The Indian batting maestro has once again set the cricketing world abuzz by hinting at his ambitions for the 2027 ICC World Cup, giving fans hope that the retirement might still be far away. (More Cricket News)
After India's heartbreaking loss in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, Kohli has now made it clear that his next big mission is to end the nation라이브 바카라 16-year wait for another title.
At an event in Mumbai, the 36-year-old was asked about the next big step in his career. His response was simple yet something that fans were desperate to know:
"The next big step? I don't know, but maybe try to win the next World Cup."
The 2027 ODI World Cup is set to be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
While India washed away some of their heartbreak by winning the T20 World Cup in 2024, the celebrations were bittersweet as legends Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirement from T20Is on the same day. Speculation about their ODI future intensified after India's victory in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
So far, Rohit Sharma has not dropped any hints, but Kohli has now given fans a major update--he might not be done yet. With the dream of lifting another World Cup still alive, the batting great seems determined to chase one last piece of ODI glory.
Kohli delivered a century against Pakistan and a match-winning 84-run knock against Australia in the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With 218 runs in the tournament, he climbed to the third spot among the leading run-scorers.
Ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 season, the Indian batting maestro talked about his last Border Gavaskar Trophy, and said, "If you ask me the intensity of how disappointed I've been... for me, the most recent Australia tour would be the one that's most fresh. So, it might feel the most intense to me. But I can't look at it that way. I might not have an Australia tour again in me in four years' time,”
Currently, Virat Kohli is on the mission to seal Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden IPL title in 2025, with the team leading the points table with four points from two matches.
In today's IPL showdown between RCB and the Gujarat Titans, all eyes will be on Kohli as he faces Mohammad Siraj’s bowling--a first-time spectacle.
