I t was far too early to write off Virat Kohli. Some knew it well before his recent triumphs in Raipur and Ranchi. Back in February, former Australia captain Steve Waugh argued that criticism was the best way to light a fire under Kohli, adding that “it’s probably the best thing they can do.”

In the span of a week, on 30 November and 3 December, Kohli scored consecutive centuries in the two-match ODI series against South Africa giving a befitting reply to his critics.

A certified ODI legend, 37-year-old Kohli’s career was labelled ‘finished’ by critics not too long ago. Some wondered whether he should even be in the 2027 World Cup squad in his so-called “twilight years”. His retirement from T20s last year and his exit from Tests in May fuelled speculation about how long he’d continue in

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