SaralnamaVirat Kohli dropped a hint about his ODI retirement plans on in Mumbai. The former Indian captain tweeted, 'The only time you truly fail is when you decide to give up'. This sparked speculation that Kohli might play in the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Kohli, now 36, retired from T20Is after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup and quit Test cricket in. He is set to return to the Indian team for the upcoming ODI series against Australia starting in Perth. Kohli now focuses only on the 50-over format after his successful Champions Trophy campaign earlier this year. (Updated 16 Oct 2025, 10:43 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Virat Kohli dropped a hint about his ODI retirement plans on in Mumbai
- The former Indian captain tweeted, 'The only time you truly fail is when you decide to give up'
- This sparked speculation that Kohli might play in the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe