A curious moment caught on camera has set social media abuzz. As the Indian cricket team pulled up to their London hotel ahead of the third ODI against England, one familiar face was conspicuously missing from the group.

Virat Kohli, who stepped off the team bus with his teammates, didn't follow them into the lobby. Instead, a waiting car whisked him away almost immediately, likely taking him to his family residence in the city, where he's been based for some time now.

The 37-year-old returned to action for this series after missing the Afghanistan ODIs due to a hamstring injury. His comeback started quietly, just 5 off 6 balls in the first game, but he found his rhythm in style during the second outing, crafting a fluent 65 off 66 deliveries. Former India selector Saba Karim noted that Kohli needed just that one game to shake off the rust. "It's tough for a player who plays only one format," Karim observed. "His engine took one match to warm up. We saw his trademark strokes again."

Yet even that knock couldn't steer India to victory, as Joe Root's unbeaten 99 powered England to a four-wicket win, squaring the series at 1-1. Now, with the decider set for Lord's, Kohli's brief detour from the team hotel is hardly a concern just a star player grabbing a quiet moment with family before what promises to be a cracking finale.