Kohli to play in 2027 ODI World Cup only if he can add value
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“The 37-year-old, who retired from T20 internationals after India’s 2024 World Cup triumph”
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Multiple web search results confirm Virat Kohli retired from T20 Internationals after India's 2024 World Cup victory and refer to him as 37 (or 35 depending on the specific date of the report, but the retirement event is consistently reported).
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— Kohli was man of the match for his 76 and Rohit became the first India captain to lift a World Cup since 2011 following the captivating seven-run defeat of South Africa. Rohit, 37, and 35-year-old Koh…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c6p2g1w2ydyo
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c6p2g1w2ydyo
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— Veteran batter Virat Kohli has become the first Indian to complete 14,000 runs in T20 cricket.Over 4,000 runs in internationals. In 2024, Kohli retired from T20 Internationals after powering India to …
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/sports/virat-kohli-complet…
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— Virat Kohli has said he has nothing left to prove in cricket and would only consider playing the 2027 ODI World Cup if he feels he can continue contributing meaningfully to the Indian team. The 37-yea…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/if-i-have-t…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/if-i-have-t…
“ended his 123-Test career last year”
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The provided evidence confirms Kohli is a former captain and an international cricketer, but none of the sources state that he retired from Test cricket last year or that he played exactly 123 matches.
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— Virat Kohli[a] (born 5 November 1988) is an Indian international cricketer and the former all-format captain of the Indian national cricket team. [3] He is a right-handed batter and occasional right-a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virat_Kohli
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virat_Kohli
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— India has given to the world many a great cricketer but none as ambitious as Virat Kohli. To meet his ambition, Kohli employed the technical assiduousness of Sachin Tendulkar and fitness that was...
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/virat-kohli-253802
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/virat-kohli-253802
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— May 8, 2026 · Virat Kohli (b. 1988) is an Indian international cricketer and a former captain of the Indian cricket team in all three international formats. Kohli plays for (and previously captained) …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Virat-Kohli
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Virat-Kohli
“Kohli played 13 ODIs last year, scoring 651 runs”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Kohli played 13 ODIs last year and scored 651 runs.
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— Kohli played 13 ODIs last year, scoring 651 runs, and returned to the Indian Premier League after last representing India in January. He has already struck three centuries in the current IPL season.
https://www.emirates247.com/sports/virat-kohli-to-consider-p…
https://www.emirates247.com/sports/virat-kohli-to-consider-p…
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— Virat Kohli shared a stylish New Year 2026 moment on Instagram with Anushka Sharma as the couple celebrated with family and extended wishes to fans.Overall in 2025, Kohli played 13 ODIs and scored 651…
https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket-news/virat-kohli-anushka…
https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket-news/virat-kohli-anushka…
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— Catch the fastest live cricket scores and ball-by-ball commentary. Get real-time updates, full scorecards, and match analysis for the IPL 2026 & all global and domestic series.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/live-cricket-score
https://www.espncricinfo.com/live-cricket-score
“He has already struck one century in the current IPL season.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Kohli has struck one century in the current IPL season.
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— The 2026 Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 19 and branded as TATA IPL 2026, is the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League, a professional Twenty20 cricket league. The tournament features 10 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Indian_Premier_League
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Indian_Premier_League
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— Kohli played 13 ODIs last year, scoring 651 runs, and returned to the Indian Premier League after last representing India in January. He has already struck one century in the current IPL season.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/kohli-to-play-2027-wo…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-16/kohli-to-play-2027-wo…
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— He has already scored one century and two fifties this season, with a highest score of 103.The current holder of the Orange Cap is Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan who amassed 759 runs in the IPL 2025 se…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/ipl-o…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/ipl-o…
“Kohli, a former India captain, has featured in 311 ODIs, amassing 14,797 runs at an average of 58.71.”
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A specific sports statistics source (CREX) confirms Kohli has featured in 311 ODIs, amassing 14,797 runs at an average of 58.71.
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— Virat Kohli[a] (born 5 November 1988) is an Indian international cricketer and the former all-format captain of the Indian national cricket team. [3] He is a right-handed batter and occasional right-a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virat_Kohli
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virat_Kohli
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— India has given to the world many a great cricketer but none as ambitious as Virat Kohli. To meet his ambition, Kohli employed the technical assiduousness of Sachin Tendulkar and fitness that was...
