A few hours after scoring a splendid century in the third ODI against New Zealand in Indore, Virat Kohli was spotted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj international airport in Mumbai in the early hours of Monday.
Kohli headed back to London to rejoin his family. His wife Anushka along with daughter Vamika and son Akaay are based in London.
Kohli scored a brilliant 108-ball 124 with 10 fours and three sixes but could not prevent India from suffering a 41-run defeat which saw New Zealand win their first ever ODI series in India.
This was Kohli's record-extending 54th century in One-Day Internationals. Overall, this is his 85th hundred in international cricket, as he continued his chase of Sachin Tendulkar's world record of 100 international centuries.
Kohli set for long break
Despite the defeat, Kohli enjoyed a memorable evening as he surpassed Ricky Ponting for most runs by a No. 3 batter in ODIs.
The batting talisman is set for a long break and will next be seen in action in IPL 2026, to be held from March 26 to May 31.
His next assignment for India will be in June when India host Afghanistan for a three-match ODI series.
Key Points:
- Virat Kohli and wife Anushka prefer the quiet life in London away from the media spotlight in India.
- He will return to India in March ahead of IPL 2026.
- Kohli's next series for India will be against Afghanistan in June.
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