India, Sept. 23 -- Virat Kohli's return to international cricket remains unclear, and his ODI future remains a mystery, leaving chief selector Ajit Agarkar increasingly pessimistic. Kohli last played for India in the Champions Trophy earlier this year, where the team won a second successive ICC trophy under Rohit Sharma, and has not been in action since the IPL 2025 final in May.

According to a report in RevSportz, there is an aura of "pessimism" around Kohli's future in international cricket owing to "lack of communication" from the former India captain. The development comes days after both he and Rohit Sharma were not named in the India A squad for the upcoming 50-over series against Australia A at home. The report added that the team...