Team India's star batter Virat Kohli was in a jovial mood during a practice session at the Optus Stadium in Perth as the Men in Blue prepare for the first ODI against Australia on Sunday, October 19. The former India captain made hilarious gestures while seemingly in conversation with a teammate.With the 36-year-old set to return to action for India for the first time since March 2025, fans have turned up in huge numbers, even for his practice sessions. Kohli was also spotted giving autographs and clicking selfies with fans.Here's the video which has caught the attention of fans online:The 36-year-old has an excellent ODI record in Australia, having scored 1327 runs in 29 matches Down Under, averaging 51.03, with five centuries. His best of 133* came against Sri Lanka at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.Kohli will be keen to score big in all three matches to stay in contention for the 2027 World Cup. The Delhi-born cricketer is also only 54 runs away from becoming the second-highest run-getter in ODI cricket."Probably the greatest white-ball player" - Travis Head on Virat KohliTravis Head during a media interaction. (Image Credits: Getty)Meanwhile, Australia opener Travis Head hailed Virat Kohli as the greatest to play white-ball cricket while speaking to reporters on Friday, October 17. The left-hander also heaped praise on Rohit Sharma and stated (via The Hindustan Times):"They have been awesome for India, I guess Axar can speak more highly about them than myself. But two quality players, two of the best white-ball players. Virat is probably the greatest white-ball player. Rohit is not that far behind."The three-ODI series begins on Sunday, October 19, in Perth.