The Indian Cricket Superstar Virat Kohli set fire to social media, but this time for its unrecognizable look. The latest photo of Virat Kohli, clicked in London with a man called Shash Patel, left many amazes and even emotional on Friday, August 8.
The 36 -year -old stick to stick was considerably different in the viral image. In the viral photo, Kohli was visibly seen aged with a gray and almost unrecognizable beard at first glance, which prompted the fans to wonder if the countdown of his full retirement of the game began.
Virat Kohli’s unrecognizable photo becomes viral
His surprising look comes just a few weeks after his last public appearance at a celebration event organized by Yuvraj Singh on July 10, where Kohli made an honest revelation on his test retirement. During this same event, the former Indian captain made a cheeky comment on the dye of his beard every few days, which, according to many, was more than just a joke.
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But it seems that reality is already established, and age catches up with two contrasting looks of him in his last two appearances. Fans, who like the unequaled passion, intensity and hunger of Kohli, are now confronted with the difficult truth that their hero ages.
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This is not the first time that Kohli’s salt and pepper beard has made the headlines. In July 2023, a position with his wife Anushka Sharma also drew attention to the same reason. But this time, the reactions are much more intense. After the last photo, fans speculate that Kohli’s retirement takes care of itself because he has already moved away from the T20i test and cricket.
While some fans went to social networks to urge Kohli not to retire from the ODI for the moment, others are already preparing for an emotional farewell. Many expressed sorrow after seeing their favorite cricket hero accepting reality and going ahead, soon fearing a big call.
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Here is how fans react to the viral photo of Virat Kohli in London:
Virat Kohli was spotted in the streets of London with the actor of Bollywood Shashi Kiran.
– Seeing Virat’s white beard, it seemed that an era ended. The BCCI should discuss its ODI career with Kohli, 36. This news was deliberately distributed in … pic.twitter.com/ksof6fuohv
– Honest cricket fan (@ maddiess18) August 8, 2025
He doesn’t even color his beard now. Loading ODI retirement !!
– The Last Dance (@ 26lastdance) August 8, 2025
Virat Kohli with Shash Kiran in the United Kingdom. pic.twitter.com/y9jowro1gl
– MUFADDAL VOHRA (@mufaddal_vohra) August 8, 2025
If you have to color your beard every four days, that’s when you know – Virat Kohli was not wrong. 🥺 pic.twitter.com/oa59vyecjx
– Working.️ (@ work_178) August 7, 2025
Beard white! pic.twitter.com/uccfsl392d
– Virat Kohli Fantam (@viratfanteam) August 8, 2025
Whether you are Virat Kohli or worker Ramesh, you cannot stop the problem of hair loss and graying 😭 pic.twitter.com/oatcuo8xjv
– gagan🇮🇳 (@ 1no_aalsi_) August 8, 2025
Kohli Bhai Barbe Color Kar Lo 😭 pic.twitter.com/nsivtewuy
– `(@viratkohli_un) August 8, 2025
Whether you are Virat Kohli or worker Ramesh, you cannot stop the problem of hair loss and graying 😭 pic.twitter.com/oatcuo8xjv
– gagan🇮🇳 (@ 1no_aalsi_) August 8, 2025
Virat Kohli looks like 40
– Cricket Addict (@ Cricketaddd75277) August 8, 2025
What is the use of leaving the butter chicken and having the title of most fit cricket player 😭😭 Why Bro why #Viratkohli You make advertisements of these cutters, cannot get this one and retire pic.twitter.com/nxmdftln
– GKLNX (@ editzpace95994) August 8, 2025
It’s really painful to see🥺💔 #Viratkohli pic.twitter.com/zqgzostiaz
– Fishal Khan 🇮🇳 (@ fishal6447) August 8, 2025
Na Hair White Kanna Anna Ki Breg White Gurinche Ekkuva Badhapadutuna 😭💔
I can’t see our childhood heroes age @imvkohli #Viratkohli #Whiteberad #TestCricket pic.twitter.com/k7y4zxi8ok– Luffy (@bcci_banisa) August 8, 2025
Yes, it is how fast is going on.
He came, he conquered, he left.#Viratkohli pic.twitter.com/tu2agceyey– Cricketadda🇮🇳 (Cricket Panchayat) (@Criktalks) August 8, 2025
Childhood almost by seeing our king aging#Viratkohli #Cricket pic.twitter.com/di0vmqsz3i
– Akshat (@ akshatgoel1408) August 8, 2025
ODI retirement loading?#Viratkohli #Whitebeard pic.twitter.com/3bgmgmqap4
– H🏴 (@ kohlinlinal82) August 8, 2025
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test Cricket in May 2025 shocked fans, especially because it came less than a year after leaving the T20is after the triumph of the T20 World Cup of India 2024 in the United States and the Antilles. He announced his test retirement just before the tour in England.
The right-handed striker was to return to the colors of India this month, but the postponement of the Bangladesh tour of India delayed his return. Now he should appear during the tour in India in Australia in India, which includes three ODI and five T20is, in October.
