Virat Kohli’s mischief in Perth sends India stars into laughter ahead of ODI series vs Australia

Former captain of the Indian cricket team Virat Kohli was seen in high spirits during his final training session on Friday (October 17) as the national team gears up for the three-match ODI series against Australia. The 36-year-old is set to play his first match for India since March; This match will be the opening ODI of the series and will take place on Sunday at Optus Stadium in Perth, where training was held earlier today.

Virat Kohli, who made his last appearance for India on March 9, was part of the team that defeated New Zealand by three wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This victory marked him as a two-time Champions Cup winner in his remarkable career; meanwhile, they also won the prestigious ICC Cricket World Cup at home in 2011, beating Sri Lanka in the final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

In the video of India’s last training session, published on Star Sports’ official X account, Virat Kohli was seen transferring his unique energy to the team. He was seen making various playful gestures while chatting and laughing with his teammates like Arshdeep Singh, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, skipper Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel, who also enjoyed the moment in front of the camera.

Watch the video here:

#KingKohliThe atmosphere of = never loses form. #AUSvIND 1st ODI | SUN, OCTOBER 19, 08:00 pic.twitter.com/gkaOhIIEcz

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) 17 October 2025

As Virat Kohli returns to the field for India, he will aim to make an immediate impact against the formidable Australian bowling attack, which is expected to challenge him, especially in the early stages of the innings.

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