IND vs AUS: 'He’s serious about 2027'- RCB teammate confirms Virat Kohli’s comeback for WC

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News'He’s serious about 2027': RCB teammate confirms Virat Kohli’s comeback for World CupTrendingRavi ShastriIND vs PAK Hockey MatchRamiz RazaWorld Cup QualifierDinesh KarthikCristiano RonaldoPAK Dressing RoomAB DE VilliersRohit SharmaAakash ChopraRavi ShastriIND vs PAK Hockey MatchRamiz RazaWorld Cup QualifierDinesh KarthikCristiano RonaldoPAK Dressing

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16, 2025, 09:54 ISTShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLargeDinesh Karthik revealed that Virat Kohli is actively training for the 2027 World Cup, dedicating time to practice during his recent London break. The star batsman, who has a remarkable ODI record, is reportedly serious about

his ambition to participate in the next global tournament. Virat Kohli (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India cricketer and Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor Dinesh Karthik has revealed that Virat Kohli is actively preparing for a comeback at the 2027

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World Cup, with the 36-year-old star batsman maintaining his cricket training during his recent London break ahead of the ODI series against Australia. "He is keen to play the World Cup 2027. In London, he was training during this big

lay-off that he has had after a long time in his life. He was practising cricket, 2-3 sessions a week. Moreover, He is serious about wanting to play the World Cup 2027," Karthik shared in an Instagram video.Massive crowd for

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma at Delhi airport as Team India leave for AustraliaClick here to watch the videoKohli stands as India's second-highest run-scorer in ODIs, accumulating 14,181 runs across 302 matches and 290 innings. He maintains an impressive average of

57.88 with a strike rate exceeding 93, including 51 centuries and 74 fifties, with his highest score being 183. In his 2025 appearances, Kohli has scored 275 runs in seven innings, averaging 45.83 with one century and two fifties. His

most recent international performance was during the ICC Champions Trophy victory in March, where he scored 218 runs in five matches, including a century against Pakistan and 84 runs against Australia in the semifinals. Kohli has demonstrated consistent success in

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Australian conditions, scoring 1,327 runs in 29 ODIs with an average of 51.03 and a strike rate above 89. His record includes five centuries and six fifties, with a top score of 133 not out. Meanwhile, His form against Australia

shows remarkable consistency, with his last five innings reading 54, 56, 85, 54, and 84. Similarly, his last five innings in Australia demonstrate strong performance with scores of 104, 46, 21, 89, and 63. India's ODI squad for the upcoming

series includes Shubman Gill as captain, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.Catch Lovlina

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