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<p>Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma lauded his protégé and claimed that the star batter will not retire anytime soon and will feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup, in South Africa. Kohli is currently part of the Rohit Sharma-led India Test squad for the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) versus Australia, in Australia.</p></p>
<p>Kohli started the BGT with a ton in Perth but failed in the next two Tests. Rajkumar is, however, not concerned with the batter's form and predicted two more centuries from his blade in the last two Tests. Further, he made a big claim on the 36-year-old's internatonal future.</p>
<p>Rajkumar told Dainik Jagran, "Virat Kohli is playing the best cricket of his career. He also scored a century against Australia in the first Test. I believe two more centuries will come from his bat in the next two matches. This is a player who has always enjoyed his game. When a player enjoys his game, he gives his best. Virat's form is not a matter of concern. This player knows how to bat in difficult situations and make the team win."</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/virat-kohli-to-settle-in-london-with-family-confirms-childhood-coach-rajkumar-sharma-785548">Virat Kohli to settle in London with family, confirms childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma</a></strong></p>
<h2>'Virat will also be seen playing in the 2027 World Cup'</h2>
<p>Sharma further added, "Virat is still very fit and not too old to retire. I believe that Virat will play cricket for five more years. Virat will also be seen playing in the 2027 World Cup. The rapport between Virat and me is very good. I have known him well since Virat was not even 10 years old. I have been with him for more than 26 years. That is why I can say that Virat still has a lot of cricket left in him."</p>
<p>Kohli's record in ODI World Cups is exceptional. He was the top run-getter in the 2023 edition, held in India, with 765 runs -- most by any batter in an ODI WC. Despite his glorious run, Rohit-led India failed in the final hurdle to end as runners-up. Thus, Kohli will be eager to end his career with another ODI WC trophy.</p>


Virat Kohli's childhood coach has backed Virat Kohli to play the 2027 ODI World Cup, in South Africa. Here is what he said - 



New Delhi, India Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma lauded his protégé and claimed that the star batter will not retire anytime soon and will feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup, in South Africa. Kohli is currently part of the Rohit Sharma-led India Test squad for the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) versus Australia, in Australia. Kohli started the BGT with a ton in Perth but failed in the next two Tests. Rajkumar is, however, not concerned with the batter's form and predicted two more centuries from his blade in the last two Tests. Further, he made a big claim on the 36-year-old's internatonal future. Rajkumar told Dainik Jagran, "Virat Kohli is playing the best cricket of his career. He also scored a century against Australia in the first Test. I believe two more centuries will come from his bat in the next two matches. This is a player who has always enjoyed his game. When a player enjoys his game, he gives his best. Virat's form is not a matter of concern. This player knows how to bat in difficult situations and make the team win." Also read: Virat Kohli to settle in London with family, confirms childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma 'Virat will also be seen playing in the 2027 World Cup' Sharma further added, "Virat is still very fit and not too old to retire. I believe that Virat will play cricket for five more years. Virat will also be seen playing in the 2027 World Cup. The rapport between Virat and me is very good. I have known him well since Virat was not even 10 years old. I have been with him for more than 26 years. That is why I can say that Virat still has a lot of cricket left in him." Kohli's record in ODI World Cups is exceptional. He was the top run-getter in the 2023 edition, held in India, with 765 runs -- most by any batter in an ODI WC. Despite his glorious run, Rohit-led India failed in the final hurdle to end as runners-up. Thus, Kohli will be eager to end his career with another ODI WC trophy.

Virat Kohli is 'not too old' to retire, will play 2027 ODI World Cup - Childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma

<p>Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma lauded his protégé and claimed that the star batter will not retire anytime soon and will feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup, in South Africa. Kohli is currently part of the Rohit Sharma-led India Test squad for the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) versus Australia, in Australia.</p>

<p>Kohli started the BGT with a ton in Perth but failed in the next two Tests. Rajkumar is, however, not concerned with the batter's form and predicted two more centuries from his blade in the last two Tests. Further, he made a big claim on the 36-year-old's internatonal future.</p>

<p>Rajkumar told Dainik Jagran, "Virat Kohli is playing the best cricket of his career. He also scored a century against Australia in the first Test. I believe two more centuries will come from his bat in the next two matches. This is a player who has always enjoyed his game. When a player enjoys his game, he gives his best. Virat's form is not a matter of concern. This player knows how to bat in difficult situations and make the team win."</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/virat-kohli-to-settle-in-london-with-family-confirms-childhood-coach-rajkumar-sharma-785548">Virat Kohli to settle in London with family, confirms childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma</a></strong></p>

