Virat Kohli ended the 2023 ODI World Cup as the top scorer. India were undefeated throughout the ODI World Cup 2023, which was held in India. But they lost the most important game of the tournament in the final. Australia beat the hosts to clinch their fifth World Cup title, and India ended as runners-up. The next edition is scheduled to take place in 2027, which will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
Some of the players, like David Warner, Quinton de Kock, and a few others, took retirement after the 2023 edition, and we might see a few retirements in the coming years. But for Indian fans, everyone wants to know whether Virat Kohli will play in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Well, nothing can be said, as there are still three years to that tournament from now on.
Will Virat Kohli play the 2027 ODI World Cup?
Virat Kohli is in the final half of his international career. He has been active in the international career for more than 15 years now. Virat, along with Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, announced their T20I retirement after winning the T20 World Cup 2024. After winning the Player of the Match award in the final against South Africa, Virat announced his T20I retirement.
But he is available for India in the other two formats. India always have a packed schedule, and it is not easy to feature in all three formats consistently. That’s why we have seen that senior players take rest in some of the series to be ready. And retiring from T20I means Virat can focus on the other two formats. There is a Champions Trophy 2025 and World Test Championship final 2025 coming up.
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Virat Kohli is still 35 years old, and the way he has kept his fitness, it looks that he has another 3-4 years of cricket left in him. With the option of taking sufficient breaks, there are chances that Virat may feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Even the newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir, also confirmed that if everything goes well, Virat and Rohit can play in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Gambhir said, “One thing I can be very clear of is that both of those guys have a lot of cricket left in them. More importantly, with the Champions Trophy and a big tour of Australia coming up, they will be motivated. Because then, hopefully, if they can keep their fitness to make 2027 World Cup.” It indicates that India are looking them for another 2-3 years, and the 2027 ODI World Cup could be last for them.
FAQ
Will Virat Kohli play the ODI World Cup 2027?
With the fitness on his side, Virat Kohli is likely to play the 2027 ODI World. New head coach Gautam Gambhir has also backed him.
Who has scored most runs in ODI World Cup history?
Sachin Tendulkar (2278) and Virat Kohli (1795) are the top two scorers.
Who scored most runs in the 2023 ODI World Cup?
Virat Kohli scored a total of 765 runs in the tournament, which is also a record in a single edition of the World Cup.
