‘Last World Cup I’m going to play for India’: Virat Kohli vows to give everything
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has confirmed that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his final appearance in the tournament for India. He expressed his intense motivation to win the trophy, emphasizing the physical and mental demands of the 50-over format.
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Kohli is one of the most influential figures in global cricket, and his retirement from World Cup competition marks the end of an era for Indian sports.
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has revealed that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last World Cup for India, with the prospect of one final shot at the coveted trophy providing the biggest motivation for the batting stalwart.Kohli, who now plays only ODI cricket at the international level, said he is ready to leave everything on the field as India begin their preparations for the 50-over showpiece in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.Speaking to JioStar ahead of India's ODI series against West Indies, Kohli underlined the unique physical and mental demands of a 50-over World Cup and made it clear that winning the title is his ultimate objective.“The intensity of a 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.
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