Virat Kohli's cryptic social media post was a big reply to speculations about his ODI future ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, starting on October 19. The 36-year-old, who has already retired from Test and T20Is, last played an international match during India's title-winning run Champions Trophy 2025 tournament. However, one persistent question remains from experts and fans - whether Kohli will play the ODI World Cup 2027 event, considering age will not be by his side by the time the ODI World Cup is played.
Some experts feel that with the RCB batter playing just the one format, his future ahead of the showpiece event is might be doubtful.
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"The only time you truly fail is when you decide to give up," Virat wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Notably, during the squad announcement for the Australia series, chief selector Ajit Agarkar dismissed rumors surrounding Kohli and Rohit Sharma's ODI retirement after the Australia series. The former player said that the duo has been selected for the series, keeping in mind the ODI World Cup 2027 event.
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Ajit Agarkar dismisses speculation around Kohli's ODI retirement after Australia series
"Not as far as I know. I think they have both done their fitness tests or the fitness norms that have been suggested. As far as I know and the selectors know, they have gone through the required norms that have been put in place. I haven't heard anything other than that," Agarkar had said while speaking to reporters.
"That's the format they (Virat and Rohit) are at the moment playing, we picked them as far as the 2027 World Cup is concerned. I don't think we need to talk about it today. Obviously, with the captaincy change, that's generally the thought," he added.
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