<h2>'Virat will also be seen playing in the 2027 World Cup'</h2>

<p>Sharma further added, "Virat is still very fit and not too old to retire. I believe that Virat will play cricket for five more years. Virat will also be seen playing in the 2027 World Cup. The rapport between Virat and me is very good. I have known him well since Virat was not even 10 years old. I have been with him for more than 26 years. That is why I can say that Virat still has a lot of cricket left in him."</p>

<p>Kohli's record in ODI World Cups is exceptional. He was the top run-getter in the 2023 edition, held in India, with 765 runs -- most by any batter in an ODI WC. Despite his glorious run, Rohit-led India failed in the final hurdle to end as runners-up. Thus, Kohli will be eager to end his career with another ODI WC trophy.</p>


Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma lauded his protégé and claimed that the star batter will not retire anytime soon and will feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup, in South Africa.

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma lauded his protégé and claimed that the star batter will not retire anytime soon and will feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup, in South Africa. Kohli is currently part of the Rohit Sharma-led India Test squad for the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) versus Australia, in Australia. Kohli started the BGT with a ton in Perth but failed in the next two Tests. Rajkumar is, however, not concerned with the batter's form and predicted two more centuries from his blade in the last two Tests. Further, he made a big claim on the 36-year-old's internatonal future. Rajkumar told Dainik Jagran, "Virat Kohli is playing the best cricket of his career. He also scored a century against Australia in the first Test. I believe two more centuries will come from his bat in the next two matches. This is a player who has always enjoyed his game. When a player enjoys his game, he gives his best. Virat's form is not a matter of concern. This player knows how to bat in difficult situations and make the team win." Also read: Virat Kohli to settle in London with family, confirms childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma 'Virat will also be seen playing in the 2027 World Cup' Sharma further added, "Virat is still very fit and not too old to retire. I believe that Virat will play cricket for five more years. Virat will also be seen playing in the 2027 World Cup. The rapport between Virat and me is very good. I have known him well since Virat was not even 10 years old. I have been with him for more than 26 years. That is why I can say that Virat still has a lot of cricket left in him." Kohli's record in ODI World Cups is exceptional. He was the top run-getter in the 2023 edition, held in India, with 765 runs -- most by any batter in an ODI WC. Despite his glorious run, Rohit-led India failed in the final hurdle to end as runners-up. Thus, Kohli will be eager to end his career with another ODI WC trophy.

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<p>Ronaldinho has backtracked on his scathing criticism of the Brazil men's national football team after going on a lengthy rant on his Instagram account over the weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The legendary forward claimed that he made the strong remarks to draw a reaction from the team that will be competing in the Copa America, starting next week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I would never abandon Brazilian football, ever. I said that to get a reaction from everyone. I'm going to support Brazil like never before. Brazil needs this support, the young players have a lot of talent and are in dire need of support from Brazilian people. It's Copa America now and we can come back with a trophy," said Ronaldinho.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I teamed up with Rexona to support Brazil and we will create this massive chain of support for Brazil," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What did Ronaldinho say?</strong></h2>

<p>After Brazil drew 1-1 against the USA in the last friendly before the start of the Copa America, Ronaldinho went on an astonishing rant where he claimed that the new crop of players did not have any love for the Brazilian jersey.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This is a sad moment for those who love Brazilian soccer. It’s getting hard to find the spirit to watch the games. This is perhaps one of the worst teams in recent years, it has no respectable leaders, only average players for the majority," he posted on Instagram.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I’ve been following football since I was a kid, long before I thought about becoming a player, and I’ve never seen a situation as bad as this. Lack of love for the shirt, lack of grit and the most important of all: football,” Ronaldinho added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/football/copa-america-2024-ronaldinho-blasts-brazils-current-football-team-posts-i-will-not-watch-nor-celebrate-732108"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Copa America 2024: Ronaldinho blasts Brazil's current football team, says 'I will not watch nor celebrate'</strong></a></p>

<p>The 2002 World Cup-winning player announced that due to the poor standards of the team, he would not be watching the continental tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I’ll repeat, our performance has been one of the worst things I’ve ever seen. Such a shame. I therefore declare my resignation. I will not watch any CONMEBOL Copa America game, nor celebrate any victory."</p>

<p>While Brazil may have&nbsp;lost some of the flair that the previous generations exhibited, they still walk into Copa America as one of the favourites to lift the trophy. The likes of Vini Jr., Rodrygo and Alisson are proven match-winners for their club sides and could play a pivotal part in Selecao's campaign.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Ronaldinho has backtracked on his scathing criticism of the Brazil men's national football team after going on a lengthy rant on his Instagram account over the weekend.

