By Admin 
The Indian cricket team had to face 0-2 defeat in the Test series against South Africa. After this defeat, the discussion started about Virat Kohli’s return to the Test format. After Virat’s century in Ranchi ODI, the discussion about his Test comeback started with more vigor, but Virat has put an end to these discussions.
Virat Kohli made it clear during the presentation after Ranchi ODI that his international career is now limited to only one format, ODI, and nothing beyond that. When Virat was asked whether his intention was to play only in ODIs, he said, “Yes, and it will always be like that. I am just playing one kind of game.”
Kohli explained, “If you have played 300 games, you know when the physical ability to bat for a long time comes into play. As long as you are hitting the ball well, it is about being physically fit, mentally prepared and excited.”
Kohli’s statement made it clear that his focus is on the ODI World Cup 2027. Virat played an inning of 135 runs in 120 balls in Ranchi ODI. This was Virat’s 52nd ODI century. In this innings, Virat hit 7 sixes and 11 fours and played an important role in helping India win the match by 17 runs. He was chosen Player of the Match for his excellent century innings.
Talking about the match, the Indian team, which came to bat first, scored 349 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. Apart from Virat Kohli’s 135, Rohit Sharma scored 57 and captain KL Rahul scored 60 runs. Ravindra Jadeja scored 32 runs. South Africa, despite Matthew Britzke’s 72 runs, Marco Jansen’s 70 runs with the help of 3 sixes and 8 fours in 39 balls and Corbin Bosh’s 67 runs with the help of sixes and 5 fours in 51 balls, were reduced to 332 runs in 49.2 overs and lost the match by 17 runs.