The ODI World Cup is set to be held in South Africa next year. And Teamindia star batter Virat Kohli has made an important announcement regarding the tournament. He has confirmed that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be the final tournament of his career for India.
Kohli has already retired from international T20 and Test cricket and is currently playing only ODIs. He is determined to help India win the 2027 ODI World Cup at any cost. In this context, he has also given a hint about his ODI retirement. Kohli said that he wants to remain focused on staying in good form until then, without thinking about retirement.
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He also revealed that he is preparing specifically for the conditions in South Africa, where the pitches are generally considered to be helpful to fast bowlers. As Kohli spoke about his long international journey and his plans for the future, his fans have become emotional.
Along with Kohli, Rohit Sharma has also clarified his plans regarding his ODI future.
There have been reports almost every day about Rohit Sharma’s ODI retirement. Over the past few months, there have reportedly been differences of opinion between Rohit and the selection committee, particularly regarding his fitness and age. It has also been reported that head coach Gautam Gambhir wants to give more opportunities to young players.
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However, Rohit put an end to those retirement rumours with a brilliant century in the last ODI he played during the previous England series. Now, as Rohit prepares for the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies, he has spoken about his future.
Rohit has confirmed that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be the final tournament of his career for India. He has also made it clear that he currently has no plans to retire. With this clarification, it appears that the ‘Ro-Ko’ duo is fully focused on the ongoing ODI commitments.
Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have now provided clarity regarding their ODI careers and their plans to play in the 2027 World Cup.
At the same time, Virat Kohli described young opener Shubman Gill as a future leader of the Indian team. Kohli said that he has complete faith in Gill and praised him as a highly capable player with the potential to lead India in the future.
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