King is back! Virat Kohli returns to India after 4 months, lands in Delhi to join team for Australia ODIs - Watch
Virat Kohli has returned to India after a four-month break, rejoining the ODI squad for their upcoming tour of Australia. This marks his return to international cricket since the Champions Trophy, with his performance in this series crucial amid speculation about his future. The team departs for Perth on October 15.Virat Kohli (X)Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli made his return to the country on Tuesday after a four-month hiatus, ahead of the Indian squad’s ODI tour of Australia. Spotted at New Delhi airport, Kohli moved swiftly through the terminal, giving fans little chance for selfies as he headed straight to his car to join the team. Click here to watch the video.Virat Kohli at the airport (X)Kohli had left for London with his wife, Anushka Sharma, and their two children immediately after the conclusion of IPL 2025, where he led Royal Challengers Bangalore to their first-ever title. Since retiring from Test cricket in mid-May, he had missed India’s summer tour of England.India vs Australia Series schedule:First ODI: October 19, Perth Second ODI: October 23, Adelaide Third ODI: October 25, Sydney First T20I: October 29, Canberra Second T20I: October 31, Melbourne Third T20I: November 2, Hobart Fourth T20I: November 6, Gold Coast This series marks Kohli’s return to international cricket since the Champions Trophy earlier this year, coming at a crucial point in his career amid ongoing speculation about his future in the format.India’s ODI squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal. While chief selector Ajit Agarkar had avoided confirming the long-term plans for Kohli and Rohit Sharma at the ODI World Cup, their inclusion for the Australia series suggested a “perform or perish” scenario. Shubman Gill, India’s new ODI captain, however, quickly dismissed doubts, praising the duo’s experience and match-winning ability as vital for India’s 2027 World Cup campaign.End of Article
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