Virat Kohli Finally Opens Up on His Long Break from Cricket
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Virat Kohli’s break from cricket finally came to an end with the ODI series against Australia. With the King returning to play, he also participated in an interview with Adam Gilchrist and Ravi Shastri. There, he talked about various things, including his break.
Virat Kohli’s break from cricket finally came to an end with the ODI series against Australia. With the King returning to play, he also participated in an interview with Adam Gilchrist and Ravi Shastri. There, he talked about various things, including his break.
Virat Kohli has finally made his comeback in the Indian jersey. After not playing for the team for more than 7 months, he played in the first ODI match against Australia. Fans were excited to watch him back in his favourite format,
Kohli was dismissed for a duck against Mitchell Starc in this game. But before the match, he participated in an interview along with Ravi Shastri and Adam Gilchrist. Kohli talked about various things in the same interview, like his fitness, the 2027 World Cup, and the reason why he took a break from the game.
Virat Kohli was asked what he did during those four months of a break from the game. He played his last match in the IPL, winning the final against the Punjab Kings. Since then, he has not been on the field, until now, when he played against Australia in the first ODI match.
And finally, he broke the silence about what he did in the meantime, while waiting for his comeback in the series against Australia. He told Shastri and Gilchrist that he spent time with his family and kids over the past few months. Kohli also mentioned that to spend this much time with his family over the past few years.
This also comes out as one of the reasons why he thoroughly enjoyed the break he took from the game. Along with that, Kohli also mentioned his family time as a phase that he would want to cherish for the rest of his life. It should also be noted that Virat Kohli has shifted to London with his family, spending time with them over there.
Virat Kohli, a player who mastered all formats, is now playing just one for the Indian team. Announcing his retirement from the T20I format in 2024, he retired from the Test format in 2025. It has been a big question for the fans on why Kohli takes this decision, and plays just one format of the game.
, "The amount of cricket I've played over the last 15-20 years. I've actually not rested at all. If that makes sense. I've probably played the most number of games in the last 15 years in International cricket, combining IPL as well. For me, it was a very refreshing time off. I'm feeling as fit, if not fitter than I've been before. You can just feel the freshness and moving well in nets and fielding sessions.”
It can be taken as a genuine reason, as Virat Kohli actively represented India across all formats of the game. Whether it was the T20 World Cup or the World Cup, he was available for the team at every stage. Moreover, Kohli also played all the IPL seasons for RCB, rarely giving him time for some rest.
For the Indian team, Virat Kohli has played 551 matches, which include 123 Tests, 303 ODIs, and 125 T20Is. Along with that, he has also played 267 matches for RCB in the IPL and 15 matches in the CLT20. This shows the amount of cricket Kohli has played over the past 15-20 years for his team.
With Virat Kohli being present for the interview, it was genuine that the question about his availability in the 2027 World Cup would eventually be asked. First, talks were about his fitness and how he felt in the practice sessions. Kohli earlier had some practice sessions in England too, but he had a team session after a long time in Perth.
, "I'm feeling as fit, if not fitter than I've been before. I'm feeling fresh and fit, moving well in nets and fielding sessions. And I'm ready to go.”After this, Adam Gilchrist asked him if he was ready for the 2027 World Cup or not. Although Kohli did not respond directly to the same, he passed on a smile to him, which might be a yes.
Australia is known to be King Kohli's second-favourite country. He has scored tons of runs over there, dominating the Aussies with ease. Ravi Shastri brought up the question of how Kohli feels while playing in Australia, also mentioning the fact that
Kohli responded by remembering his childhood days when he used to watch Test cricket. He talked about the great Indian players such as Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar, and how he loved watching them tackle the Australian challenge. Kohli also said that he loved the seam movements in the Australian conditions, and wanted to play big there someday.
about the sledging battles which took place, allowing Australia to get under the skin of the batters. From admiring to play in Australia, he will now be heading to the history books as one of the greatest international players to have played in the country.
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