New Delhi: Virat KohliRoyal Challengers Bengaluru’s ODI future has once again become the subject of debate after he was ruled out of India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan with a hamstring injury during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 title campaign.With Kohli now playing only ODI cricket for India after retirement from Tests and T20Is, scientific astrologer Greenstone Lobo has made a bold prediction about the former captain’s future, his World Cup ambitions and the final phase of his illustrious career. Lobo began by praising Kohli’s remarkable longevity and achievements.“Virat Kohli, what a man, what a player. Very close to 40, he is doing amazing. What will be his future in this video we are going to talk about astrologer.”According to Lobo, Kohli belongs to a generation blessed with extraordinary astrological alignments.“Virat Kohli has got an unusual horoscope, you know just telling the obvious truth. He was probably born in 1986 or 87 and not 88 because 86-87 was when some of the world’s greats were born. Rohit Sharmaborn 87 or Djokovic or Messi you know for that matter.”“So it was when Uranus was at its peak. Neptune was at its most powerful position. Planet X and Z, all those bodies were at their peak and that creates a legend that has a lasting legacy and that’s exactly what Virat Kohli had.”Kohli’s absence from the Afghanistan series comes at a time when his participation in every ODI is being closely monitored. The 37-year-old has now featured exclusively in the 50-over format for India.His last ODI series was against New Zealand in January, where he was India’s highest run-scorer with 240 runs at an average of 80 and a strike rate of 105.26.The former skipper has already experienced World Cup heartbreak as captain, leading India in both the ODI and T20 World Cups without lifting the trophy. However, he was part of India’s victorious T20 World Cup campaign under Rohit Sharma and the team that won the Champions Trophy in 2025.Lobo’s World Cup PredictionAcknowledging Kohli’s fitness and continued excellence, Lobo made a startling prediction about India’s chances in the 2027 ODI World Cup if both Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain in the playing XI.“Now talking about Virat Kohli’s immediate future, from the Indian point of view, so he only plays the ODI format. He’s not part of the T20 set-up and he doesn’t play Tests so he’s only going to be part of the ODI set-up. But one important thing I have to say is I mean I said the same thing about Rohit Sharma and I say the same thing about Veera Sharma.”“If Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are going to be part of the playing XI in a World Cup situation, then there is no chance that India will win this World Cup.”Lobo emphasized that his prediction was not based on cricket logic.“I mean I’m also talking about Virat Kohli. I mean Virat Kohli, he’s fit as a fiddle.”“Just imagine the way he’s reinvented himself in T20s. I mean almost 40. His strike rate is close to 200 and I mean probably one of the best fitness he’s had in the last decade or more and he’s as fit as a 20-year-old.”“So what’s there? I mean how can you, I mean there’s no cricketing logic as to why anyone would keep Virat Kohli out. I mean it would be stupid and stupid and if someone says that it would be utter stupidity to say that Virat Kohli shouldn’t play in ODIs because he’s a master anchor, he believes that.”“I mean you need Virat Kohli in the playing XI if you want to win the World Cup but unfortunately the planets don’t work that way.”‘He did it all’Lobo highlighted Kohli’s achievements over the years, arguing that the former India captain has achieved almost every milestone available to a cricketer.“Look at what Virat Kohli hasn’t done, he has been a great chess master. He won the 2011 World Cup for us. I mean if it wasn’t for his crucial innings, we might have lost the match and he has been instrumental in many historic Test victories.”“I mean he was the linchpin that led us to a lot of Test victories. We dominated the Test scene and of course he won the Under-19 World Cup as captain.”“And don’t forget the two very important innings he’s played recently. I mean, of course he’s been instrumental in us winning the Champions Trophy and more recently in winning the championship for RCB, repeating the performance and winning man of the match in the final and you know leading them to victory.”“So all these recent feats of Virat Kohli show, I mean lasting legacy, not just recent, lasting legacy and they all show that he has not been great. He has done it all.”No other ODI World Cup has been won.According to Lobo, Kohli has already achieved enough success in major ICC events and franchise cricket, making another ODI World Cup victory unlikely.“Now being a part of the 50-over World Cup victory and winning it again for India is not at all a possibility.”“I know this might break a lot of people’s hearts and I’m sure I’m going to get a lot of abuse in the chat box you know but you know I’m going to tell you the truth.”“So it’s very easy if India are going to go for Virat Kohli and that can be because he has made a strong case for himself but my prediction would be that if India is going to be a part of the 50-over World Cup next year, it won’t be good for India.”How long will Kohli continue?Lobo believes Kohli still has a few years left in franchise cricket and is likely to continue with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.“Yeah he’s gonna be around.”“He has to play for RCB for a few more years but I tell you for RCB too I think he is probably going to be a part of the RCB team for a few more years and it will be very difficult for Rajat Patidar and company to win another IPL if Virat Kohli is going to be part of the playing XI.”
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Beyond cricketDespite predicting the twilight of Kohli’s playing career, Lobo ended on a warm note, praising the former captain’s relationship with his wife Anushka Sharma.“So yes all good things as I said earlier have to come to an end and even Virat Kohli’s story seems to be coming to an end.”“But then yes you know he has set an example for all the husbands and lovers you know the beautiful friendship and the beautiful romance between him and Anushka Sharma on the field is so adorable and we hope you know he creates more magical moments like this on and off the field and lives a great life in his personal life.”“We wish him all the best, that’s all I can say as an astrologer,” he signed off.
