After his retirement from T20i cricket last year, there has been a lot of discussion on Virat Kohli’s future in international cricket after a sudden time was called on his famous Test career in May 2025. Since the Indian cricket team is going through an infection phase, Virat Kohli’s every step is on the radar.
The former Indian captain is currently working hard to play himself in Lord in Lord in London, as he is expected to travel to Australia for the three-match ODI series next month. However, some recent reports claimed that Indian chief selector Ajit Agkar tried to contact Kohli on his future plans, but he did not give any clarity.
Virat Kohli’s future in focus ahead of India’s White-Ball Tour of Australia
Even though there was speculation that India’s upcoming Australia Tour will be the last dance of Kohli and Rohit Sharma, as the team management wants to prepare plans for the ICC World Cup 2027. However, both Kohli and Rohit have recently approved the test and are ready for Australia Tour.
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Meanwhile, a major update has emerged from the Indian camp as there is speculation on Virat Kohli’s future. The selection committee has allegedly confirmed that the right -handed batsman will remain in the ODE team until it provides itself for selection.
Virat Kohli has yet to clarify the plans with Ajit Agkar, the future remains uncertain
As mentioned by Revsports, Kohli has officially not informed Ajit Agkar about his plans, causing his future uncertainty. But there is no communication difference between the chief selector and Kohli. The selection committee is only demanding clarity whether he intends to continue to play ODIs.
So far, Kohli is ready to be part of India’s squad for the upcoming ODI series in Australia, provided he wants to go. However, the final decision rests with the former Indian captain, and if he chooses not to travel to Australia, it will provide an opportunity to young guns like Abhishek Sharma.
Virat Kohli remains India’s top celebrity brand with a price of $ 231 million
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli shines as India’s largest celebrity brand, with a shocking brand value of $ 231.1 million. An estimate of about ₹ 1,050 crore comes from his immense wealth, cricket contract, high-profile endorsement and smart investment, making him a big brand in India.
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Apart from Kohli, cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni have also made it in the top 10. Tendulkar is in fifth place with $ 112.2 million, thanks to fresh support deals and love of fans. On the other hand, former India captain MS Dhoni ranks seventh with Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone, each of which has a brand price of $ 102.9 million.
In particular, Kohli is one of the greatest ODI batsmen in the world. He has played 302 matches so far and has scored an average of 57.88 and 14181 runs for India at a strike rate of around 94. Virat has broken 51 centuries and 74 fifties, with the highest score of 183 in his name.
He is also known as one of the best fielders taking 161 catches. He also has five wickets for his name in Odis.