Ronaldinho has backtracked on his scathing criticism of the Brazil men's national football team after going on a lengthy rant on his Instagram account over the weekend. The legendary forward claimed that he made the strong remarks to draw a reaction from the team that will be competing in the Copa America, starting next week. "I would never abandon Brazilian football, ever. I said that to get a reaction from everyone. I'm going to support Brazil like never before. Brazil needs this support, the young players have a lot of talent and are in dire need of support from Brazilian people. It's Copa America now and we can come back with a trophy," said Ronaldinho. "I teamed up with Rexona to support Brazil and we will create this massive chain of support for Brazil," he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (@ronaldinho) × What did Ronaldinho say? After Brazil drew 1-1 against the USA in the last friendly before the start of the Copa America, Ronaldinho went on an astonishing rant where he claimed that the new crop of players did not have any love for the Brazilian jersey. “This is a sad moment for those who love Brazilian soccer. It’s getting hard to find the spirit to watch the games. This is perhaps one of the worst teams in recent years, it has no respectable leaders, only average players for the majority," he posted on Instagram. "I’ve been following football since I was a kid, long before I thought about becoming a player, and I’ve never seen a situation as bad as this. Lack of love for the shirt, lack of grit and the most important of all: football,” Ronaldinho added. Also read | Copa America 2024: Ronaldinho blasts Brazil's current football team, says 'I will not watch nor celebrate' The 2002 World Cup-winning player announced that due to the poor standards of the team, he would not be watching the continental tournament. “I’ll repeat, our performance has been one of the worst things I’ve ever seen. Such a shame. I therefore declare my resignation. I will not watch any CONMEBOL Copa America game, nor celebrate any victory." While Brazil may have lost some of the flair that the previous generations exhibited, they still walk into Copa America as one of the favourites to lift the trophy. The likes of Vini Jr., Rodrygo and Alisson are proven match-winners for their club sides and could play a pivotal part in Selecao's campaign. (With inputs from agencies)

'I would never': Ronaldinho backtracks on his comments trashing Brazil football team

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Perennial favourites India take on hosts USA at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The winner of this fixture will officially seal a berth in the Super Eight. Our Correspondent Susan Tehrani caught up with some of the fans at the stadium.

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During the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 clash, in New York, former Pakistani stumper Kamran Akmal made an insensitive comment on India pacer Arshdeep Singh's religion. This made heads turn as veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh jumped in and slammed Kamran on X, formerly Twitter.

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2007 Champions India and 2009 Champions Pakistan played out a thriller in New York in the headline game of the ICC Men's t20 World Cup on Sunday. Indian and Pakistani fans ensured the 34,000-capacity stadium was packed to the rafters and created an atmosphere that is unparalleled in world sport. But do Americans really care about Cricket? What did they make of this contest? WION's Susan Tehrani made the trip to Nassau County International Cricket stadium to find out what the hype was all about. Disclaimer. This was Susan's first Cricket game!

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The ninth edition of the T20 World Cup is underway in the West Indies and the USA. Rohit Sharma-led India kick off their campaign on June 5 versus Ireland, in New York. Notably, there are as many as six players making their debut for India, from the 15-man squad, at the marquee tournament. Here is a look at the debutant players.

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<p>Indian men's football team head coach, Igor Stimac has claimed that the upcoming World Cup qualifier match against Kuwait could change the 'careers' of his players. India desperately need a win to keep their hopes alive of qualifying for the third round of World Cup qualifiers but the recent form suggests that the home side will have to play out of their skins to make it happen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The match, scheduled for Thursday (Jun 6) at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata would pit the two teams who have met on three occasions in the last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's a huge game. The careers of the boys can change with this game. I want them to enjoy and do their best in the game," Stimac told the All India Football Federation (AIFF).&nbsp;</p>

<p>"For such an important game, we need to do a few things; in regards to strength conditioning, in regards to understanding what it needs, in regards to how important this game is, and in regards to mental strength and self-confidence. So, we work on all aspects needed for our boys to be on top of their form in this game," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Disastrous result against Afghanistan</strong></h2>

<p>India had a disastrous outing in the last World Cup qualifier match against Afghanistan at home, early this year. The Blue Tigers suffered a&nbsp;humiliating 1-2 loss against Afghanistan's B-team coached by Ashley Westwood.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Throughout the match, there were sporadic chants of 'Stimac Out' which increased in intensity after Afghanistan clinched a late victory. Fans outside the stadium could be seen jeering the Croatian in some of the videos going viral on social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After India conceded two second-half goals to lose the match, the fans partook in the 'Viking Clap' celebrations by the Afghan side to show defiance towards the footballing board.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/will-leave-my-position-igor-stimac-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-match-against-afghanistan-704453"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;'Will leave my position': Igor Stimac ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Afghanistan</strong></a></p>

