Is This Truly the End of Virat Kohlis Glorious Career?

Anupam Pandey

Virat Kohli is close to his retirement from international cricket. After being dismissed for another duck, Kohli received a standing ovation from the crowd at the Adelaide Oval. He lifted his gloves towards the crowd while walking back, hinting at one final walk.

Is This Truly the End of Virat Kohli’s Glorious Career.

Virat Kohli is close to his retirement from international cricket. After being dismissed for another duck, Kohli received a standing ovation from the crowd at the Adelaide Oval. He lifted his gloves towards the crowd while walking back, hinting at one final walk.

Virat Kohli, the modern-day legend, might have reached the end of his career. He has already retired from the Tests and T20Is, leaving him with the ODI format. There also his form has also been raising concerns among the fans and selectors. from Virat Kohli in the second ODI match against Australia.

This was to be played at the Adelaide Oval, a ground where he has registered five centuries. But things didn't go as planned, with Virat Kohli getting out for a duck even in this game. Xavier Bartlett bowled a brilliant delivery, which struck Kohli on his pads, and eventually he was dismissed. This was the first time Kohli registered consecutive ducks in the ODI format.

1. Kohli's Forgetful Australia Tour

Virat Kohli had his last tour of Australia, and fans thought he would make it one to remember. With the King returning to his fortress away from home, they thought he would bring some more centuries to finish it on a high note. But his comeback game to the ODI format didn't go as expected. Virat Kohli started the Australian tour with a duck, which was also his first in the country.

for his comeback in the second game. It was being played at the Adelaide Oval, a ground where Kohli scored consecutive centuries in his last two ODI appearances. Moreover, this was his last appearance at the Adelaide Oval, as the crowd also decided to give him a farewell.

But the party was spoiled by the Australian bowlers yet again. Virat Kohli got out for a four-ball duck to Xavier Bartlett, which came out to be his second in the series. This became the first time Virat Kohli was dismissed for consecutive ducks in the ODI format.

2. Kohli's Gesture to Crowd

After Virat Kohli was dismissed, he surely was unhappy, taking a look at his form. Kohli did spend a lot of time in the nets, but didn't expect this result. When he got dismissed, he still received a standing ovation from the crowd at the Adelaide Oval. Since it was his last appearance at this ground, the fans decided to make it memorable for him.

, which seemed a bit off. Virat Kohli raised his gloves up in the sky while he was acknowledging the crowd at the Adelaide Oval. Fans think that this might be the time for Virat Kohli to hang up his gloves and retire from the ODI format of the game. While some of them even think that he did this because it was his last game at the Adelaide Oval.

3. Kohli's ODI Career

Virat Kohli is being remarked as the greatest ODI player of all time. Despite standing at number three in the list of most runs, Virat has made numerous records which even the legendary stars of the game couldn't. Even after registering two consecutive ducks, his average remains above 55 runs per innings in this format.

Virat Kohli in ODIs:

  • Innings: 292
  • Not Out: 45
  • Runs: 14181
  • Average: 57.41
  • Strike Rate: 93.27
  • 100s: 51
  • 50s: 74

Virat Kohli has a number of records which he is close to breaking in the ODI series against Australia. With two games coming to an end for Kohli without getting a single run, he will be eager to break records in the final match. Fans have also been waiting for Virat Kohli to give his best performance in Australia, even in his last tour.

Virat Kohli in ODIs in Australia:

  • Innings: 31
  • Not Out: 3
  • Runs: 1327
  • Average: 47.39
  • Strike Rate: 88.34
  • 100s: 5
  • 50s: 6

Despite having two ducks in his bag, Virat Kohli still holds the record for having the most 50+ scores in Australia in the ODI format. With 11 50+ scores in this format, Virat Kohli leads the charts, being followed by Sachin Tendulkar, also with 11, and Rohit Sharma, who registered his 10th 50+ score in the country in the second ODI.

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