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Virat Kohli says he will retire from India cricket after 2027 World Cup

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Reuters. (2026, September 26). Virat Kohli says he will retire from India cricket after 2027 World Cup. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/26/india-cricket-great-virat-kohli-says-2027-world-cup-will-be-his-last?traffic_source=rss

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Virat Kohli announced that he will retire from playing One Day Internationals (ODIs) after India's participation in the 2027 World Cup, which will take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. With 54 ODI centuries, Kohli is second only to Sachin Tendulkar for most hundreds in ODIs. He emphasized that winning the 2027 World Cup is his main goal and motivation, acknowledging the physical demands of a high-intensity tournament played away from home.
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Virat Kohli, a leading Indian cricketer who has scored 14,941 runs in one-day internationals (ODIs), second only to Sachin Tendulkar's record of 18,426 runs, announced that the upcoming 50-over World Cup in 2027 will be his last for India. Kohli, now 37 years old, made this statement on broadcaster JioStar, expressing his desire to leave everything out there to help lift the trophy one final time. Having retired from T20 internationals and Test cricket earlier, Kohli currently only plays ODIs for India. The 2027 World Cup, jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October and November, will be his fifth ODI World Cup appearance. Kohli won the World Cup on home soil in 2011 but was defeated in the final of the 2023 World Cup by Australia.

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“Article A reports on Kohli's announcement about retiring after the 2027 World Cup, while Article B describes his achievement of scoring 15,000 ODI runs in a match against West Indies.”
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The 37-year-old batter, who has scored 14,941 runs in one-day internationals, second only to Sachin Tendulkar’s 18,426, won the World Cup on home soil in 2011 before suffering defeat in the 2023 final against Australia.
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🔮 Virat Kohli said next year’s 50-over World Cup would be his last for India and he is ready to give his all to help lift the trophy.
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Virat Kohli said next year’s 50-over World Cup would be his last for India and he is ready to give his all to help lift the trophy. asserted
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The leading century-maker in ODIs with 54 hundreds, has already retired from T20 internationals and Test cricket and now only represents India in the 50-over format. asserted
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4Pochettino regrets limited role in Balogun red card decision at World Cup - list 3 of 4Timeline: asserted
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The 37-year-old batter, who has scored 14,941 runs in one-day internationals, second only to Sachin Tendulkar’s 18,426, won the World Cup on home soil in 2011 before suffering defeat in the 2023 final against Australia. asserted
who → score → Australia
The 2027 edition, to be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October to November, will be Kohli’s fifth ODI World Cup. asserted
edition → host → November
“For me, it’s the last World Cup I’m going to play for India,” Kohli told broadcaster JioStar on Saturday. asserted
Kohli → ’ → Saturday
“That is my motivation and like, you know, to leave everything out there. asserted
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And of course, the goal is absolutely to win the World Cup and whatever it takes, I’m absolutely ready.” asserted
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Kohli said the demands of a 50-over World Cup made it one of cricket’s toughest challenges, particularly with the tournament set to be played away from home. asserted
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Because now, it’s about 10 games at a Twenty20 level of intensity,” he said. asserted
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“But you are playing 2.5 T20 games in one day. asserted
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And to maintain that intensity for 10 games in a big tournament and World Cup is a big deal. asserted
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Also now, it’s in foreign conditions. asserted
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It takes a lot out of you.” asserted
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Former captain Rohit Sharma, who also plays only ODIs for India, said he remained fully motivated by the prospect of another World Cup campaign. asserted
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“The thought will never cross my mind that the business I had is finished,” Rohit said. asserted
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“As long as you’re playing, there is always something to look forward to. asserted
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And I’m looking forward to the World Cup.” asserted
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Kohli and Rohit were both named in India’s squad for the three-match ODI series against West Indies. asserted
Kohli → name → Indies
The opening match will be played in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. asserted
match → play → Sunday
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