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'Only Time You Fail Is When You Quit': Kohli's Post Ends Speculation After Landing in Perth
A social media post recently shared by Virat Kohli has gone viral. The Indian batter shared it shortly after the Indian men’s cricket team arrived in Perth for their upcoming ODI tournament in Australia. The post shared on X has put an end to his retirement rumours that have been circulating for a while now.
Kohli is now a part of the ODI team, with the series set to start from 19 October 2025. It is reported that the matches will be conducted at the Optus Stadium. The cryptic social media post uploaded by Kohli implied that he hasn’t finished playing cricket yet.
About Virat Kohli’s Retirement Post
Kohli’s tweet on X read, “The only time you truly fail is when you decide to give up,” reflecting the cricketer’s mindset. This is the batter’s first non-promotional post after 17 September 2025, when he wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi a happy birthday.
His last post related to the game came out during India’s tour of England when he appreciated the performances of the Indian team led by Shubman Gill in The Oval and Birmingham.
The Importance of the Australia Series to Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20Is last year after India’s T20 World Cup victory in Barbados. Indian cricket fans were shocked by this news and started speculating about his future. Thankfully, the recent post has provided some hope to the cricket fans.
It is reported that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been selected for the ODI format, but people won’t be able to witness Rohit's captaincy in the game now. However, the duo’s appearance in the ODI World Cup 2027 is not yet confirmed by the chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, or the team’s head coach, Guatam Gambhir. Given their ages, the team’s management is not certain about Rohit's and Virat’s commitment plans.
To sum up, Virat Kohli has ended rumours about his retirement from the ODI format. However, knowing how long he can commit to the game is impossible presently, as no confirmation has come from the Indian team’s management.