“Only time you fail…”- Virat Kohli’s X post goes viral amid speculations over 2027 World Cup future

The former Indian captain and the star batter, Virat Kohli, has given a cryptic message ahead of the three-match ODI series between India and Australia down under as Kohli, who doesn’t often shares personal messages on X (formerly known as Twitter), took the platforms to share his aim right after landing in Perth on October 16, three days before the opening clash at the Optus Stadium. 

Kohli’s last competitive game came during the final of the IPL 2025 for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru against the Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. For the Blue Brigade, he featured in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 against New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, besides taking his Test retirement just after the IPL.

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“The only time you truly fail is when you decide to give up.” Kohli’s tweet went viral straight away, with the fans speculating the real meaning behind the words. It could be his aim to remain in contention for the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

Virat Kohli posts cryptic message on X amid ODI World Cup 2027 speculations

BCCI’s chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, revealed that they hadn’t discussed the future of both Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Their head coach, Gautam Gambhir, echoed the same sentiment after the recent home Test series, as he hopes both veterans are going through a strong series down under.

“They (Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli) are quality players, and their experience will be invaluable. With the 2027 World Cup still two and a half years away, it’s important to stay focused on the present. Kohli and Rohit are both exceptional players, and their return will be a big boost. Hopefully, they have a successful tour, and more importantly, the team comes out with a strong series performance in Australia.” Gambhir expressed after the recent Test series against the West Indies.

Kohli is the third leading run-getter in ODIs with 14181 runs in 290 innings at an average of 57.88 with the help of 51 centuries and 48 half-centuries. Rohit has clubbed 11168 runs at an average of 48.76 with 32 centuries and 58 fifties.