NEW DELHI: Have fans seen the last of Virat Kohli on the international stage? The star batter's gesture after his dismissal in the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday has only added fuel to retirement speculation.

Kohli's return to international cricket has been a shock for fans, as the former Indian captain recorded a second consecutive duck - a first in his career. His stay in the middle was limited to just four balls as he was trapped in front by Xavier Bartlett.

As Kohli walked off, he raised his gloves in acknowledgment of the crowd that had come out in large numbers to support the Indian team. Whether the gesture was simply a mark of gratitude or hinted at something more remains to be seen.

Kohli has always enjoyed tremendous success on Australian soil across all three formats, boasting a stellar record. However, the Adelaide Oval holds a special place in his career, functioning as one of his most reliable and favorite overseas hunting grounds.

Before this match, Kohli has scored a total of 244 runs in four games at an average of 61.0, with a strike rate of 83.84. During his time at the venue, he has registered two centuries, with his highest score being 107.

One of Kohli's centuries at the Adelaide Oval carries a special place in history, as it came against Pakistan during the 2015 ODI World Cup, making him the first Indian to score a World Cup century against their arch-rivals.

Kohli also shares an extraordinary milestone with Sachin Tendulkar: both have 51 centuries in a single format - Kohli in ODIs and Tendulkar in Tests. Should Kohli notch another hundred, he would become the sole record-holder for the most centuries in a single format, taking his ODI tally to 52.