Kohli willing to play in 2027 ODI World Cup if he can add value to India

[p]The 37-year-old, who retired from Twenty20 Internationals after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/india/fcOzl2uI/"]India[/a]’s 2024 World Cup triumph ‌and ended his 123-test career last year, is now active only in the ODI format.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kohli-virat/U7w3X0qp/"]Kohli[/a] ‌played 13 ODIs last year, scoring 651 runs, and returned to ‌the Indian Premier League after last representing India in January. He has already struck ‌three centuries in the current IPL season.[/p][p]Asked about his prospects for ‌the 2027 World Cup, Kohli said he remains ready to represent India but would not pursue selection unless convinced he could add value.[/p][p][b]"If I can add value to the ‌environment that I'm a part of and the environment ⁠feels like I can add value, ‌I'll be seen," Kohli said on a podcast of his IPL team, Royal ​Challengers [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/royal-challengers-bengaluru/ObLbexsS/"]Bengaluru[/a].[/b][/p][p][b]"When I arrive to play, I put my head down, I work as hard, if not harder, than anyone else. And ​I play the game in the right way.[/b][/p][p][b]"I prepare for the fact that I will field 50 overs every ball like it's the last ball ⁠I'm going to play ​in my career, and I will bat that way, and I will run between the wickets that way, and I will do everything possible for the team.[/b][/p][p][b]"After operating like this, if I have to be in a place where ‌I have to prove my worth and value, that place is not meant to be for me. And I am very clear in my head from that perspective."[/b][/p][embed guid="ea7c6526-cc98-4ce6-aa18-3e1d3d394ae3" url="https://x.com/RCBTweets/status/2055490925405589610" social-type="twitter" /][p]Kohli, a former India captain, has featured in 311 ODIs, amassing 14,797 runs at an average of 58.71. Only Sachin Tendulkar, with 18,426 runs, has scored more in the format.[/p][p]Now in his 17th year of international cricket, Kohli has faced scrutiny over consistency, particularly after back-to-back ducks against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/australia/OxG0JfXg/"]Australia[/a] last year, but responded with strong performances against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/south-africa/tUhlKzIm/"]South Africa[/a] ‌and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-zealand/G6PWlrQB/"]New Zealand[/a].[/p][p][b]"Look, if you go to your workplace, and if people say ​we believe in your abilities, and then a week later they ‌start questioning the way you operate, it's like, why?" Kohli said.[/b][/p][p][b]"Either tell me on day one I'm not good enough or I'm not needed. Or if you've said I'm good enough and you say we're not even thinking otherwise, then be quiet."[/b][/p][p]The 2027 ODI World Cup ⁠is scheduled to be held in ⁠South Africa, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/zimbabwe/pCUnmKBm/"]Zimbabwe[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/namibia/8hqsGqUb/"]Namibia[/a] ‌in October and November next year.[/p]