Virat Kohli’s latest Instagram activity caught the eye of cricket fans after rumours suggested that he could retire from ODI cricket soon, following his decision to quit both T20 and Test cricket over the last 12 months.
The 50-over format is the only one in which he and skipper Rohit Sharma are active cricketers.
For those unversed, a report by Dainak Jagran on Sunday (August 10) claimed that Rohit and Virat could retire from ODI cricket later this year, with the tour of Australia set to be their last assignment for the Men in Blue. The published information stated that post the tour Down Under, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will ask the star duo to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT), which could force the duo to bid adieu to the game.
Virat Kohli’s Instagram Hint
Recently, Kohli liked a post on Instragram frm a fan account. ‘Virat Kohli prepping for the Aussie ODIs!,’ wrote the post alongside a picture of the ex-Indian captain with the Gujarat Titans assistant coach Naeem Amin.
Kohli had shared the photo last week on the photo-sharing application through a story while crediting Amin for helping him train during the off-season. ‘Thanks for helping out with the hit, brother. Always lovely to see you,’ wrote Kohli.
Fans Relieved To See Virat Kohli In Australia Series Mood
With the strong speculation that Kohli could bid adieu to international cricket, fans were relieved to see Kohli’s latest activity which indicated that he is in the mood to take the field in Australia and continue being the pillar of the Indian ODI team.
Recently, Kohli and Rohit have expressed their desire to play in the 2027 Cricket World Cup, which will take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
Kohli is widely regarded as the greatest ODI batter of all time with a world record tally of 51 centuries. He has played 302 ODIs and scored 14181 runs at an average of 57.88.
India’s next ODI assignment is the tour of Australia, where they will play three matches starting from October 19. Later, the Men in Blue will host South Africa at home in December.