Why Virat Kohli Is Not Taking part in 1st India vs England ODI In Nagpur – Cause Revealed | Cricket Information

Virat Kohli has not been picked for the primary India vs England ODI on Thursday. The ODI is among the solely three matches that India will probably be taking part in forward of the Champions Trophy 2025, that begins on February 19, and Kohli lacking the sport comes as a significant blow for the Rohit Sharma-led workforce. Already the workforce is coping with the harm of Jasprit Bumrah, along with his availability in query. Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Shami are additionally coming again after an extended harm break.  

India captain Rohit Sharma mentioned on the toss: “Jaiswal and Harshit are making their debuts, sadly Virat is not taking part in, he had a knee drawback final evening.” The visuals painted a grim image. Movies confirmed Kohli strolling gingerly with a closely strapped proper knee. The extent of the harm just isn’t recognized however Gautam Gambhir’s Indian cricket workforce administration is clearly not taking an opportunity.

The 36-year-old’s presence within the match was extremely anticipated as regardless of his Take a look at struggles, there’s little or no doubt about Virat’s greatness in ODIs. For the reason that 2023-start, he has made 1,435 runs in 30 ODIs at a mean of 65.22, with six centuries and eight fifties. His finest rating is 166*. His strike charge is 98.42.

He top-scored throughout the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup (each event and in all-time lists), with 765 runs in 11 matches at a mean of 95.62, with three matches and 6 fifties, successful the ‘Participant of the Match’ award. Through the Sri Lanka ODIs final yr, he may rating simply 58 runs in three innings, with finest rating of 24.

India captain Rohit Sharma would have bowled first on successful the toss. “We might have bowled first, however whatever the toss, it is about executing our plans. Now that we’re bowling first, we goal to start out aggressively and set the tone early. It is good to be again after a break, it is time to replicate and refocus.

England (Taking part in XI): Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

India (Taking part in XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami.