Is Virat Kohli Retiring? Decoding the Viral Gesture After 2nd Consecutive Duck

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Is Virat Kohli Retiring? Decoding the Viral Gesture After 2nd Consecutive Duck: Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli is once again in the headlines after being dismissed for 0 in the second ODI against Australia. Fans are abuzz with speculation about his retirement, fueled by a unique gesture he made while returning to the dressing room.

Disappointing performance in the second ODI against Australia

Former Indian captain and legendary batsman Virat Kohli's bat remained silent once again in the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. Fans had high expectations for Kohli, especially since he last played a memorable, match-winning innings of 83* against Pakistan during the T20 World Cup 2022 at the same ground. However, in today's match, Kohli faced just four balls and was dismissed for a duck.

Virat Kohli was out for two consecutive ducks for the first time in his ODI career

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This duck has given Kohli a record that has never happened before in his 18-year-long international ODI career.

• This is the first time in his ODI career that he has been dismissed for a duck twice in a row.
• Previously, in his 291 ODI innings, Kohli had never been dismissed for a duck twice in a row.
• This statistic is even more surprising because this is the first time since his international debut in 2008 that he has scored two consecutive ducks in ODIs.

How did he get out?

Kohli came out to bat in the seventh over of India's innings. He played the first three deliveries from Australian bowler Xavier Bartlett cautiously, but the fourth ball turned in and hit him directly on the pads. The umpire immediately gave a call for out. Kohli thought for a moment, but then decided not to take a review. Ball tracking also made it clear that the ball was going straight to the middle stump.

Retirement speculation: Viral video and Kohli's gesture

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A video is going viral on social media after Kohli's dismissal. The video shows Kohli returning to the dressing room after being dismissed for zero, when the fans in the Adelaide stands gave him a standing ovation.

During this time, Virat Kohli also waved his hand, acknowledging the fans' respect.

Now, this gesture has sparked a heated debate on social media. Fans and many cricket pundits are questioning:

1. Was this gesture because it was perhaps his last international match in Adelaide?
2. Or did it have a deeper meaning, such as retirement from ODI cricket?

A heated debate has erupted on social media regarding this very question. However, these are mere speculations and there has been no official confirmation from Kohli or the BCCI.

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VIRAT KOHLI GONE FOR HIS SECOND DUCK OF THE SERIES!#AUSvIND | #PlayoftheDay | @BKTtires pic.twitter.com/jqIdvMeX9T

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 23, 2025

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Kohli's Great Relationship with the Adelaide Oval

Virat Kohli has a special relationship with the Adelaide Oval. He is the highest run-scorer by a foreign batsman at the Adelaide Oval.

Before this match, Kohli's ODI record at Adelaide was excellent:

• He had scored 244 runs in four innings at this ground.
• His average is 61.00, including two centuries.
• His best score is 107.
• One of these centuries was historic: he scored a brilliant century (107 runs) against Pakistan in the 2015 World Cup. He became the first Indian batsman to score a century against Pakistan in the World Cup.

Is Virat Kohli Retiring From ODIs After the Viral Video?

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Virat Kohli is a player whose every move is closely watched by fans. While his record of being dismissed for two consecutive ducks is embarrassing, given Kohli's ability and experience, it is expected that he will return to form soon. All eyes are now on the third and final ODI on October 25th, where Kohli will aim to put an end to all speculation with a stellar performance. It would be premature to believe the news of his retirement until he himself confirms it.

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