Why Virat Kohli Not Playing In Ind vs Eng 1st Nagpur Odia vs England Odie

Virat Kohli Ind vs Eng 1st ODI: The two teams are face to face in Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur for the first match of the three-match ODI series to be played between India and England. In this match, England won the toss and decided to bat. At the same time, Virat Kohli is not a part of Team India in the match. So let’s know why Virat Kohli is not playing in Nagpur ODI.

At the time of the toss, Indian captain Rohit Sharma said while announcing the playing XI that Virat Kohli is not a part of Team India in the match. Rohit explained the reason for King Kohli not playing, saying that he had a problem in the knee last night, due to which he is not a part of India’s playing XI in the match. Now it will be interesting to see who plays Virat Kohli at number three in the match.

Fans were eagerly waiting for King Kohli to return to ODI. Let us know that Kohli played the last ODI for Team India in August 2024. Now it will be interesting to see whether Kohli takes part in the second ODI of the series or not.

After the ODI series against England, Team India also has to participate in the Champions Trophy 2025. Virat Kohli will be an important part of Team India in terms of Champions Trophy.

Jaiswal and Harshit’s debut in Nagpur ODI

Significantly, Team India opener batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal and fast bowler Harshit Rana made the format debut in the format through the first ODI against England in Nagpur.

India’s playing XI in the match

Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami

England’s playing XI in the match

Ben Docket, Philip Salt (Wickterpar), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jose Butler (Captain), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethel, Bridan Cars, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmud.

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