Cricket / Virat Kohli's Cryptic Post Raises Eyebrows
Key Points
Kohli and Rohit return to ODIs vs Australia after months of international absence.
Kohli’s cryptic post fuels speculation, but Dinesh Karthik confirms his 2027 World Cup ambition.
Kohli remains a record-holder, with 14,181 ODI runs and 51 centuries to his name.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 16: With the retirement rumour of RoKo (Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli) has taken all over social media, the duo has maintained silence. And with all eyes on the upcoming ODIs against Australia, starting October 19, Kohli and Rohit would be keen to make a mark after months of absence from international cricket, owing to their retirement from Test cricket.
Kohli, who quit T20Is along with Rohit and Ravindra Jadeja soon after the end of 2024 T20 World Cup final, has often grabbed the attention of public — both on and off the field.
With cameras following Kohli, whom many consider a modern day great of the game, his cryptic words on social media have surprised the netizens.
Also read: Gill, Kohli, Rohit and Others Touchdown Australia for ODI Series
The star Indian batter left everyone surprised with his post on X (formerly twitter), where he wrote, “The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up.”
The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up.
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What Kohli wants to convey with these words, only he can answer.
Former cricketer Dinesh Karthik, on the other hand, revealed that Kohli intends to play the 2027 World Cup. “He is keen to play the 2027 World Cup. In London, he was training during this big lay-off that he had after a long time in his life. He was practising cricket, 2-3 sessions a week. He is serious about his World Cup 2027 participation," DK, as Karthik is popularly known, said in a video which is posted on Instagram.
Virat Kohli is the second highest run getter in the ODIs after the great Sachin Tendulkar. The former India skipper has 14,181 runs in the 50-over format to his name. His 51 centuries in the format is the most by any batter in the world.
The last time Kohli donned the Indian jersey was in March — ICC Champions Trophy. His performance in the tournament was superb, amassing 218 runs in five matches, which include a century against arch-rivals Pakistan and a brilliant 84 against Australia in the semifinals.
He has not played an official match since IPL 2025, where his team — Royal Challengers Bengaluru — had clinched their maiden title defeating Punjab Kings in the final.
Written by: Krishna Priyadarshini Hota
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