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Virat Kohli announced that next year's 50-over World Cup will be his last for India, expressing his determination to help win the trophy. With 54 centuries in ODIs and second-highest ODI runs tally behind Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli emphasized the physical and mental demands of playing a high-intensity tournament away from home. The 2027 World Cup, jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, will be Kohli’s fifth in this format.

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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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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 says 2027 World Cup will be his last for India · assertive framing

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

he → say → trophy

Kohli, the leading century-maker in ODIs with 54 hundreds, retired from T20 Internationals and Test cricket earlier and now represents India only in the 50-over format. asserted

Kohli → lead → format

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

you → know → everything

And of course, the goal is absolutely to win the World Cup, and whatever it takes, I’m absolutely ready.” asserted

I → win → whatever

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

tournament → say → home

Because now, it’s about 10 games at a Twenty20 level of intensity,” he said. asserted

he → ’ → intensity

“But you are playing 2.5 T20 games in one day. asserted

you → play → day

And to maintain that intensity for 10 games in a big tournament and World Cup is a big deal. asserted

maintain → maintain → tournament

Also now, it’s in foreign conditions. asserted

it → ’ → conditions

It takes a lot out of you.” asserted

It → take → you

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

he → play → campaign

“The thought will never cross my mind that the business I had is finished,” Rohit said. asserted

Rohit → cross → mind

“As long as you’re playing, there is always something to look forward to. asserted

you → play → ?

And I’m looking forward to the World Cup.” asserted

I → look → Cup

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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