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Virat Kohli Returns to Training, Thanks Gujarat Titans’ Assistant Coach for ‘Helping Out with the Hit’ Amid Retirement Speculation
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, AUG 8 – Virat Kohli resumed training to prepare for India’s ODI series in Australia, aiming to build match fitness after retiring from Tests and T20Is last year, with 302 ODIs under his belt.
- On Friday, Virat Kohli resumed training in London with Gujarat Titans assistant coach Naeem Amin, his first since IPL 2025 final, sharing a social media photo.
- Ahead of India’s October ODI tour of Australia, Kohli's London training session is the first public step with less than 75 days remaining.
- Kohli holds 14,181 runs in 302 ODIs at a 57.88 average, showcasing his consistent performance at age 35.
- In doing so, he anchors a squad of youth and experience, with BCCI viewing Kohli’s return as crucial to balancing emerging talents like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Ruturaj Gaikwad.
- Anticipating long-term goals, Kohli eyes the 2027 World Cup in South Africa as his final shot, with India preparing for a three-ODI series in Australia from October 19, 2025.
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Kohli thanks GT assistant coach for 'helping out with the hit' after returning to nets with international return in mind
Virat Kohli has enjoyed an extended break after helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru win their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title earlier this year, and will be looking to keep himself in top shape before his big international return – in the ODI series in Australia in October,
Virat Kohli's latest picture in UK sparks ODI retirement speculations among netizens
Virat Kohli has already retired from Test cricket and T20Is and is currently living in London with his wife, Anushka Sharma, and their children. He will next be in action in October when India are scheduled to tour Australia. Meanwhile, his recent picture in the UK has left the netizens concerned.
Virat Kohli gears up for International return without Team India and joins… – The Times of Bengal
Home Sports Virat Kohli gears up for International return without Team India and joins… Virat Kohli has returned to training in London and expressed gratitude to Gujarat Titans’ assistant coach Naeem Amin for help in an indoor practice session. Published: August 9, 2025 1:19 AM IST Virat Kohli. (PIC – X) New Delhi: In the midst of constant speculations about his international cricket future, India’s charismatic batter Virat Kohli snapped back …
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