NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): Indian star Virat Kohli has confirmed that the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, to be held in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe, will be his last World Cup for India.
In an interview with an Indian media outlet on Saturday, Kohli said this will be his last World Cup to play for India.
“And of course, the goal is absolutely to win the World Cup. And whatever it takes, I’m absolutely ready,” Kohli said.
The veteran added that the intensity of the 50-over World Cup is greater than anything. “Because now, it’s about 10 games at a T20 level of intensity. 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,” Kohli said.
Virat Kohli has played four ODI World Cups for India so far and was part of the World Cup-winning team in 2011.
He has already announced his retirement from Test and T20I cricket.
Kohli has been one of the most productive batters in World Cup history. He has played 37 ODIs in the World Cup, scoring 1,795 runs at an average of 59.83, including five hundreds and 12 fifties, with a top score of 117.
In his overall ODI career, he has scored 14,941 runs in 302 innings at an average of 58.59, with 54 centuries and 79 fifties. His highest score is 183 with a strike rate of 93.95.
