New Delhi .Indian cricket team's veteran batsman Virat Kohli has made his future position clear regarding the 2027 ODI World Cup. He has said that the 50-over World Cup to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia next year will be his last World Cup for India. Describing this tournament as special for him, Kohli has said that winning the title is the main goal.
The 2027 ODI World Cup is to be played in October-November. The tournament will be organized in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia and the matches will be played on 12 grounds. Virat Kohli started his World Cup career in 2011 with the ODI World Cup hosted by India.
In 2011, the Indian team captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the ODI World Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka on 2 April. Virat Kohli was a part of that historic Indian team. After this, he also participated in the 2015, 2019 and 2023 ODI World Cups. In this way, the 2027 tournament will be the fifth ODI World Cup of his career.
Virat Kohli has many important achievements in his name in the ODI World Cup. He is second in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in World Cup history. Apart from this, he also holds the record of scoring most runs in a World Cup edition. He scored 765 runs in the 2023 ODI World Cup and batted brilliantly throughout the tournament.
During a conversation before the three-match ODI series against West Indies, Kohli revealed his plans for preparation for the 2027 World Cup. He said that he wants to be fully prepared for next year's tournament and will do everything possible to help India win the title in his last World Cup.
Kohli also mentioned the challenge of the 50-over World Cup. According to him, the intensity is very high in the World Cup of this format. In comparison to the T20 World Cup, players have to maintain higher levels of energy and performance for a longer period in the 50-over World Cup.
He said that the 2027 World Cup to be held in foreign conditions may demand a lot of energy from the players. This is why this tournament will bring additional motivation for them. Kohli made it clear that he is fully prepared to give his all on the field and achieve the goal of winning the World Cup.
Virat Kohli has played 314 ODI matches for India so far, in which he has 14,941 runs in his name. The 2027 World Cup will be an important milestone in his ODI career.
At the same time, former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has also expressed his desire regarding the 2027 ODI World Cup. Rohit has said that he is looking forward to the World Cup and is preparing for the upcoming challenges. In such a situation, if both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma become a part of the Indian team in the 2027 World Cup, this tournament will be an important milestone for their ODI career.