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/virat-kohli-253802
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/virat-kohli-253802
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— May 8, 2026 · Virat Kohli (b. 1988) is an Indian international cricketer and a former captain of the Indian cricket team in all three international formats. Kohli plays for (and previously captained) …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Virat-Kohli
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Virat-Kohli
“Only Sachin Tendulkar, with 18,426 runs, has scored more in the format.”
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Multiple sources confirm Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run-scorer in ODIs with 18,426 runs, placing him above Kohli.
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— Tendulkar scored 143 (131) runs in Sharjah against the Australian team in the 1998 Coca-Cola cup, including 5 sixes in an innings against Shane Warne, Damien Fleming and Michael Kasprowicz.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachin_Tendulkar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachin_Tendulkar
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— Virat Kohli completed 14000 ODI runs in just 287 innings to become the fastest batter to achieve the milestone.Sachin Tendulkar tops the table with 18,426 runs as he has amassed in 463 ODI matches (45…
https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/most-runs-in-odi-rs1/
https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/most-runs-in-odi-rs1/
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— Currently, Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run-scorer of all time in ODIs, being closely followed by his compatriot, Virat Kohli.Speaking of runs in ODI, Kohli has scored 14,797 runs in 299 innings of…
https://crex.com/cricket-listicles/top-10-batters-with-most-…
https://crex.com/cricket-listicles/top-10-batters-with-most-…
“Now in his 17th year of international cricket”
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While evidence confirms he is a veteran player and former captain, no source explicitly confirms he is currently in his '17th year' of international cricket.
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— Virat Kohli is an Indian cricketer and the former captain of Indian Cricket Team. He was the captain of Team India between 2014-2021 after which Rohit Sharma became the captain.This means that this pl…
https://internationalcricket.fandom.com/wiki/Virat_Kohli
https://internationalcricket.fandom.com/wiki/Virat_Kohli
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— India's batting superstar Virat Kohli has admitted his "temper has been an issue". The Delhi dasher has got into a lot of trouble over his aggression since the start of his career and it has affected …
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/virat-kohli-admits-his-temper-has-…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/virat-kohli-admits-his-temper-has-…
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— Get the latest Cricket news, live match updates, ICC schedules, rankings, photos, videos, player stats, and full coverage of International, domestic, and T20 matches on news18.com.
https://www.news18.com/cricket/
https://www.news18.com/cricket/
“The 2027 ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October and November next year.”
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Two independent cross-references (Theherald and Dailydispatch) confirm the 2027 ODI World Cup is scheduled for South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October-November 2027.
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— The next ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October-November 2027
https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-05-10-australias-mitc…
https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-05-10-australias-mitc…
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— The next ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October-November 2027.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/sport/2026-05-10-australias-…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/sport/2026-05-10-australias-…
“Kolkata Knight Riders to a 29-run win over the Gujarat Titans in the IPL on Saturday”
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Three independent web search results confirm Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Gujarat Titans by 29 runs on a Saturday in the IPL 2026 season.
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— Finn Allen smashed 93 off 35 balls as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs on Saturday to keep their IPL playoff hopes alive. It was a brilliant batting effort by the Kolkata top-order…
https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/gujarat-miss-out-on-top-spot…
https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/gujarat-miss-out-on-top-spot…
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— ...Gujarat Titans’ winning run as Kolkata Knight Riders secured a 29‑run victory to halt their opponents’ five‑match unbeaten streak and keep their own playoff hopes alive in the Indian Premier League…
https://indian.community/news/kolkata-knight-riders-defeat-g…
https://indian.community/news/kolkata-knight-riders-defeat-g…
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— Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Gujarat Titans by 29 runs in their IPL 2026 fixture on Saturday. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Finn Allen and Cameron Green were key.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/cricket/kkr-vs-gt-ipl-…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/cricket/kkr-vs-gt-ipl-…
“Allen smashed 93 off 35 balls — including four fours and 10 sixes — as Kolkata posted a mammoth target of 248 for the opposition.”
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One web search result explicitly mentions Finn Allen smashed 93 off 35 balls and KKR notched up 247-2 (which aligns with the 'mammoth target' claim, though the claim says 248, the 93 off 35 is specifically corroborated).
“Gujarat only mustered 218-4 in 20 overs in reply.”
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“The New Zealand batter had managed just 81 runs in his first five matches”
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“returning to score an unbeaten 100 off 47 balls in his second innings back earlier this month.”
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