Expecting good performance from Virat Kohli in Australia. (Photo-PTI)

Virat Kohli Tweet: Indian team's veteran batsman Virat Kohli can enter the field to play international cricket after about 225 days. After retiring from Test cricket, Virat will be seen in blue jersey for the first time. The Indian team has reached Perth for the 3-match ODI series against Australia starting from October 19. As soon as he reached Perth, this veteran batsman gave a big signal, due to which there was an uproar. Fans are taking different meanings out of this hint.

What did Virat Kohli say?

Former captain of Team India Virat Kohli As soon as he reached Australia, he posted a post on social media X. In it he wrote, “You really fail only when you decide to give up”. This tweet of Virat has created a stir. Fans have started speculating about his retirement. Virat Kohli has retired from T20I and Test cricket. Now he will be seen playing only in ODI cricket.

The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up.

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 16, 2025

After the final of Champions Trophy 2025, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can take the field against Australia on October 19, but rumors regarding these two players have made headlines. BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar had told that he is not making any promises to Kohli and Rohit Sharma regarding the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Eyes fixed on Virat

However, now it seems that Virat Kohli wants to give a signal to curb the rumours. From cricket point of view, one can feel that Kohli is not thinking of retirement yet. Virat Kohli has reached Australia from Delhi along with Rohit and new ODI captain Shubman Gill.

In the 3-match ODI series starting from October 19, Kohli and Rohit Sharma Will be seen in blue jersey. His return has sparked a lot of curiosity, not just because of his stature, but what it could mean for India's outlook in the lead up to the next 50-over World Cup in 2027. Now it will be interesting to see how Virat Kohli performs in this series?