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Virat Kohli says 2027 World Cup will be his last

By Sohail Khan 26 September 2026, 2:59 pm

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Virat Kohli says 2027 World Cup will be his last for India
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Virat Kohli announced his intention to retire from ODI international cricket after next year's World Cup. He emphasized his motivation to give everything to help India win the tournament. Kohli noted the challenges posed by the high intensity of the World Cup format, particularly in foreign conditions. Rohit Sharma expressed his excitement about participating in another World Cup campaign.

Virat Kohli said next year's 50-overs World Cup would be his last for India and he is ready to give his all to help lift the trophy.

Kohli, the leading century-maker in ODIs with 54 hundreds, retired from T20 internationals and Test cricket earlier and now represents India only in the 50-over format.

The 37-year-old batter, who has scored 14,941 runs in one-day internationals, second only to Sachin Tendulkar's 18,426, won the World Cup on home soil in 2011 before suffering defeat in the 2023 final against Australia.

Kohli said the demands of a 50-over World Cup made it one of cricket's toughest challenges, particularly with the tournament set to be played away from home.

"The intensity of a 50-over World Cup is greater than anything. Because now, it's about 10 games at a Twenty20 level of intensity," he said.

"But you are playing 2.5 T20 games in one day. And to maintain that intensity for 10 games in a big tournament and World Cup is a big deal. Also now, it's in foreign conditions. It takes a lot out of you."

Former captain Rohit Sharma, who also plays only ODIs for India, said he remained fully motivated by the prospect of another World Cup campaign.

"The thought will never cross my mind that the business I had is finished," Rohit said.

"As long as you're playing, there is always something to look forward to. And I'm looking forward to the World Cup."

Kohli and Rohit were both named in India's squad for the three-match ODI series against West Indies. The opening match will be played in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

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