On Fan's "Virat Kohli Can Play Till 2031 World Cup" Wish, David Warner Gives This Reply

02.12.2023 - 10:09 sports.ndtv.com

Amid uncertainity over Virat Kohli's T20I future in the Indian team, Australia batter David Warner has claimed that the star batter can play till the 2031 ODI World Cup.

Kohli, who turned 35 last month, will be 43 if he does make it to the marquee event in 2031. During an interaction on social media, a fan urged Warner to play till the 2027 ODI World Cup, but the star batter had other ideas as he jokingly said that he would play till the marquee event in 2031. "Sir will you play the 2027 worldcup also I want to see you in that wc please," a fan asked Warner, to which he repled with some laughing emojis, saying: "2031".

2031https://t.co/IHNxVH11Uw However, during Warner's interaction with the fan, another user commented that he wishes to see Kohli play till the 2031 World Cup.

Hailing the former India captain for his love for the game and fitness regime, Warner said there's no reason why Kohli can't.

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