Virat Kohli Sidelined for Nagpur ODI Due to Knee Issue, Confirms Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli will miss the first ODI in Nagpur due to a right knee issue, as confirmed by Rohit Sharma. This opens the door for two debutants, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana, who have been given their caps. India will look to field a strong lineup despite Kohli's absence, with an eye on the upcoming Champions Trophy.
For the first ODI of the series between India and England, Virat Kohli will be missing due to a right knee issue. This injury, which occurred the night before the match, has left the star batter sidelined, and his absence is a notable change for the Indian team. Despite this setback, India will be debuting two players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, who gets his chance in the top order, and Harshit Rana, who will feature as a bowler.
Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, expressed his confidence in the team’s ability to adapt, stating that this series offers an opportunity to play aggressively and perform well. England, opting to bat first after winning the toss, will look to build on their recent ODI performances.
India’s lineup, without Kohli, sees the inclusion of new faces and familiar stalwarts like Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, and Kuldeep Yadav. The match will also be crucial in setting the tone for both teams ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, making this a highly anticipated encounter.
Playing XI:
India: 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3 Shreyas Iyer, 4 Shubman Gill 5 KL Rahul (wk), 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Ravindra Jadeja, 9 Harshit Rana, 10 Kuldeep Yadav, 11 Mohammed Shami.
England: 1 Ben Duckett, 2 Phil Salt (wk), 3 Joe Root, 4 Harry Brook, 5 Jos Buttler (capt), 6 Liam Livingstone, 7 Jacob Bethell, 8 Brydon Carse, 9 Jofra Archer, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Saqib Mahmood.
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