For likely one final time in Australia, Virat Kohli turned back the clock at the Sydney Cricket Ground, crafting an unbeaten 74 to shepherd India to victory in front of a full house—most clad in blue, waving flags, and perhaps trying to out-cheer each other. The evening was equal parts celebration and nostalgia, with the highest and third-highest centurions of ODI cricket—Kohli and Rohit Sharma—sharing moments heavy with emotion amid the raucous applause.
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Freed from the pressures of being a three-format player and having spent long, leisurely months with his family in London, Kohli has been in buoyant spirits throughout the tour. There were smiles, handshakes, and selfies after training sessions. The man is 37, yes—but clearly, he’s aged like fine wine—or a vintage bat that only gets sweeter with time.
But let’s rewind a bit.
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