Why Cant Team India Drop Virat Kohli for the 2027 World Cup?
As the 2027 World Cup approaches, the former cricket analyst talks about the importance of Virat Kohli. With Kohli being available only for the ODI format, the selectors are finding it tough to make calls for his constant selection.
As the 2027 World Cup approaches, the former cricket analyst talks about the importance of Virat Kohli. With Kohli being available only for the ODI format, the selectors are finding it tough to make calls for his constant selection.
Every Indian fan wants Virat Kohli to be a part of the team in the 2027 World Cup. A player who held phenomenal numbers in the 2023 edition has his eyes set on the one last tournament before he retires. But, he has retired from the T20I and Test formats, making him available only for ODIs.
about his availability for the 2027 World Cup. Mohammad Kaif, the former Indian cricketer, talked about how important it is for Virat Kohli to play for the team. He also said that it will be a big loss for the Indian team if he is not selected in the squad.
1. Virat Kohli’s Vital Role for 2027 World Cup
The Indian team is currently going through a transition phase, even in the ODI format. After playing the 2023 World Cup, there have been a few ODI games for the team only. Playing the last ODI in the Champions Trophy, Virat Kohli will be making his comeback to the format that he owns.
Virat Kohli would be playing his fifth World Cup in case he can play the World Cup of 2027. Despite the fact that he has already won the 2011 World Cup, he still wants to complete his career on a high level. In addition to that, it must be pointed out that there is no player who has been worthy of having Kohli in the number 3 position in the ODI format.
Virat Kohli in the World Cup:
- Innings: 37
- Not Out: 7
- Runs: 1795
- Average: 59.83
- Strike Rate: 88.20
- 100s: 5
- 50s: 12
Virat Kohli also had his best World Cup campaign in the 2023 edition. Breaking the previous record of Sachin Tendulkar for most runs in a World Cup, it shows that Kohli has much cricket left in him. Even in the World Cup 2023 final, Kohli smashed 54 runs, not letting down the fans even in pressure situations.
Virat Kohli in South Africa:
- Innings: 18
- Not Out: 5
- Runs: 993
- Average: 76.38
- Strike Rate: 88.34
- 100s: 3
- 50s: 6
The next World Cup will be taking place in South Africa. Virat Kohli, having good stats in the South African pitches, will come down as the pillar for the Indian team in the same. Also, having scored more than 50 runs in 9 innings out of 18 played in South Africa shows his consistency.
2. Merit System for Selection
When Virat Kohli was named in the squad for the Australian tour, questions were raised on how he would sustain his spot till the 2027 World Cup. For this, the BCCI selectors have come up with the Merit System once again. This means Virat will now have to perform well in almost every single ODI game he plays for the team till the World Cup.
Every match will now prove to be a challenge for the King, which. Starting with the ODI series against Australia on October 19, fans await to see how Kohli is able to respond to the critics. It should also be noted that Virat Kohli holds 5 centuries and 6 half-centuries in the 29 matches he played in Australia.
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