Ravi Thakur - Thursday, Oct 23, 2025Virat Kohli, who has dominated ODI cricket for the past decade, is having a rough time. He was dismissed for a duck in the second ODI played in Adelaide on Thursday. Earlier, he had also returned to the pavilion without opening his account in Perth. This is the first time in his 17-year ODI career that Kohli has been dismissed for ducks twice in a row. After his flop in the second ODI against Australia, speculation about Kohli's retirement has intensified. A video from Adelaide is being shared on social media claiming that Kohli has retired from ODI cricket.
Virat Kohli's face showed disappointment and frustration as he walked back to the pavilion after being dismissed for a duck in Adelaide. As he neared the boundary, fans in the stands stood up and applauded. Virat Kohli acknowledged their greetings. The way he accepted the greetings, gloves in hand, spoke volumes.
Well, this has two implications. First, Virat Kohli played in Adelaide for the last time. He knows he won't play at this ground again. That's why he greeted the fans after playing his last match at his favorite ground. Second, Virat has realized that this is the end of his career and will retire from this format after the third ODI in Sydney.
However, it's difficult for Virat to retire from ODIs right now, as he has stated several times that he wants to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Therefore, he's not the kind of cricketer who would retire just because of two flop matches. However, a lot now depends on the Sydney ODI.
