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Kohli to play 2027 World Cup only if he can add value

ABC Australia · May 16, 2026, 7:28 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Virat Kohli is only playing in one-day cricket these days, and he says he will only play in next year's World Cup if he is convinced he can add value to India.
  • Cricket great Virat Kohli says he is "very clear" that he will only play in next year's one-day World Cup if he adds value to the Indian side.
  • Kohli, who retired from T20Is in 2024 and from Tests last year, says if he plays in the World Cup he will treat "every ball like it's the last ball I'm going to play" in his career.

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Virat Kohli is only playing in one-day cricket these days, and he says he will only play in next year's World Cup if he is convinced he can add value to India. (Getty Images: CA/Mark Evans)

Cricket great Virat Kohli says he is "very clear" that he will only play in next year's one-day World Cup if he adds value to the Indian side.

Kohli, who retired from T20Is in 2024 and from Tests last year, says if he plays in the World Cup he will treat "every ball like it's the last ball I'm going to play" in his career.

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