All eyes were on Virat Kohli ahead of the third ODI between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and the cameras caught something that instantly caught fans’ attention — Kohli doing intense shadow practice near the boundary ropes, seemingly lost in his own zone.
The moment came during the pre-match warm-up session, where Kohli, bat in hand, was spotted visualizing strokes and rehearsing footwork under the Sydney sun. The sight of him shadow-practicing — focused and silent — stood in sharp contrast to the chatter around him.
Kohli has endured a rare rough patch, with back-to-back ducks in Perth and Adelaide, marking the first time in his ODI career he has failed to score in consecutive innings. The two dismissals also sparked a wave of speculation online, especially after former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel’s cryptic post, “Sydney it is!!”, led fans to wonder if the Indian legend might be preparing for a farewell in this format.
However, Kohli’s body language told a different story — determined, calm, and fully locked in. The shadow practice session, now going viral on social media, has reassured fans that the former skipper isn’t going anywhere just yet.
As the third ODI unfolds, all eyes remain on whether Sydney — a ground where Kohli has scripted several memorable knocks — will witness his long-awaited comeback.
