Virat Kohli has arrived in Australia with Team India for a high-stakes three-match ODI series against the six-time World Cup champions. The Men in Blue landed in Perth on Wednesday night, and early Thursday morning (October 16), Kohli took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a cryptic message that instantly set social media buzzing.

“The only time you truly fail is when you decide to give up,” Kohli wrote — a statement that has sparked widespread speculation about his future in international cricket. The timing of his post, just days before India’s first ODI against Australia, has left fans and experts wondering whether the star batter is hinting at another major career decision.

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Kohli, who last played an ODI for India on March 9, 2025, against New Zealand in Dubai, managed only 1 run off two deliveries in that outing. Despite that, he remains on the brink of history — just 54 runs away from becoming the second-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket. The upcoming series provides him with a golden opportunity to surpass yet another milestone, but his latest post has shifted attention from records to retirement talk.

The only time you truly fail, is when you decide to give up.

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 16, 2025

Many fans believe Kohli could bid farewell to the 50-over format after the Australia series, following his Test retirement earlier this year. Others think his tweet was a motivational message directed at critics who have questioned his commitment and form in recent months.

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Kohli, India’s most successful Test captain, shocked the cricketing world on May 12, 2025, when he announced his retirement from Test cricket, just before the England series. Before that, he had already retired from T20Is after guiding India to victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup, where he scored a match-winning 76 against South Africa in the final.

As Kohli prepares for another chapter in his storied career, fans are eager to see whether this ODI series will mark yet another memorable milestone—or the end of an era.