Virat Kohli’s childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, has expressed full confidence in the star batter ahead of India’s ODI series in Australia. According to Sharma, Kohli has already accomplished everything in international cricket and doesn’t need to prove his credentials again.

Sharma highlighted that Kohli’s preparation for the tour has been thorough and expects the former captain to deliver stellar performances. The India star will be returning to international cricket for the first time since leading the Men in Blue to Champions Trophy glory on March 9.

Although Kohli was initially slated to return to Test cricket for India’s England tour and the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, he decided to retire from the format. In a heartfelt announcement, Kohli ended his 14-year Test career, leaving behind an unforgettable legacy and focusing on limited-overs cricket for the foreseeable future.

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Rajkumar Sharma Talked About People’s Exceptions From Virat Kohli:

While speaking to ANI, Rajkumar Sharma shared his thoughts on Virat Kohli’s upcoming return, stating that the veteran batter looks fully prepared and motivated to perform strongly during India’s tour of Australia after months away from international cricket.

He said, “ Virat doesn't have to prove anything, he has achieved everything, the way he has played, the way he has won the matches for the country, everyone knows his contribution. He is well prepared, and whenever he is well prepared, the results are always good, and I have full faith that he will do well as usual.”

There has been growing discussion about Virat Kohli’s performance on Australia’s fast pitches and whether this series could mark his final international outing. Despite expressing interest in playing the 2027 World Cup, uncertainty remains over whether those plans will ultimately materialize.

Rajkumar Sharma lauded both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, emphasizing that their immense contributions to Indian cricket speak for themselves. He added that players of their stature no longer need to prove anything, having already established their legacy through consistent performances.

He further said, “ I would like to say that both of them are great players, and they have nothing left to prove, because the whole of India knows their contribution to Indian cricket, so if they have to prove themselves at this stage, then it will be a very funny thing.”

India’s squad for ODI Series against Australia: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal

After Virat Kohli announced his shocking retirement from Test cricket, the star batter has been in the news every day. Recently, Kohli and his wife, Anushka Sharma, were seen attending Wimbledon matches.

In a big update, Virat Kohli’s childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, has given a big hint about his future in cricket. He spoke about Kohli’s chances of playing in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027.

While the country is still trying to accept Kohli’s Test retirement, many people are now talking about his ODI career. His coach, Rajkumar Sharma, said that Kohli is fully committed and he believes that Kohli will play in the 2027 ODI World Cup. He also said that Kohli will win the next World Cup for India.

Virat Kohli’s Coach Gives Big Hint on 2027 ODI World Cup

After retiring from Test cricket, Virat Kohli is now active only in ODI cricket and the IPL. With fewer international matches in the ODI format, many fans and experts have raised doubts about Kohli’s plans to end his career at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 in South Africa.

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Coach Rajkumar Sharma Shares Positive Update

Virat Kohli’s childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, has shared a hopeful update. He believes that Kohli will play in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Speaking at the DPL 2025 Auction, Sharma said, “I’m really hopeful. He should play in the World Cup.” His statement has given new hope to fans who want to see Kohli in one more ICC tournament.

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Kohli’s Shocking Test Retirement

Before the important five-match Test series against England, Virat Kohli surprised everyone by announcing his retirement from Test cricket. He shared an emotional post on Instagram, where he thanked fans and reflected on his 14-year Test career. Kohli ended with 9,230 runs and 30 centuries in Test cricket. He was also India’s Test player number 269.

Kohli’s Outstanding Record in ODI World Cups

Virat Kohli has always performed well in ODI World Cups. In the 2023 World Cup held in India, he was the highest run-scorer with 765 runs, which is the most by any player in a single ODI World Cup. Even though Kohli had a brilliant tournament, India lost the final under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and finished as runners-up. This is why Kohli may be eager to win one more ODI World Cup before ending his cricket career.