On Thursday, India batting sensation Virat Kohli created a lot of buzz when he posted a cryptic message on his social media a few hours after the Shubman Gill-led ODI team had landed in Perth to tour Australia in white-balls. The retirement rumours that have been lying in wait seem to have been finally abolished by the post. Kohli, selected in the 50-over team, will now appear in the 3 match ODI series starting on October 19 at Optus Stadium against Australia.
On X (formerly Twitter), Kohli shared a message that included the idea of resilience and the correct attitude, and failure was not in the defeat, but when one gives up. The well-crafted post was a strong indication that Kohli is not retiring from all types of cricket, as there was a hint that he is more than motivated enough.
The post follows several months of conjecture on which Virat Kohli is set to play internationally. The 36-year-old retired from T20Is last year after India won the T20 World Cup in Barbados and shocked the world of cricket when he withdrew from Test cricket only two weeks ago, just before England announced its series squad. This gave rise to a never-ending controversy as to whether he would carry on with ODIs or quit altogether.
In the meantime, the Indian cricket team has been stumbling in the dark on the shoulders of senior players Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who is now only active in ODIs. The two were included in the series yet to be played against Australia, though Rohit had resigned as captain, and the selectors, including the chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, denied their long-term status, and it can be inferred that team management is playing a series-by-series game. The post by Kohli, however, sheds light on the fans and says that he is interested in contributing and remaining relevant in international cricket, despite speculation.
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