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‘Goal is to win it’: Virat Kohli confirms 2027 ODI World Cup will be his final tournament for India
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- Sep 26, 2026, 9:03 AM UTC
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Men's One Day International (ODI) event
The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is a quadrennial world cup for cricket in One Day International (ODI) format, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament is one of the world's most viewed sporting events and considered the flagship event of the international cricket calendar by the ICC.
More on Wikipedia ↗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 confirmed that the upcoming Men’s World Cup 2027 will be the final ODI for him, playing for India.
Virat Kohli has officially set his sights on one final World Cup campaign — and this time, there's no ambiguity about what comes after. Speaking to broadcaster
Virat Kohli has said the 2027 World Cup will be his last for India. The tournament now stands as both a final chase for silverware and a measure of endurance.