"Sydney it is": Virat Kohli's ex-teammate all but confirms his ODI retirement

Will Virat Kohli announce retirement from international cricket? This is the question that everyone cannot stop talking about ahead of the third and final match of the ongoing ODI series between India and Australia.

Even though Virat Kohli has failed to deliver in the first two matches and India have already lost the series, the former India captain's future in international cricket has been the biggest talking point since his dismissal in the second ODI.

Virat Kohli bags ducks vs AUS

Virat Kohli has been dismissed for a duck in the first two matches of the ongoing series. And he himself fueled the speculation about his retirement with a gesture after his dismissal in the second ODI.

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Despite being out for a four-ball duck, the former India skipper acknowledged the fans by raising his gloves. The fans have interpreted his gesture as a farewell message.

Also Read: Irfan Pathan teaches batting to Virat Kohli after consecutive ducks vs Australia

Parthiv Patel on Virat Kohli's retirement:

With Virat Kohli's future looking highly uncertain at the moment, his former India and IPL teammate Parthiv Patel has intensified the speculations with his recent social media activity.

Ahead of the third ODI between India and Australia in Sydney, the former cricketer has made the fans even more confused with his three-word post. Patel indirectly suggested that Sydney could be the place where Kohli draws a curtain on his illustrious career.

"Sydney it is!!," wrote Patel.

Here is the tweet from Parthiv Patel:

sydney it is!!

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) October 23, 2025

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli will definitely be eyeing a big knock with the bat in Sydney. For the first time in his career, he has registered back-to-back ducks and would be desperate to turn things around in the upcoming match. He has already retired from T20Is and Tests, and the fans are desperately hoping that he continues playing in the 50-over format.

Team India would also like to bounce back after losing the first two matches and conceding the series. After being outplayed in the series-opener, the Men in Blue suffered a 2-wicket defeat in the second ODI. They will be desperate to win the third match in order to avoida whitewash.