Virat Kohli spotted in London with greying beard, sparking speculation among fans
"I just coloured my beard two days ago. You know it's time when you're colouring your beard every four days-it's time to relax," he had said.Quite a few fans turned nostalgic, expressing how difficult it was to watch their childhood idol age."White beard, dimming fire, and tired eyes. Yes, that's Virat Kohli in his latest pic from London. The King has begun to lay down his sword We've probably reached the ending we never wanted to see!" wrote one fan."People expected Kohli to come back in whites, but bro's beard is turning white," another commented.Kohli retired from T20Is after India's T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados last year. While his exit from the shortest format was widely anticipated, few expected him to step away from Test cricket during the middle of the IPL 2025 season.Interestingly, former India spinner and current Delhi Ranji Trophy coach Sarandeep Singh revealed that Kohli had discussed plans for the England tour with him during a one-off appearance for Delhi in the premier domestic tournament back in January.Kohli endured a tough Test series in Australia in 2024-25, managing just 190 runs in five matches despite starting the series with a century in Perth. Questions were raised about his place in the side after India lost the series 1-3. However, he gave fans reason to hope when he turned out for Delhi in a Ranji Trophy fixture against Railways earlier this year.As of now, Virat Kohli is expected to continue playing one-day internationals and the Indian Premier League. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart is reportedly aiming to bow out of international cricket after the ODI World Cup in 2027.Meanwhile, India's ODI captain Rohit Sharma finds himself in a similar situation, hoping to end his illustrious career on a high at the 2027 World Cup.advertisementThe two superstars, who last featured for India in January, are expected to return to action during the ODI series in Australia in October-November. They were initially expected to be part of the white-ball series against Bangladesh in August, but their comebacks have been delayed following the series' postponement.- Ends
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