Virat Kohli Returns to Mumbai Ahead of South Africa ODI Series: Team India star Virat Kohli arrived in Mumbai on November 25, just a few days before the three-match home ODI series against South Africa. The former India captain greeted the paparazzi with a smile and even posed for photos with fans who had gathered outside the airport.
India wrap up their Test series on November 26, and the ODI leg of the tour begins on November 30. The three matches will be followed by a T20I series. With Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer unavailable, the team will be counting on experienced players like Kohli even more.
Kohli Meets Fans and Paparazzi at the Airport
Virat Kohli made a stylish appearance at the Mumbai airport, wearing a checkered flannel shirt, black trousers, a grey cap, and black sunglasses. Fans approached him for selfies, and he happily stepped out of his car to greet them. He was also seen posing next to his black Range Rover SUV.
A video of the moment was shared by photojournalist Viral Bhayani on Instagram and quickly went viral.
Virat Kohli Set to Play in India After Almost 10 Months
The last time Virat Kohli played in India was during the IPL 2025 season. He most recently featured for India in the ODI series against Australia, where he had a rough start with two consecutive ducks before bouncing back with an unbeaten century.
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are both pushing to secure their places in the ODI team, with the long-term goal of representing India in the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, which will be hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
Virat Kohli return for the South Africa ODIs marks his first international match on home soil since January, when India faced England.
Former U19 Teammate Wants Kohli Back in Test Cricket
Virat Kohli surprised everyone when he retired from T20Is and soon after confirmed his retirement from Test cricket at the start of the WTC cycle. His former U19 teammate Shreevats Goswami believes Virat Kohli stepped away from the wrong format.
“Ideally, Virat should have left playing ODIs & continued playing test cricket until he had nothing to give. Test cricket misses him. Not just as a player but just the energy he brought, the love & passion for playing for India, where he made the team believe that they can win in any condition,” Goswami wrote on X.
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