Does India even need Virat Kohli anymore?

[Suleiman]

Yet another BCCI Marketing Marvel in tests. People would have stopped taking him serious in tests years ago if he played for any other cricket board. Have never seen a specialist captain of this level before when he was test captain. Great captaincy orchestrated by a tailender.

All time great in Odis and t20s though.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Another special knock. In his twilight of the career, he is still a beast compared to so many other noobs in white ball

 

[BouncerGuy]

AAAANnnnnnnddd.. HUNDRED number 53 for Kohli..... Oh boy.... Brilliant

 

[Devadwal]

King for a reason!

Two back to back centuries- feels like we’re back in 2016 era. Eat, sleep, century repeat.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

This guy can score a century even if he was in crutches.

Absolutely unreal ODI player.

We are lucky to have seen him play.

 

[Vikram1989]

Scoring centuries for fun and consistently even in his twilight of career. He was supposed to have a discussion with gambhir and agarkar about his future at the end of series. He should score another before the meeting which decides his fate

 

[hks222]

What a beast. Lol

 

[Bhaijaan]

Son of a gun!
Just woke up from sleep, didn’t even realize an ODI was going on but saw my social media being flooded with Virat Kohli stories. Crazy guy did it again at this age. Back to back centuries lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

After 15 years Virat kohli plays vijay hazare. Opens with a 100. Pant the captain has failed

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vijay-hazare-trophy-2025-26-1492383/andhra-vs-delhi-elite-group-d-1492680/full-scorecard

 

[charlie007]

There was nothing really left for Pant to do here, at best a 15 no? He couldn’t “succeed” here.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Virat Kohli goes past 28000 runs in international cricket.

Only the 3rd player to breach this landmark after Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.

 

[sweep_shot]

Last few months have shown India are heavily reliant on Kohli and Rohit.

As soon as Rohit and Kohli retired, India became #4 in Test.

Once they retire from ODI, I expect India to decline in ODI too.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Yes. He will win at least 1 or 2 matches by himself in high profile tournaments.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Have seen India's test team's decline since roko's retirement... I think INdia will struggle in ODis if they retire...

 

[Hitman]

I now want him in the ODI side till the next WC.

 

[Devadwal]

Have seen India's test team's decline since roko's retirement... I think INdia will struggle in ODis if they retire...

India lost the NZ test series at hoke when Both of them part of indian team.

Without Roko India drawn a away series in England.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Admire their mental strength to still keep going after so many years, to play domestic cricket too and maintain high standards of fitness ( mainly Kohli) and discipline at an age where they can retire comfortably.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Still makes sense.

 

[finalfantasy7]

Still makes sense.

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india lost as a team, NZ won this game, when they were batting at 28overs - at that point we knew NZ would put on a strong total and india wouldnt be able to handle NZ bowlers


all the credit to NZ

 

[Savak]

Given his reputation, he should have been able to finish the game with no support at the other end.

 

[Mas-LFC]

No. But has earnt another 50over world cup. then should retire.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Daryl Mitchell has ended Virat Kohli's one-week reign at the top of the ICC ODI batting rankings

 

[shaz619]

Given his reputation, he should have been able to finish the game with no support at the other end.

He got out with 4 overs left so that’s just unlucky, 9/10 India win if he batted through, but India got bowled out and then lost. This reinforces his value to their ODI team.

 

[sweep_shot]

He got out with 4 overs left so that’s just unlucky, 9/10 India win if he batted through, but India got bowled out and then lost. This reinforces his value to their ODI team.

It shows the upcoming youngsters aren't good enough to replace Kohli, Rohit etc.

Just look at their Test team. They have become #4 (may become #5 soon) in Test. They are likely to decline in ODI too once Rohit and Kohli retire.

 

[SherWaqar]

No but they can afford to select him because of his supreme form.