By Admin 
Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli is once again in the headlines. Before the start of the ODI series against Australia, his social media post has increased the curiosity among the fans. For the last few days, there was a strong discussion that this Australia tour of both Virat and Rohit Sharma could be the last series of their international career. Now Virat himself has given a big answer to these rumours.
Virat’s post created a stir
Recently Virat Kohli has posted a post on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, “You only really fail when you decide to give up.”
This post of Virat is being linked to the future of his ODI career. He has already announced his retirement from Test and T20 cricket, and is now playing only in the ODI format. The question was being raised among fans and cricket experts whether Virat will remain a part of Team India till the 2027 ODI World Cup.
The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 16, 2025
Selectors and coach also gave clarification
Amidst these discussions, BCCI Selection Committee head Ajit Agarkar has also clarified the situation. He said that both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been selected in the team keeping the 2027 World Cup in mind. Agarkar said, “As far as I know, both the players have passed their fitness tests and are completely fit. In such a situation, it is too early to talk about retirement.”
Agarkar also said that both Virat and Rohit are important for Team India and their experience will be needed in future big series also.
After Team India’s victory against West Indies in the Test, head coach Gautam Gambhir also expressed his opinion on this issue. He said that it is important for the players to focus on the present instead of the future. Gambhir said, “The 50-over World Cup is still two and a half years away. We should focus on our performance this time. Both Virat and Rohit are experienced players and their experience in Australia will be very useful for the team.”
This tour of Virat is also important for Team India. India’s clash against Australia has always been exciting, and this time the team aims to strengthen its preparations for the 2027 World Cup by winning the series.