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Virat Kohli injury update before IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Shubman Gill offers big news on India’s batter’s availability
Virat Kohli missed the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a sore right knee. He is expected to be available on February 9 in Cuttack for the second game.
Shubman Gill has provided a major update on Virat Kohli's availability for the second ODI against England on February 9 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, easing concerns about the star batter's fitness.
Virat Kohli missed the series opener IND vs ENG in Nagpur on Thursday due to a sore right knee, which swelled up after practice the previous day.
While he took part in a light warm-up and appeared set to play, captain Rohit Sharma revealed at the toss that Virat Kohli would miss the first ODI due to a knee injury. This surprising announcement cleared the way for Yashasvi Jaiswal to make his debut for India.
"When he woke up in the morning, he had some swelling in his knee. He was fine till yesterday's practice session. There's nothing to worry. He will definitely be fit for the next game," Shubman Gill said.
The update on Virat Kohli came as a sign of relief for many considering the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which starts later this month in Pakistan and Dubai.
According to a TOI report, the decision to rest Virat Kohli was made on Wednesday.
“His right knee was fine during practice, but once we got back to the hotel, it swelled up,” a source was quoted as saying. "It doesn't seem that bad, though. He will play the Cuttack ODI in all likelihood," the source added.
Notably, the former India captain has yet to undergo scans. It will be interesting to see whether the 36-year-old heads to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru or flies directly to Cuttack with the team.
When was the last time Virat missed a game due to injury?
The last time Virat Kohli had to sit out of a cricket match due to injury was back in 2022, in a Test match against South Africa. He had a back spasm in that game.
Before that, a stiff back saw Virat Kohli miss a warm-up match against Select County XI in 2021.
In 2017, Virat Kohli was rested during the fourth Test against Australia after he injured his shoulder while trying to stop a boundary in Ranchi.
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First Published:7 Feb 2025, 09:49 AM IST
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