Indian batting star Virat Kohli has declared that the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup — to be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia — will be his final appearance at the tournament for India, saying he is prepared to "leave everything out there" in pursuit of the trophy. The 37-year-old, who has retired from both T20 and Test cricket and now plays exclusively in the 50-over format, is the leading century-scorer in ODI history with 54 hundreds and was part of the Indian side that won the 2011 World Cup but lost the 2023 final to Australia. Fellow ODI-only veteran Rohit Sharma also expressed strong motivation ahead of the tournament, with both players named in India's squad for an upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies.