Rohit eyes 2027 World Cup as Kohli calls it his last

Rohit Sharma said he is looking ahead to the 2027 ODI World Cup and continuing in the 50-over format, while Virat Kohli said the tournament will be the last World Cup he plays for India. The remarks, made in separate interviews, describe their stated ambitions but do not establish whether either player will be selected for the tournament or, in Kohli’s case, whether he plans to retire from all international cricket afterward. Sharma said he was looking forward to the World Cup and what lies ahead for him in ODI cricket. He made the comments after stepping away from Test and T20 international cricket, according to the report of his interview. His statement signals interest in continuing in the one-day format, but it is not a confirmation of future availability or selection. Kohli said the 2027 tournament would be his last World Cup for India and that winning it was his goal. He described the competition’s intensity and said he was motivated to give everything he could to the campaign. His reported words refer to World Cups, rather than explicitly confirming a retirement date from ODI cricket or all international formats.