{
  "id": 9988943,
  "title": "Virat Kohli targets final World Cup glory with India in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/virat-kohli-targets-final-world-cup-glory-with-india-in-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T12:23:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/virat-kohli-targets-final-world-cup-glory-with-india-in-2027-1.500688785"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Virat Kohli, the star Indian batsman, has announced that the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia will be his final ODI World Cup for India. The 37-year-old is driven by the opportunity to secure one last title for his country. Speaking to JioStar, Kohli emphasized the need to maintain a high level of intensity throughout the long tournament. He also revealed that he plans to approach ODI cricket with greater freedom, no longer worrying about external expectations. Kohli, who has scored 14,941 runs in 314 ODIs, is eager to take calculated risks, believing that his team's faith in him will help him contribute significantly to the team's success. With the World Cup set to commence on October 4 and run until November 21, Kohli and his teammates are focusing on preparing for the high-pressure matches ahead.",
  "summary": "India’s star batsman Virat Kohli has confirmed that the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will be his final ODI World Cup for India, saying the chance to make one last bid for the title is driving him to give everything on the field. Speaking to JioStar , Kohli said the tournament in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia would bring its own challenges, particularly with teams having to maintain a…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/it-starts-now-morne-morkel-sets-indias-world-cup-tone-ahead-of-wi",
        "published": "2026-09-26T07:27:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘Last World Cup I’m going to play for India’: Virat Kohli vows to give everything",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/last-world-cup-im-going-to-play-for-india-virat-kohli-vows-to-give",
        "published": "2026-09-26T09:04:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Kohli says 2027 World Cup will be his last for India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/kohli-says-2027-world-cup-will-be-his-last-for-india",
        "published": "2026-09-26T09:26:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Kohli says 2027 World Cup will be his last for India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/kohli-says-2027-world-cup-will-be-his-last-for-india-9955114",
        "published": "2026-09-26T10:04:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India’s ageing World Cup house has a leaking roof named Hardik",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/indias-ageing-world-cup-house-has-a-leaking-roof-named-hardik",
        "published": "2026-09-26T10:58:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Virat Kohli says 2027 World Cup will be his last for India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/virat-kohli-says-2027-world-cup-will-be-his-last-for-india",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:30:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "West Indies' long route to 2027 ODI World Cup starts in India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/west-indies-long-route-to-2027-odi-world-cup-starts-in-india",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:10:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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