Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli made his return to the country on Tuesday after a four-month hiatus, ahead of the Indian squad’s ODI tour of Australia. Spotted at New Delhi airport, Kohli moved swiftly through the terminal, giving fans little chance for selfies as he headed straight to his car to join the team.Click here to watch the video.

Virat Kohli at the airport (X)

Kohli had left for London with his wife, Anushka Sharma, and their two children immediately after the conclusion of IPL 2025, where he led Royal Challengers Bangalore to their first-ever title. Since retiring from Test cricket in mid-May, he had missed India’s summer tour of England.

India vs Australia Series schedule:

First ODI: October 19, PerthSecond ODI: October 23, AdelaideThird ODI: October 25, SydneyFirst T20I: October 29, CanberraSecond T20I: October 31, MelbourneThird T20I: November 2, HobartFourth T20I: November 6, Gold Coast This series marks Kohli’s return to international cricket since the Champions Trophy earlier this year, coming at a crucial point in his career amid ongoing speculation about his future in the format.India’s ODI squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal. While chief selector Ajit Agarkar had avoided confirming the long-term plans for Kohli and Rohit Sharma at the ODI World Cup, their inclusion for the Australia series suggested a “perform or perish” scenario. Shubman Gill, India’s new ODI captain, however, quickly dismissed doubts, praising the duo’s experience and match-winning ability as vital for India’s 2027 World Cup campaign.