A knee injury sidelined Virat Kohli from India’s starting XI in the first ODI against England in Nagpur. Therefore, Yashasvi Jaiswal will be picked for his ODI debut considering he understood the problem the evening before the match.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma confirmed during the toss, “Regrettably, Virat is not playing; he had a knee issue last night.” Reports indicate that the 36-year-old Kohli suffers from right knee pain that was rather tightly strapped for support. With Jaiswal, right-arm fast bowler Harshift Rana is also starting.
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is also concerning India since he is still recovering from back spasms sustained during the final Test of India’s Australia trip last month. Rohit Sharma added that a scan remains outstanding to assess Bumra’s suitability for the third ODI of the series.
Noticed team huddle participation and squad warm-up from Kohli. Since July 2022, Mr Kohli has not personally skipped an ODI on an injury before. With Jaiswal replacing Kohli, India has modified their batting order in response to this late event. KL Rahul will be wicketkeeper-batter for Rishabh Pant in the series debut.
As the series advances, the squad’s fresh legspinner, Varun Chakaravarthy, might have a chance. Mohammed Shami will be making his first ODI appearance since the 2023 World Cup final if he returns from a long injury. Jos Buttler, England captain, won the toss and chose to bat first at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.
The third ODI will be in Ahmedabad and the second will be in Cutting, Cuttack.