Virat Kohli Odi Retirement: After the end of England tour, now Team India’s next campaign is the Asia Cup 2025 tournament. Where the Indian team will land to protect this title. After this tournament, Team India will play a two -match Test series against West Indies. Then the entire team will visit Australia. Where the three -match ODI series and the five -match T20 series will be played.
Virat Kohli, the star batsman of the Indian team, can be seen in action in this tour. But before that, the news of his retirement is making a lot of headlines. Along with this, a post is also going viral. In which we have written about retirement from ODI cricket.
What is written in viral post?
The screenshot of a post of social media platform X is becoming increasingly viral. Blue Tick looks like the ID of Virat Kohli. It wrote, “My journey in ODI cricket has been great. Now I have decided to move ahead of this format to a new generation. It is a matter of respect for India to get a chance to play ODI. It is a matter of respect for me. All my fellow players, coaches and fans are all thankful thanks to me who always gave me love and support. Now I am moving towards new challenges.”
Is viral news real or fake?
At first glance, this screenshot looks like the ex -account of Virat Kohli. But this screenshot is a medical post. Because according to this screenshot, this post was done on 15 August. But the last post on Virat Kohli’s official X account is done on 13 August. At the same time, Kohli’s X account has a profile photo of his wife Anushka Sharma.
But in the viral screenshot it is not clear whose photo it is. In such a situation, this post of Virat Kohli retiring from ODI cricket is fake. Such an act can be done by a mischievous element.
Why are the news of Virat Kohli’s retirement?
Actually, Virat Kohli retired from T20 International cricket after the final match of T20 World Cup 2024. After this, on 12 May 2025, he announced his retirement from Test cricket. After which he will be seen playing only in ODI cricket. In such a situation, Team India will play only 6 ODIs this year. Which can affect Virat Kohli’s form.
Apart from this, Team India is going to form its strong team in view of the ODI World Cup 2027. While Virat Kohli is currently 36 years old. At the same time, he will be 39 years old by the ODI World Cup 2027. In such a situation, there is talk of not keeping them in the Indian team. Due to which there are reports of Virat Kohli retiring from ODI cricket.
