Virat Kohli has not even been able to open his account in both the ODI matches against Australia. In the first match, he was out after playing 8 balls and in the second match, he was out on the score of ‘zero’ after playing 4 balls. As soon as Virat was out on the score of ‘0’ in Adelaide ODI, the discussion about his retirement is in full swing. The topic of his retirement is trending on social media after his Sydney ODI. Know here why speculations about Virat’s retirement are gaining momentum.

Why is there talk of retirement?

One reason for the discussion on Virat Kohli’s retirement is that when he was out without opening the account in Adelaide ODI, he raised his hands while returning to the pavilion. It is not clear whether he did this just to accept the greetings of the fans or whether by making this gesture he has hinted at retirement.

This picture of Virat Kohli is being shared again and again on social media. Let us tell you that Virat has already retired from T20 and Test, now the viral picture of Adelaide ODI match has made his ODI retirement also a ‘trending topic’.

Virat Kohli Announces Retirement From All Cricket Format After Australia ODI Series

END OF ERA ( KOHLI ) pic.twitter.com/F75W9ijPpZ

— im Kasana (@imKasana06) October 24, 2025

Sunil Gavaskar has given a big statement

Virat Kohli’s hand raising gesture was raising many big questions. On this, Sunil Gavaskar said, “Virat Kohli has more than 14,000 ODI runs, 51 centuries and 31 centuries in Tests. He has scored thousands of runs, I think he should not be criticized too much for two failures. There is still a lot of cricket left.”

Virat Kohli has scored 14,181 runs in his mammoth career of 304 ODI matches. He is the batsman who has scored the most centuries in his ODI career. Has scored 73 half-centuries in ODI and the average is 57.41.

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Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retire after Australian Tour? At present, this is the question on the tongue of Indian cricket fans. In fact, in the last 24 hours, such speculation has been at the peak that Virat and Rohit will retire by playing a series of three ODIs against Australia in October. Now the reaction of BCCI has come out on this whole matter, which will be shocked to hear.

The speculation of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s ODI retirement gained momentum when a report by Dainik Jagran told that both senior Indian cricketers can also stop their ODI career after Australian Tour. Both have already said goodbye to T20 and Test formats. The report also claimed that Virat and Rohit want to be available for selection in the ODI team, so they have to participate in the Domestic 50-Over Tournament Vijay Hazare Trophy.

BCCI’s shocking reaction

Quoting the news agency PTI, a BCCI source said that the future of Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma is not a matter of great concern for the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Currently, the entire focus of the board is on the Asia Cup 2025 to be held in September and the T20 World Cup to be held next year.

On the news of Virat-Rohit’s retirement, the source said, “If Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would like to retire, they will inform the BCCI officials, just as they had done before the Test retirement. From the perspective of the Indian team, the board will be focused on sending the best team in the T20 World Cup and September next year.”

PTI report also told that BCCI will never take such a decision in a hurry. Especially when retired players are so popular. The claim has also been rejected, stating that BCCI offered Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Sydney on 25 October.

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the two stares of the Indian cricket team, have disappointed their fans by retiring from Test cricket at almost the same time. Now both will be seen playing only ODI format in international cricket, because after winning the T20 World Cup, both the players took retirement from T20 together. According to Sunil Gavaskar, both players may not play till 2027 ODI World Cup.

Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket on 7 May 2025. 5 days later, Virat Kohli also made an official announcement to retire from the Test. Both will now play only in ODI format. Everyone hopes that these two veterans played till 2027 World Cup. However, India’s legend Sunil Gavaskar finds so difficult.

What did Gavaskar say to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli?

In an interview to Sports Today, Sunil Gavaskar said, “I think Rohit and Kohli will not be part of the Indian team in the 2027 ODI World Cup.” Gavaskar feels that of course both are big players but perhaps they do not even play due to their age. Rohit’s age will be 40 and Kohli will be 38 years old.

Gavaskar said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are performing brilliantly in the ODI format but the selectors will decide their future. The selection committee will see if it will be part of the team that will play the 2027 World Cup? Will he be able to contribute in the way that he is giving?

Gavaskar further said that if the selectors think that Rohit-Kohli is able to do something by staying in the team, then only he will choose him. However, according to him, he will not be able to play 2027 ODI World Cup. However, Gavaskar admitted that anything could happen in the coming time. He said what should happen in a year. Maybe both come in great form. If he continues to score a century, even God will not be able to exclude him.

Rohit and Kohli’s record in ODIs

Talking about Rohit Sharma’s ODI career, he has scored 11168 runs in 265 innings played in 273 matches. This includes 32 centuries and 58 half -centuries. He is the world’s highest run -scorer in this format, he scored 264 runs against Sri Lanka.

Virat Kohli has scored 14181 runs in 290 innings of 302 ODIs. His highest score in this format is 183 runs. Kohli is the highest century batsman in ODIs, he has scored 51 centuries and 74 half -centuries.

Why Virat Kohli Should Now Retre: If you look at the last decade and a half, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have carried Team India on their shoulders. On one side, Kohli is, who has scored more than 27 thousand runs in his international career, on the other hand Rohit Sharma has scored more than 19 thousand runs in all three formats. In fact, Rohit has recently said Rohit Sharma Retirement, this has started raising questions whether 36 -year -old Virat Kohli is also going to say goodbye to cricket. Here, know about the reasons that prove that Virat’s Team India is very much needed and should not retire.

1. Between great forms, why retirement

Virat Kohli has been able to score just 283 runs in the last 2 Test series, including a century and a fifty. Despite this, when he got a place in the Champions Trophy Squad, the selectors were severely criticized. Virat scored 218 runs in the Champions Trophy at an excellent average of 54.5 and was the second highest run -scorer in the tournament. After that his magnificent form is also going on in IPL 2025, where he has scored 505 runs in 11 matches.

2. Team India does not have Virat Kohli’s replacement yet

Virat Kohli may have crossed the age of 36, but his biggest strength is to keep running the scoreboard by taking single-dual runs. This specialty of Virat does not allow Team India fall behind in the match. Shreyas Iyer is running in amazing form, but he is batting at number 4. The question is that if Virat retires, then who will reduce the pressure of top order and middle order batsmen by coming to number 3?

3. No decline in fitness level

Virat Kohli has set new standards of fitness in the game of cricket. He has crossed the age of 36, but has the power to beat 20 -year -old youth in accuracy, timing, running and other things in cricket shots. There are 2 main demands of patience and energy level test cricket, on which Virat has been coming down. However, his bat has been silent in the last 2 Test series. This does not change the fact that Virat Kohli’s fitness level is much better than today’s youth.

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