Overview
- Ashwin, speaking Sunday on his YouTube channel, said Kohli has nothing left to prove after years of winning matches for India.
- On Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s podcast, Kohli said he wants clear trust about his role and will not continue if he is treated as if he must keep proving his worth.
- Kohli added that he is open to the 2027 ODI World Cup if he can add value to the team, making selection clarity a key factor.
- He has retired from Tests and T20Is but remains central to India’s ODI plans, a status reinforced by his record of 14,797 ODI runs with 54 hundreds.
- His stance comes with strong current form in IPL 2026, including a recent century and 542 runs at a 164.74 strike rate, as RCB secured a playoff berth by beating Punjab Kings.