Virat Kohli’s much-awaited return to international cricket didn’t go as expected, as he was dismissed for an 8-ball duck in the first ODI against Australia at Optus Stadium, Perth. The former India captain, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, looked to make an impact in his comeback to international cricket after seven months, but fell while chasing a wide delivery outside off, a weakness that has troubled him for years. The fans were looking forward to Kohli giving a solid performance, more so given his break from the sport. But his early dismissal was a letdown. A setback notwithstanding, the 35-year-old is renowned for his grit and resilience. It is being reported that after being dismissed, Kohli headed straight to the nets to practice on his errors, demonstrating his trademark intensity for the game. Also Read | Virat Kohli Reveals Why He Spent Months in London After Test Retirement Virat Kohli Nears a Historic ODI Record While Kohli’s start to the series wasn’t ideal, he is on the verge of achieving a major milestone in ODI cricket. The right-hander, often referred to as the 'King of Cricket', currently has scored 2451 runs against Australia in 49 innings, which includes eight centuries and fifteen fifties. He is just 49 runs away from the 2500-run mark against the Aussies. If Kohli pulls it off in the next ODI, he will be the quickest player to 2500 ODI runs against Australia, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, who did it in 55 innings. This feat would further establish Kohli as one of the all-time great ODI players. Most ODI Runs vs Australia Batter Runs Innings 50s 100s Sachin Tendulkar 3077 70 15 9 Virat Kohli 2451 49 15 8 Rohit Sharma 2415 47 9 8 Desmond Haynes 2262 64 13 6 Viv Richards 2187 50 20 3 Also Read | Erin Holland Laughs as Fan Calls Her Husky an RCB Supporter Another Record in Sight Apart from the ODI record, Kohli also stands to create history in international cricket. Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli both have 51 centuries in a single format, with Tendulkar having it in Tests and Kohli in ODIs. A century in the following match would make Kohli the first-ever player to hit 52 centuries in one format. The second ODI will be on October 23 in Adelaide, a pitch where Kohli has seen tremendous success. With his record and desire to perform, fans are expecting Kohli to return strong and make history once again.