Virat Kohli prepares for international return – not with Team India, but with IPL coach | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Virat Kohli has begun training in London as he prepares for his return to one-day international cricket, sharing photos from an indoor session with Gujarat Titans’ assistant coach Naeem Amin on Friday.Kohli appeared in high spirits and good shape during the session, dressed in a grey t-shirt and blue shorts, as he worked on his batting skills ahead of his much-awaited comeback.
“Thanks for helping out with the hit, brother. Always lovely to see you,” Kohli wrote on his Instagram story, posting a picture from the session.“Good to see you brother! See you soon,” Naeem replied via Instagram.The star batter is expected to rejoin the Indian squad for the ODI series in Australia, scheduled from October 19 to 25. His comeback was initially set for an August series against Bangladesh, but that series was postponed.
Kohli last played competitive cricket in June, during the IPL 2025 final, where he scored 43 runs to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinch their maiden IPL title against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad.With 14,181 ODI runs and a record 51 centuries in the format, Kohli remains one of the greatest ever in one-day cricket. In the previous ODI World Cup, he set a new benchmark by amassing 765 runs, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record.
