India batter Virat Kohli has ruled out a T20 international comeback at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Cricket will return to the Olympics for the first time since 1900 at the Games in LA as one of five new sports.

Virat Kohli made his T20I debut in 2010 but stepped away from T20 cricket after India's win in the T20 World Cup last year, where they beat South Africa in the final.

Virat Kohli welcomed the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and, although the Indian great will not be coaxed out of retirement for the showpiece, he said he believed a new generation of Indian athletes would be ready to strike gold.

Virat Kohli bid goodbye to T20Is after India won the T20 World Cup last year, beating South Africa in the final.

The legendary recently played a key role as India lifted the Champions Trophy after 12 years. He is set to represent Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the 18th consecutive season during the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025).

Virat Kohli has hinted at reversing his T20I retirement decision but on one condition. If India end up reaching LA Olympics final, Kohli might come out of T20I retirement for that one match.

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