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"The guy can still play": EX-RCB reveals why Virat Kohli cannot be written off at 37

Virat Kohli continues to defy expectations at 37, delivering standout performances in the ODI format that have reignited debates about his longevity. The former India captain has been India’s third-highest run-scorer this year, with 552 runs across 8 innings—including two centuries and three fifties—while maintaining an average of 69 and a strike rate of 117.94.

His recent century against the West Indies in the first ODI of their three-match series showcased his ability to anchor chases, leading India’s 296-run victory, though his form dipped in the subsequent games (29 and 0). Despite a slower finish to the series (168 runs total), Kohli’s dominance at No.

3 in ODIs remains unmatched globally, with former West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul praising his talent and resilience. Chanderpaul, who witnessed Kohli’s rise from Under-19 cricket in Bengaluru, dismissed suggestions of Kohli’s decline, noting his early struggles in international cricket before evolving into one of the game’s greatest batters.

The New Zealand series looms as a test of his consistency after a mixed close to the West Indies campaign.

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