#WATCH: Kohli gets clean bowled in Perth nets

• Kohli & Sharma return to ODI cricket in Australia after Test, T20I retirements.
• Kohli trained intensely at Optus Stadium, anticipating a lively ODI surface.
• Kohli's return boosts series buzz; Optus Stadium expects 50,000+ fans.

Two more days are still left before Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to international cricket, but the excitement among fans is already at its peak. The Indian stalwarts, having retired from Test and T20I

Cricket, are now limited to ODI cricket. Speculations are rife over their international futures with the upcoming ODI series being hyped as their last on Australian soil.

Meanwhile, Rohit and Kohli hit the nets at the Optus Stadium in Perth ahead of the first ODI against Australia on Sunday. Local fans gathered in numbers to have a glimpse of their favourite superstars sweating it out in the nets.

On the other hand, social media platforms have been flooded with their training visuals. In one such video, Virat Kohli could be seen getting clean bowled and was left disappointed.

Move on? pic.twitter.com/1zjL0JhGqp

— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) October 17, 2025

Kohli last featured in competitive cricket back in June, when he fulfilled his long-cherished dream of winning the IPL with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Since then, he has stayed away from the game, enjoying quality time with his family in London.

Recently, he arrived in New Delhi to join the India ODI squad, led by Shubman Gill, before the team departed for the Australia tour in separate batches.

RO-KO in Australia

There was plenty of curiosity around who would turn up for India’s optional training session on the opening day of their limited-overs tour of Australia. According to ESPN Cricinfo, Kohli went through catching drills with great intensity during India’s 20-minute session on the turf, where just under a year ago, he scored his final Test century.

He then spent around 40 minutes in the nets, facing Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, and a few local bowlers. Though there were a couple of uneasy moments, he was largely comfortable as he tuned up for what’s expected to be a lively surface in an ODI likely to unfold under damp conditions.

Kohli’s return has undoubtedly amplified the buzz around this three-match series, with his presence alone expected to draw over 50,000 fans to Optus Stadium.