Is this the end? Kohli's wave sparks retirement buzz
India, Oct. 24 -- Was it just a token of appreciation for the Adelaide crowd, or a quiet goodbye to ODI? Those were the questions swirling on Thursday as cricketer Virat Kohli lifted his right hand for a brief wave after being dismissed for a duck in the second ODI between India and Australia.
Kohli (36), who has already announced his retirement from Tests and T20Is, registered consecutive ducks for the first time in his international career. As he walked back to the pavilion, he looked up at the stands and raised his hand in acknowledgement, an uncharacteristically subdued moment that immediately set social media abuzz.
Some fans saw it as a gesture to thank the Adelaide crowd, others wondered if it hinted at a larger announcement ahead. "Was that a farewell?" one comment read, while another stated, "Hope it's not the last time we see him in blue." A social media user wrote, "Virat Kohli retires from ODI after scoring 2 ducks." Another said: "Mujhe darr sata raha hai ki kahin Virat Kohli retirement na le le."
Kohli is yet to issue any official statement. htc...
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