy, then [the] women’s team winning that ODI World Cup back in 2025, and then [men winning in] 2026,” he said.

“That one step was important, that taste was important for everyone to understand what it takes to win an ICC trophy. Now, there is no looking back. If this wonderful thing has started, let’s try and collect as many [trophies] as possible.”