News India Live, Digital Desk: Virat Kohli is considered the greatest batsman in the world, especially his record in the Limited Overs format is unmatched. But these days, his bat has been completely silent in the ongoing India-Australia series. In this series, Virat Kohli returned to the pavilion even before opening his account in two consecutive ODI matches, that is, he was out on two consecutive ‘ducks’ (getting out on zero). This is something we have rarely seen from Virat Kohli in a long time. His disappointing form (even if it is temporary) has worried many cricket experts. Veteran commentators and analysts have said that if Virat Kohli is eyeing the 2027 ODI World Cup, then he needs to rework his approach as ‘time is running out’. Why are experts worried after two consecutive ducks? Virat Kohli gave a historic performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup. But after that he has tried to show his attacking and fast game in T20 cricket. The point of concern for experts is not that Kohli did not score runs, but the manner in which he got out. Expert’s direct ‘warning’: After his performance against Australia, a senior cricket commentator said: “Even for a superstar batsman like Kohli, the 2027 World Cup is still a long way off. If he wants to stay in this format for a long time considering his age and fitness, all he has to do now is ‘prepare a year in advance’. You will not have to do this, but you will have to keep your performance at its best from now onwards.” Is the effect of age visible? Experts say that as the age of a player increases, his reaction time may be slightly affected. Kohli may be fit, but he will be 38-39 years old by the 2027 World Cup. Given the changing pace of cricket, he will have to prove himself in every series that he is still a reliable bulwark in the team’s middle order. Virat Kohli has always been a player who responds to criticism with his performance. His fans will hope that these two poor innings are just a temporary setback, and he will make a strong comeback in the third ODI or the next series. But this warning from experts will probably remain in his mind that to make it to big tournaments, even big players have to prove themselves in every match. This shows the turning point in his career, where even a small flaw can raise big questions.