Virat Kohli begins training for ODI comeback in London, IPL coach joins him
The post came just hours after a photo of Kohli's greying beard went viral on social media. He was seen posing with a fan, and much of the attention was drawn to his salt-and-pepper look, with grey strands noticeably more prominent. Kohli seems to have retained the greying beard during his training as well.Kohli is expected to be part of the Indian squad for the ODI series in Australia from October 19 to 25. His ODi comeback was delayed after a series against Bangladesh, scheduled in August, was postponed.The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star last played competitive cricket in June, during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad. Kohli struck a match-winning 43 in that title clash, helping RCB finally lift their maiden IPL trophy.Kohli reportedly flew to London just days after the chaotic scenes during RCB's victory parade in Bengaluru, which was marred by a stampede. While in London, he was spotted at a charity event hosted by Yuvraj Singh and also attended the 2025 edition of Wimbledon alongside his wife and Bollywood actor, Anushka Sharma.Kohli has not featured for India since the Test tour of Australia earlier this year. After a modest showing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, he stunned fans by announcing his retirement from Test cricket midway through the IPL 2025 season. According to Delhi Ranji Trophy coach Sarandeep Singh, Kohli had discussed the possibility of playing in England during the June-August window, but he called time on his red-ball career even before India's touring squad was named.Kohli had spoken candidly about his decision to retire from Tests, playfully comparing it to the increasing grey in his beard.He had earlier stepped away from T20 internationals after India's triumphant T20 World Cup campaign in June 2024. However, the star batter is expected to continue representing India in ODIs until the 2027 World Cup.Kohli will be eager to make the most of every opportunity in the build-up to the marquee tournament, which will be hosted by South Africa and Zimbabwe in 2027. He was in top form during the recent Champions Trophy, scoring a century against arch-rivals Pakistan and a match-winning 84 in the semi-final against New Zealand. So far in 2025, Kohli has amassed 275 runs at an average of 45.83.Kohli has scored 14,181 runs in ODIs, including a record 51 centuries. In the previous edition of the World Cup, he made headlines by scoring 765 runs, breaking the long-standing record held by Sachin Tendulkar.- EndsYou May Also Like
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