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Virat Kohli Open To 2027 World Cup If He Can Still 'Add Value'

India batting great Virat Kohli said in a podcast released on Friday he would consider playing in the 2027 ODI Cricket World Cup if he can still add value to the team. The 37-year-old Kohli, regarded as one of the most accomplished batsmen of his generation, is a hero to hundreds of millions of Indian fans. If I can add value to the environment that I'm a part of, and the environment feels like I can add value, I'll be seen, he said in the podcast posted by his IPL franchise team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru. If I'm made to feel like I need to prove my worth and my value, I'm not in that space. Kohli, who now only plays in the 50-over format for India, is the second-highest scorer in international cricket. But his India contract was downgraded from the top tier by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) this year. I want to play cricket and I want to carry on, he said. Playing a World Cup for India is amazing. Kohli bounced back from two consecutive ducks to hit an unbeaten 105 and lead defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a crucial win in the Indian Premier League this week. It was his ninth hundred in the IPL, but his first this season After operating like this, if I have to be in a place where I have to prove my worth and value, that this is not meant to be for me, he said. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2025, having struggled for form since retiring from T20 internationals after India's 2024 World Cup win.

15 May 2026 7:22 pm