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'My last World Cup for India': Virat Kohli reveals 2027 WC motivation ahead of West Indies ODIs
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- Sep 26, 2026, 8:56 AM UTC
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Indian cricketer (born 1988)
Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer and former all-format captain of the Indian national cricket team. He is a right-handed batter and an occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler. Considered one of the greatest batters in cricket, he has been acclaimed for his batting skills and records. Kohli has the most centuries in ODIs and the second-most centuries in international cricket with 86 tons across all formats. He is also the leading run-scorer in the Indian Premier League.
More on Wikipedia ↗Virat Kohli claimed Shubman Gill's Indian team is better than MS Dhoni's 2015 World Cup side and revealed his intense mental struggles after the 2019 exit.
India's recent ICC success may have brought an end to their long-standing trophy drought, but some World Cup defeats continue to remain difficult memories for Virat Kohli.
Following his majestic century contributing to the victory against the West Indies in the first ODI, Virat Kohli, now exclusively a 50-over format player, said playing fewer formats has brought greater clarity to his game, particularly with the 2027 ODI World Cup just a year away.