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Ravichandran Ashwin’s cryptic X post sparks speculation about Virat Kohli’s future after successive ducks vs Australia in Adelaide ODI.
Virat Kohli has scored two successive ducks (Picture credit: AP)
Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin’s latest X post has left fans wondering if he just suggested ace batter Virat Kohli to get rid of the constant issues and hang up his boots, after the latter registered two successive ducks against Australia, a first in his ODI career.
Under pressure, star India batter Rohit Sharma mixed grit with grace in a 97-ball innings on a spicy pitch that formed the cornerstone of India’s total of 264/9, which was at least 25 short of what should have been a par-score.
Australia chased down the target in the 47th over to bag a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match series.
While Rohit fought, Kohli was dismissed without scoring for a second successive match. He was shaping for an outswinger, but Xavier Bartlett got one to move in after pitching and Kohli was caught plumb in front.
After the completion of the Adelaide ODI, Ashwin posted a cryptic picture, which was the logo of the famous sportswear brand Nike.
Ashwin’s post said ‘Just Leave It’ making fans wonder if the message was for Kohli. Most of the fans asked the former if the message was for Kohli.
But a user also pointed out that the message can also be about the famous leave from Ashwin in the group-stage game of the 2022 T20 World Cup, when Mohammad Nawaz bowled a wide, which he cleverly left to level the scores.
“CONTEXT: OTD 3 years ago, Ashwin Anna left the ball fired down the leg side by Mohammad Nawaz and collected a wide when India needed 2 of 1 ball,” the user tweeted.
CONTEXT:OTD 3 years ago Ashwin Anna left the ball fired down the leg side by Mohammad Nawaz and collecting a wide when India needed 2 of 1 ball. And then of course taking a single to beat Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.
Amazing presence of mind. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/rcj7UZh1jW
— Pookie Blunders (@TheGemsofX) October 23, 2025
“leave it = retirement india flag = international retirement nike logo? — any other hidden msgs,” another user tweeted.
leave it = retirementindia flag = international retirementnike logo? — any other hidden msgs?— Aman (@AmanHasNoName_2) October 23, 2025
The rumours gained more ground since while leaving the ground, Kohli acknowledged the fans at Adelaide, a venue where he has scored several Test centuries and a World Cup hundred against Pakistan.
October 23, 2025, 19:46 IST
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