After playing a crucial role in the Champions Trophy triumph, India’s star batter Virat Kohli has set his sights on his next big goal. Despite being supremely fit, Kohli is at that stage of his career that whenever he walks out to bat, fans start wondering whether he would hang up his boots in the format.

After India clinched the Champions Trophy without losing a single game, many people were afraid that he might call it a day in his 50-over career, just like he did in the shortest format after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup.

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His millions of supporters heaved a huge sigh of relief when he didn’t announce any such decision. That said, the fans still weren’t sure what was going through in his mind.

Don’t worry, we have a major update for you all, and it will make you ecstatic. Kohli has clearly expressed his intention to continue playing. In fact, he has already set his sights on what he wants to achieve next in his career. His next big goal is to win the 2027 ODI World Cup, scheduled to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

Question: Seeing In The Present, Any Hints About The Next Big Step?

Virat Kohli Said: The Next Big Step? I Don't Know. Maybe Try To Win The Next World Cup 2027.🏆🤞 pic.twitter.com/aq6V9Xb7uU

— virat_kohli_18_club (@KohliSensation) April 1, 2025

Kohli likes to live in the present, but when asked to throw light on his “next big step” during a private event, he said, “I don’t know. Maybe try to win the next World Cup.”

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“It will be a fairytale ending for him if he wins that World Cup,” wrote one fan, while the other commented, “Good news for Indian fans and India will win world cup 2027.”

“He will be eager to end his career with the world cup trophy,” opined a third, with another one writing, “Wow,that means the king will be there. One last dance.”

It will be a fairytale ending for him if he wins that World Cup

— CricObsessed (@cricketmicrosc) April 1, 2025

Good news for Indian fans and India will win world cup 2027.👍

— RAVI PRAKASH (@TheRavi_Prakash) April 1, 2025

Wow...great...he might with the level of fitness he is maintaining

— Only Option - Trader (@WithOnlyOption) April 1, 2025

He will be eager to end his career with the world cup trophy

— Anuj (@Anuj_utkala) April 1, 2025

Wow,that means the king will be there 👊
One last dance ✨

— CricketWith_PR (@cricwithme_PR) April 1, 2025

This is the first time Kohli has clearly expressed his desire to continue playing until the next 50-over marquee tournament. Earlier, he maintained that he was not thinking too far ahead and would take it series by series.