'The Last Goodbye?': Internet In Tears After Virat Kohli's Thank You Gesture To Adelaide Crowd

Virat Kohli got out for a duck on Thursday (October 23) during India vs Australia’s second ODI of the three-match series at Adelaide Oval. But soon after his dismissal, he witnessed a standing ovation from the Adelaide crowd. In response, he thanked them with a heartfelt gesture — a moment that quickly went viral. The scene left the internet emotional and in tears, but the crowd’s standing ovation was truly remarkable.The moment was shared widely across social media platforms, including X, Instagram, and Facebook. Many users hinted that this could be his final goodbye, while others wished for his return. Numerous fans also saluted him for everything he has done for Team India as an iconic and legendary cricketer.One user wrote, “Is this the end of an era?

Virat’s emotional moment… Adelaide crowd witnessed something special… The last goodbye?” Another commented, “Adelaide crowds gave a standing ovation to Virat Kohli & he acknowledged it. Probably his last match at the Adelaide venue.” Another remarked, “It’s confirmed now — VIRAT KOHLI THANKING ADELAIDE AUDIENCE. Thank you, Virat Kohli.” Yet another wrote, “The way Kohli thanked the fans actually scares me a bit.”

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Famous social media influencer Yuvraj Dua also made a video reacting to Kohli’s second consecutive duck in the series. In it, he expressed disbelief that Virat Kohli could face two ducks back-to-back, especially in a country where such a thing had never happened. With emotion, he said, “Jiske pyaar mein main mental hun, woh mereko mental asylum naa pahuncha de.” The video was captioned, “Ye kya gesture tha bhai, pavilion wapis jaate time,” as he speculated that after this series, Virat Kohli might even consider retiring from ODIs.

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As the star batsman struggles in his comeback to international cricket, discussions about Kohli’s future are likely to continue. In this series, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli made their competitive comebacks, marking their first appearances since the June IPL 2025 season.