Virat Kohli has missed 81 days of competitive action and that has caused a stir around his future regarding international cricket. He had missed out on the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England when he announced his retirement to Test cricket a month prior to the series and he has already ruled himself out of T20Is ruling the fact that he would also not be playing in the Asia Cup. But now it is the turn of India upcoming white-ball tour of Australia, which includes three ODIs and five T20Is. It will be keenly observed by fans and even critics as Kohli comes back to the arena where he has relentlessly performed in, in October 19, 23, 25 in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney respectively.
Virat Kohli, 36 is a veteran with relatively little cricketing future left behind him but he is equally determined to deliver at the top level. His ability to influence a match any longer or pull off match-defining innings such as his 82 against Pakistan in T20Is might have departed, but he is still a force to reckon with in ODIs and T20Is. His recent performances like a ton against Pakistan in the ICC Champions trophy and a match winning 84 against Australia in a tricky run chase on test proved that still he can play match winning cricket to India.
As he gets ready to make his comeback, the Kohli has been toiling hard on his batting. His commitment and intensity could be seen with a recent view of his training session with Gujarat Titans assistant coach. Others pointed out how he concentrated on learning the different angles, how to play pace against spin and perfecting the technical deliveries- working on his throwdowns as though it was his first appearance in India. Such approach by Kohli, which focuses on precision, discipline, and extreme efforts, sends a loud signal to the BCCI: he is far not exhausted yet.
Rumours have persisted that Kohli might retire after the Australia tour would be his last stint with India but the way he has been training hard would seem to indicate that he is readying to slug it out at the top.
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