New Delhi: Virat Kohli was dismissed for two consecutive ducks, for the first time in his ODI career. After getting dismissed on an 8 balls duck in the Perth ODI, he was sent back for a 4-ball duck in Adelaide.
The star players wicket has taken social media by storm, with fans questioning whether the batter’s international career might be nearing its end. Kohli’s gesture as he returned to the dressing room further fueled retirement speculation, leaving fans to wonder about the future of the 36-year-old.
Kohli was seen waving to the supporters with gloves
As he made his way back to the dressing room, Kohli was seen waving to the supporters with gloves in hand. The gesture led fans to speculate whether he was hinting at his retirement. Even a player of Kohli’s caliber is not guaranteed a spot in the Indian team right now due to fierce competition with a talent like Yashasvi Jaiswal who is waiting in the wings.
Virat Kohli looked confident when asked about his prepararion for the series
Before the first ODI in Perth, Kohli looked confident when asked about his fitness and readiness for the series, also assuring his commitment to the 2027 ODI World Cup dream. However, his on-field performances have so far fallen short of the expectations set by his statements.
“I’m feeling as fit, if not fitter than I’ve ever been before, and yeah, you can just feel the freshness when you know you can play the game, and mentally you know what to do out there; it’s just the physical preparation that really needs to be taken care of,” he had said ahead of the start of the first ODI on Sunday.
“At this stage, I realised that if my body is fit, if my reflexes are there, then the game awareness is already there; my body has to match up with it, and that’s something that I try to keep up with. I live my life like that and, yeah, no issues at all. I’m feeling fresh here coming into Australia and moving really well in the nets and in the fielding sessions as well, so all good so far,” Kohli had said.
The ODI World Cup appears to be Kohli’s target, but his current form could make it challenging for him to secure his place in the team.