Overview
- After two ducks in Australia, he struck an unbeaten 74 in Sydney with a 150-run stand with Rohit Sharma to seal the ODI series.
- He has retired from Tests and T20Is, is active only in ODIs for India, and holds the record for most ODI centuries.
- Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said no assurance has been given on Kohli’s World Cup place, highlighting domestic one-day availability as a key factor.
- RCB and multiple IPL franchises posted official tributes as fans pushed #HappyBirthdayViratKohli and #KingKohli to trend online.
- India are scheduled to host South Africa for three ODIs later this month, with another three against New Zealand to follow in January.