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The past few days have been hugely significant for Virat Kohli both on and off the cricket pitch. One of the headline stories comes from The Times of India, which confirms that Virat Kohli has been named in India’s squad for the upcoming ODI series against Australia starting October 19. This decision, after his long pause from international cricket since the IPL 2025 final, has sparked widespread debate among experts. Former selector Dilip Vengsarkar and legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar have both questioned the selection process, noting that Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s current form and fitness will be difficult to gauge given they now play only one format – ODIs – after having retired from T20Is and Tests earlier this year. According to chief selector Ajit Agarkar, both have cleared their mandatory fitness tests, but this series is seen as an audition for their places looking ahead to the 2027 ODI World Cup, with no guarantees beyond the imminent Australia trip.

India’s cricketing structure is also rapidly moving forward. Kohli’s journey now leaves him in a rare position: a global superstar judged entirely by sporadic ODI performances, with demands from the likes of Irfan Pathan that he must stay active in domestic cricket—especially the Vijay Hazare Trophy—if he wants to remain in contention for the World Cup. Aakash Chopra noted on India Today that Kohli, like Rohit, is now ‘indispensable no more’, and every showing will be under the microscope following the passing of the ODI captaincy to the young Shubman Gill.

Beyond cricket, Kohli’s business empire continues to flourish. Pressfarm and Housivity both detail his continued status as a global brand: endorsement deals with Puma, MRF, Audi, and Manyavar; lucrative real estate holdings in Mumbai, Gurgaon, and Alibaug; and entrepreneurial stakes in Wrogn, One8, and co-ownership of FC Goa in the Indian Super League. His net worth is pegged at around 130 million dollars. On social media, Kohli remains a magnet, pulling in over 5 crore rupees per sponsored post on Instagram, according to Housivity.

In philanthropy, a notably meaningful update this week: Virat and his wife Anushka Sharma have launched SeVVA, merging their foundations to create a charitable initiative aimed at social welfare without limiting themselves to a single cause, as reported by National Herald. SeVVA is tagged as an effort “championing humanity”, while Kohli continues sports scholarships and support for athletes, Anushka continues her work in animal welfare, and together they seek to address broader social issues.

If you have been tracking his public appearances or social media, Kohli has maintained a relatively low profile in the lead-up to his competitive return, focusing on training glimpses and posts about SeVVA, reflecting a deliberate and poised demeanor as his next cricketing chapter awaits.

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