Virat Kohli says he will retire from India cricket after 2027 World Cup

Virat Kohli, 37, announced on September 26, 2026 that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his final tournament representing India. The leading century-maker in ODI cricket with 54 hundreds and 14,941 runs, Kohli has already retired from T20 internationals and Test cricket. He previously won the World Cup in 2011 but suffered defeat in the 2023 final against Australia.