<p>Notably, prior to the match against Afghanistan, Stimac had claimed that he would leave his job if he failed to take India into the third round.</p>

<p>“If I don’t take India to the third round I will leave, with my pride, with my honour on everything that was done here in the five years of work. I will leave my position to someone else,” Stimac said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prior to the Asian Cup in January this year, Stimac remarked that he prioritised qualification to the third round over the continental cup as it booked a direct entry into the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. However, up until now, it appears that Stimac may have failed on both fronts.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Indian men's football team head coach, Igor Stimac has claimed that the upcoming World Cup qualifier match against Kuwait could change the 'careers' of his players.

Indian men's football team head coach, Igor Stimac has claimed that the upcoming World Cup qualifier match against Kuwait could change the 'careers' of his players. India desperately need a win to keep their hopes alive of qualifying for the third round of World Cup qualifiers but the recent form suggests that the home side will have to play out of their skins to make it happen. The match, scheduled for Thursday (Jun 6) at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata would pit the two teams who have met on three occasions in the last year. "It's a huge game. The careers of the boys can change with this game. I want them to enjoy and do their best in the game," Stimac told the All India Football Federation (AIFF). "For such an important game, we need to do a few things; in regards to strength conditioning, in regards to understanding what it needs, in regards to how important this game is, and in regards to mental strength and self-confidence. So, we work on all aspects needed for our boys to be on top of their form in this game," he added. Disastrous result against Afghanistan India had a disastrous outing in the last World Cup qualifier match against Afghanistan at home, early this year. The Blue Tigers suffered a humiliating 1-2 loss against Afghanistan's B-team coached by Ashley Westwood. Throughout the match, there were sporadic chants of 'Stimac Out' which increased in intensity after Afghanistan clinched a late victory. Fans outside the stadium could be seen jeering the Croatian in some of the videos going viral on social media. After India conceded two second-half goals to lose the match, the fans partook in the 'Viking Clap' celebrations by the Afghan side to show defiance towards the footballing board. Also read | 'Will leave my position': Igor Stimac ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Afghanistan Notably, prior to the match against Afghanistan, Stimac had claimed that he would leave his job if he failed to take India into the third round. “If I don’t take India to the third round I will leave, with my pride, with my honour on everything that was done here in the five years of work. I will leave my position to someone else,” Stimac said. Prior to the Asian Cup in January this year, Stimac remarked that he prioritised qualification to the third round over the continental cup as it booked a direct entry into the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. However, up until now, it appears that Stimac may have failed on both fronts. (With inputs from agencies)

India coach Igor Stimac claims World Cup qualifier match vs Kuwait ‘could change careers’

The ninth edition of the T20 World Cup kicks off on June 1 (Saturday) with 16 teams set to compete for the mega title. Ahead of the showpiece event, here is a look at the batters with the most runs in boundaries in the tournament history.

T20 World Cup - Batters with most runs in boundaries

<p>Virat Kohli recently recalled his&nbsp;World Cup debut&nbsp;in 2011, where he scored a magnificent 100 in India's face-off versus Bangladesh in what was the&nbsp;50-over&nbsp;mega event's tournament&nbsp;opener. Ahead of India's T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up game versus Bangladesh&nbsp;on June 1 in New York, Kohli spoke about his&nbsp;WC debut, which came during his second year in international cricket. On Feb 19, India faced Bangladesh in the 2011 ODI WC opener, in Mirpur,&nbsp;where the then MS Dhoni-led India rode on Virender Sehwag's 175 and Kohli's 100* to post 370-4 and later won by 87 runs.</p>

<p>In a recent interaction on Star Sports, Kohli admitted that he had butterflies in his stomach ahead of his WC debut. He got a chance to play alongside Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Sehwag, Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh and the likes and, thus, was nervous.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli said, "It was (World Cup debut) against Bangladesh in Dhaka (in Mirpur), my first game and I was nervous. Yes, I will not lie. There is a different sense of excitement in the air when you come for a World Cup and I could obviously sense that. I was the youngest member of that team and I was getting to play with all these greats of Indian cricket in a World Cup game."</p>

