Virat Kohli officially confirms 2027 World Cup participation with motivational post

Former Team India skipper Virat Kohli shared a cryptic post on social media ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia, set to begin on Sunday, October 19. Kohli's post has gone viral amid speculations over his place in the squad for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

Kohli has returned to the Indian team after nearly seven months for the upcoming three-match ODI series. He hasn’t played for the Men in Blue since the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 victory in the UAE. The right-handed batter now plays only One Day Internationals (ODIs) after retiring from Tests and T20 Internationals.

The Only Time You Truly Fail Is... - Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli rarely shares personal thoughts on social media, but grabbed attention with his latest post. The post quickly went viral, fueling speculation about his future in the ODI format. Fans have been debating about his future in the ODI setup.

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"The only time you truly fail is when you decide to give up," Kohli wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).

The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up.

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 16, 2025

Virat Kohli will definitely play the 2027 World Cup.

— NiiK (@Niiki099) October 16, 2025

King Kohli for the 2027 world cup 🐐🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

— #kumarraaj# (@kumarra68834802) October 16, 2025

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Are Quality Players - Gautam Gambhir

Kohli and Rohit Sharma have returned to international cricket ahead of India’s ODI series against Australia 19. Head coach Gautam Gambhir stated that they bring value to the team while adding that the team stays in the present with the 2027 World Cup still two and a half years away.

Gambhir expressed optimism that both players would enjoy their time in Australia and contribute positively to the team. His comments sparked widespread discussion among fans, with some speculating about the possibility of Kohli and Rohit retiring from the ODI format if they perform poorly in the series.

“They (Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli) are quality players, and their experience will be invaluable. With the 2027 World Cup still two and a half years away, it’s important to stay focused on the present,” Gambhir said after the India vs West Indies series.

Indian Contingent Traveled to Australia for ODI Series on October 15

Virat arrived in Delhi on October 14 and traveled with the Indian contingent to Australia for the three-match ODI series. He last played competitive cricket in IPL 2025, where he was instrumental in Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) winning the maiden title.

Kohli has become one of the greatest performers in ODI cricket since his debut in 2008. He has scored 14,181 runs in 302 matches at an average of 57.88, including 51 centuries and 74 fifties.

Kohli has amassed 2,451 runs against Australia in 50 matches at an average of 54.46, with eight centuries and 15 fifties. Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new ODI captain, with Shreyas Iyer serving as his deputy.

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