The stage was set for a thrilling encounter between India and England in the first ODI of their series at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. However, one major name was notably absent from the Indian lineup — Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli missed out on a place in the 1st ODI against England in Nagpur. Captain Rohit Sharma confirmed at the toss that the India star is carrying a knee injury. Will the former India captain return in the 2nd ODI?

The management would hope that Kohli's knee injury is not too serious and he is good to go in the remaining two matches of the showdown against England

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee injury he suffered on the eve of the game. He was replaced in India's XI by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was making his ODI debut along with bowling-allrounder Harshit Rana.

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI in Nagpur against England because of a knee injury sustained during a physical workout. This injury unfairly hampers India’s Champions Trophy run. India is trying to perfect its roster in the last stretch before the major competition starts on February 19,

India's star batter Virat Kohli is on the edge of achieving a massive milestone in the ongoing three-match ODI series against England. The post Virat Kohli set to become 1st player in World to secure THIS record in ODI series against England appeared first on Cricket Country.

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli will miss the opening ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee issue. The highly anticipated first ODI of the three-match series between India and England is set to take place in Nagpur on Thursday.