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Virat Kohli says 2027 World Cup will be his last for India
Virat Kohli has said the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last tournament for India, a milestone widely reported across outlets with little variation.
Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
5 outlets, 3 regionsWhat happened
Virat Kohli has announced that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last tournament representing India.1234
Kohli, who previously retired from T20 Internationals and Test cricket, now plays for India only in the 50-over format.2
He is the leading century-maker in ODI cricket with 54 hundreds and has scored 14,941 ODI runs, second only to Sachin Tendulkar's 18,426.24
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported when or where Kohli made the statement, or further comments from him beyond the announcement.
- None of the outlets reviewed included reaction from the Board of Control for Cricket in India or teammates.
Why it matters
Sources (5)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Middle East & Turkey
- 1Al Jazeera EnglishQAState-controlled
Virat Kohli says he will retire from India cricket after 2027 World Cup
South Asia
- 2DawnPKPrivate
- 4The Express TribunePKPrivate
- 5The Economic TimesINPrivate
Southeast Asia
- 3CNASGState-controlled