Delhi: The performance of Virat Kohli, who returned to international cricket after seven months on Australia tour, was disappointing in the first ODI. He played eight balls, but could not even open the account. Apart from Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma also could not do anything special and was out after scoring just 8 runs. Team India had to face defeat by 7 wickets in this match.

Arshdeep Singh supported Kohli

While talking to the media after the match, Team India’s fast bowler Arshdeep Singh defended Virat Kohli and said, “Virat Kohli has played more than 300 ODI matches, for him form is just a word. He knows how to make a comeback. We are all lucky to have him in our dressing room. I am confident that he will play big innings in this series, because he has mastered this format.”

Focused on ODI format, retired from Test

Virat Kohli had decided to focus on ODI cricket after winning the Champions Trophy this year. Before the England tour, he had announced his retirement from Test cricket. Now both Kohli and Rohit Sharma are seen playing in limited overs format only. Both of them aim to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup, but for this they will have to maintain their form and fitness.

Kohli’s brilliant ODI career

Virat Kohli, who made his debut in international cricket in 2008, has so far played 303 ODI matches for India, in which he has scored 14,181 runs. He has 51 ODI centuries to his name, which makes him one of the most successful batsmen in this format. Now Kohli will be seen playing for India only in ODI cricket and IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).