<h2><strong>'Nervousness helped me to be aware and alert'</strong></h2>

<p>The former Indian captain further added, "For me it was definitely a moment where I was a bit nervous heading into the game and definitely the night before I was quite nervous but that is a good sign as well because your body is preparing you to enter a situation where you’re alert, you’re not taking things for granted. I think that nervousness helped me to be aware, be alert and be absolutely precise in the execution of my plans."</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-nypd-fear-lone-wolf-attack-during-india-pakistan-mega-clash-726899">T20 World Cup: NYPD fears lone wolf attack during India-Pakistan mega clash</a></strong></p>

<p>Kohli had a memorable outing where he slammed an unbeaten 100 off 83 balls (8 fours and 2 sixes) and was also involved in a mammoth 203-run third-wicket stand with Player-of-the-Match Sehwag (whose 175 was laced with 14 fours and 4 sixes). As a result, India stormed past the Bangla Tigers and later went onto win the 2011 edition, co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, by beating the Lankans in the final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.</p>

<p>Since then, Kohli hasn't looked behind and been India's go-to-man in ODI WCs. He has 1,795 runs (second-most) in 37 games at an average of 59.83 with 5 centuries. He ended the 2023 edition, held in India, with most runs by a batter in a single edition (765). Even in T20 WC history, he is the leading run-getter with 1,141 runs starting from 2012-22.</p>

<p>Talking about India's&nbsp;upcoming T20 WC campaign, in West Indies and USA, Kohli's form will be crucial for Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. India will begin their campaign on June 5 versus Ireland in New York. They are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, USA, Ireland and Canada.</p>


Virat Kohli recently recalled his World Cup debut in 2011, where he scored a magnificent 100 in India's face-off versus Bangladesh in what was the 50-over mega event's tournament opener.

Virat Kohli recently recalled his World Cup debut in 2011, where he scored a magnificent 100 in India's face-off versus Bangladesh in what was the 50-over mega event's tournament opener. Ahead of India's T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up game versus Bangladesh on June 1 in New York, Kohli spoke about his WC debut, which came during his second year in international cricket. On Feb 19, India faced Bangladesh in the 2011 ODI WC opener, in Mirpur, where the then MS Dhoni-led India rode on Virender Sehwag's 175 and Kohli's 100* to post 370-4 and later won by 87 runs. In a recent interaction on Star Sports, Kohli admitted that he had butterflies in his stomach ahead of his WC debut. He got a chance to play alongside Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Sehwag, Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh and the likes and, thus, was nervous. Kohli said, "It was (World Cup debut) against Bangladesh in Dhaka (in Mirpur), my first game and I was nervous. Yes, I will not lie. There is a different sense of excitement in the air when you come for a World Cup and I could obviously sense that. I was the youngest member of that team and I was getting to play with all these greats of Indian cricket in a World Cup game." 'Nervousness helped me to be aware and alert' The former Indian captain further added, "For me it was definitely a moment where I was a bit nervous heading into the game and definitely the night before I was quite nervous but that is a good sign as well because your body is preparing you to enter a situation where you’re alert, you’re not taking things for granted. I think that nervousness helped me to be aware, be alert and be absolutely precise in the execution of my plans." Also read: T20 World Cup: NYPD fears lone wolf attack during India-Pakistan mega clash Kohli had a memorable outing where he slammed an unbeaten 100 off 83 balls (8 fours and 2 sixes) and was also involved in a mammoth 203-run third-wicket stand with Player-of-the-Match Sehwag (whose 175 was laced with 14 fours and 4 sixes). As a result, India stormed past the Bangla Tigers and later went onto win the 2011 edition, co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, by beating the Lankans in the final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Since then, Kohli hasn't looked behind and been India's go-to-man in ODI WCs. He has 1,795 runs (second-most) in 37 games at an average of 59.83 with 5 centuries. He ended the 2023 edition, held in India, with most runs by a batter in a single edition (765). Even in T20 WC history, he is the leading run-getter with 1,141 runs starting from 2012-22. Talking about India's upcoming T20 WC campaign, in West Indies and USA, Kohli's form will be crucial for Rohit Sharma & Co. India will begin their campaign on June 5 versus Ireland in New York. They are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, USA, Ireland and Canada.

T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli recalls WC debut in 2011, says 'nervousness helped him to be aware and alert'

The forthcoming 2024 T20 World Cup kicks off in June in the West Indies and USA. Ahead of the upcoming edition, here is a look at the batters with most sixes in the T20 WC history.

T20 World Cup 2024: Most sixes in T20 World Cup history

Ahead of the ninth edition of the Men's T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by West Indies and the USA in June, here is a list of batters who have most 50-plus scores in the tournament history

T20 World cup: Batters with most 50+ Scores in Men's T20 World Cup

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