Star Indian batsman Shubman Gill has confirmed that Virat Kohli woke up on Thursday morning with swelling in his right knee. However, Gill has reassured fans that Kohli will be fi

The stage was set for a thrilling encounter between India and England in the first ODI of their series at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. However, one major name was notably absent from the Indian lineup — Virat Kohli.

Indi will be missing Virat Kohli in the first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday after the star batter had a discomfort in his knee during the training on Wednesday.

Ahead of the Champions Trophy, the three ODIs against England are the only match in the format for the Rohit Sharma-led side. With Virat Kohli missing one of the matches, his preparation time for the

The last time Kohli missed an international game for India due to an injury was in January 2021, when a back spasm ruled him out of the second Test against South Africa

Ace India batter Virat Kohli was seen having a late fitness test to prove that he could play the first ODI against England but he was unlucky to miss out. Now, Shubman Gill has provided a huge update on the star batter's fitness.

Shubman Gill has given a positive update on Kohli, saying the 37-year-old will definitely be available for the 2nd ODI which is to be played at the Barabati Stadium in Odisha on February 9.

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee injury he suffered on the eve of the game. He was replaced in India's XI by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was making his ODI debut along with bowling-allrounder Harshit Rana.

India vice-captain Shubman Gill on Thursday opened up on his stunning fifty against England in the first ODI match of the series and said that his plan was not going too much on the back foot.Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer's mouthwatering fifties helped India to clinch a four-wicket triumph over England in the first ODI match of the series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur

Shubman Gill said that Virat Kohli had minor knee swelling in the morning but was good until practice the night before the game.