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Virat Kohli Arrives in Mumbai for South Africa ODI Series

His return follows BCCI’s squad announcement naming KL Rahul stand-in captain with Ravindra Jadeja recalled.

Overview

  • Kohli landed at Mumbai airport on November 25 and was filmed initially declining photos before returning to oblige fans and photographers.
  • The three-match ODI series is scheduled for Ranchi on Nov 30, Raipur on Dec 3, and Visakhapatnam on Dec 6.
  • BCCI confirmed India’s 15-man squad featuring Kohli, with KL Rahul to lead and Axar Patel left out as Jadeja returns.
  • Kohli’s most recent ODIs came in Australia, where he recorded two ducks before an unbeaten 74 in the final match at Sydney.
  • After retiring from Tests and T20Is, Kohli is focusing on the fifty‑over format with an eye on India’s long-term ODI plans.