Virat Kohli's Viral Photo, With Grey Beard, From England Sparks ODI Retirement Rumours, Fans React

In the past few years, Virat Kohli has been the heart and soul of cricket. Fans love and admire Virat Kohli on and off the cricket ground. Virat Kohli broke millions of hearts when he announced his retirement from T20Is and Test Cricket. Recently, a photo of him is going viral, which has sparked several emotions and has left his fans worried. Read on to know why. 

Virat Kohli’s recent viral photo from England

An image of Virat Kohli is widely going viral on different social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter). The photo from England is grabbing a lot of attention from fans not because of Virat's presence, but because his beard looked greyer than usual. This photo of him left all cricket fans worried as they fear that he might retire from ODIs too. 

Weeks ago, Virat opened up about his retirement and said that he retired from T20 and Test Cricket because he had to colour his beard every four days. After seeing Virat's recent photos, fans are worried that he might retire from One Day Internationals as well because of the same reason. 

Fans' reaction on Virat Kohli's viral image

The moment Virat Kohli's image hit social media, cricket fans were shocked to see their legend getting old. Fans who are still trying to cope with his retirement from T20Is and Test cricket, expressed their sadness and concern on social media. Some feared that his grey-beard could be the sign of his nearing ODI retirement. One fan commented, "He didn't even colour his beard now. ODI retirement loading!!" Another fan wrote, "Our legend is getting old." A third user penned, "Dadhi itni safed ho gyi mtlb ab ODI se bhi gaya ye."

Virat Kohli’s cricket journey and retirement

Virat Kohli's cricket journey is nothing less than just remarkable. The 'King Kohli' made his ODI debut in 2008, and in no time, Virat became the fan-favourite. Fans loved him for his fearless batting, sharp cricketing mind, aggression on field and unmatched consistency. Soon, he became one of the greatest and most loved cricketers. Under his captainship, he even led India to several victories. 

In June 2024, he received a lot of love from cricket fans as he helped India lift the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, but the same day, he even broke a lot of hearts, as he announced his retirement from T20 format. Fans had not recovered from it, when in May 2025, Virat took to his Instagram handle to announce his retirement from Test Cricket as well. Despite breaking hearts, fans still wait to see him shine in formats like ODI and IPL. 

Virat Kohli’s personal front

Off the field, Virat Kohli is loved for his beautiful relationship with his wife, Anushka Sharma. The two first met during the shoot of a television commercial and soon that bond blossomed into something so beautiful that fans admire even today. The duo dated each other for a few years and on December 11, 2017, they got married in an intimate wedding in Italy. The couple welcomed their first child- daughter, Vamika in 2021, and in 2024, they welcomed their second child- son, Akaay. Currently, the family is living in England, away from the spotlight. 

What are your thoughts on Virat Kohli’s viral image? Let us know. 

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