Virat Kohli is currently enjoying his time away from the game. He was recently in London to see the Wimbledon and also saw the Indian team play the Test series in England.
With no ODI cricket anytime soon, Kohli has been away from the limelight that he usually enjoys. Since his retirement from Test and T20I cricket, Kohli has taken the spiritual path and has lived a very secluded and secret life.
However, a new viral picture of him from London has brought him back in the news again. His picture with veteran actor Shash Kiran has left fans worried. In the picture, he looks a bit older than he used to look like till recently,when he was playing in the IPL.
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Virat Kohli's Recent Picture Goes Viral, Fans Left Worried
His beard has grown grey and the smile on his face looks forced. The Indian fans have weighed in with their opinions, seeing Virat Kohli’s recent picture. Sympathising with the former Indian captain, fans think that his ODI retirement is around the corner.
Meanwhile, this is not the first time he is in the news for his grey beard. Back in 2023, another picture of him sporting a grey beard went viral. Back then, he posted a picture of him with his wife Anushka Sharma. In fact, a post from Anushka went viral when Kohli stepped down as India’s captain in 2022.
"I remember MS [Dhoni], you and I having a chat and him joking about how quickly your beard will start turning grey. We all had a good laugh about it. Since that day, I've seen more than just your beard turning grey. I've seen growth; immense growth” the post read.
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Kohli's Message After India Levelled Test Series Against England
Kohli recently wished the Indian team after they managed to draw the Test series against England. He praised pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna in particular for their efforts in the second innings of the Oval Test. Siraj took a fifer while Prasidh finished with four wickets.
“Great victory for India at Edgbaston. Fearless and kept pushing England to the wall. Brilliantly led by Shubhman with the bat and in the field and impactful performances from everyone. Special mention to Siraj and Akash for the way they bowled on this pitch” he wrote on his Twitter handle.
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