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Is Virat Kohli Fit To Play 2nd ODI Against England? India's Batting Coach Sitanshu Kotak Breaks Silence

Star batter Virat Kohli has recovered from a sore right knee and is fit to play the second ODI against England in Cuttack on Sunday, confirmed batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. "Virat Kohli is fit to play. He has come for practice and is good to go," Kotak told mediapersons on the eve of the second game. However he didn't divulge who among opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and last match's half-centurion Shreyas Iyer would be dropped from the playing eleven. "It is captain (Rohit Sharma) and coach's (Gautam Gambhir) call. I can't answer this," Kotak replied.

Virat Kohli To Make Surprise Comeback As India Captain With Gautam Gambhir's Backing? Report's Stunning Claim

The dust hasn't settled yet after India's Border Gavaskar Trophy loss against Australia. In a fresh report, a stunning claim has been made over Indian Test captaincy. Since the time regular captain Rohit Sharma dropped himself from the final Test against after a string of low scores, speculations have been rife over his future in the Indian Test team. India's next Test series is five over four months away in England. Whether Rohit Sharma will be picked for that series or not is a big question.

2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma's Lean Run, Virat Kohli's Return In Focus As India Eye Series Win vs England

The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that Virat Kohli's possible return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI in Cuttack on Sunday. India had taken a 1-0 lead after their four-wicket win at Nagpur, but Kohli getting rested owing to a “sore right knee” had raised concerns about his fitness ahead of the Champions Trophy later this month. However, vice-captain Shubman Gill had indicated that Kohli could be back for the second match, which will be played at a venue where the latter made a match-winning 85 against the West Indies in 2019.

"You Realise You're...": England Star, Signed By RCB, On Meeting Virat Kohli For 1st Time

After struggling to get going in the recently-concluded five-match T20I series, young England all-rounder Jacob Bethell gave a good account of himself in the ODI-opener against India in Nagpur. The 21-year-old hit a half-century on Thursday, and also grabbed the prized scalp of Shreyas Iyer. Bethell will be heading to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy later this month, before returning to India in March to get his first taste of the Indian Premier League. For the unversed, Bethell was picked up by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for Rs 2.2 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction.

"You Have A Problem": Sanjay Manjrekar's Unfiltered Take on Rohit Sharma's Form

Another shallow performance from India captain Rohit Sharma left the Indian cricket fraternity scratching its head on Thursday. Up against England in the first ODI of the 3-match series in Nagpur, Rohit failed to get his bat do the talking again, scoring just 2 runs. The manner of Rohit's dismissal left fans fuming on social media, as the skipper's barren run extended to the ODI format too. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, who has been a staunch critic of Rohit and Virat Kohli's poor performances over the last one year, refused to mince words as he shared his take.

Rohit Sharma And Co Arrive At Hotel In Bhubaneswar Ahead of 2nd ODI Against England

Team India on Friday arrived at a hotel in Bhubaneswar ahead of the 2nd ODI against England. The Men in Blue will lock horns against England in the second match of the ODI series on Sunday in Cuttuck. Talisman batter Virat Kohli, vice-captain Shubman Gill, head coach Gautam Gambhir and other team members received an arousing welcome at the hotel. Apart from the Men in Blue, England also received a warm welcome at the same hotel in Bhubaneswar. Brydon Carse, Harry Brook, and other other team members were also present with them.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Kevin Pietersen's Animated Chat Over Knee Injury Leaves Fans Wondering

In a rare development, India batter Virat Kohli missed the first ODI against England on Thursday due to a knee injury. Kohli was seen training with a strapped knee ahead of the start of the match. Kohli then decided to inform the team management that he wasn't feeling 100% ready. Hence, Shreyas Iyer was given the nod in his place. Later during the day, Kohli was spotted engaging in an animated chat with former England batter Kevin Pietersen, who is working in the series as a commentator. The video gave fans a reason to chuckle.

Rohit Sharma And Co Rewarded With Personalised Diamond-Studded Rings. Reason Is...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has rewarded Rohit Sharma-led T20 World Cup-winning team with personalised diamond-studded rings. Taking a leaf out of American sports leagues such as the NBA and NFL's play books, the BCCI rewarded the players with the "Champions" rings during the Naman Awards 2025 in Mumbai last week. Last year, India defeated South Africa in Barbados to lift the T20 World Cup title, country's first major success since the 2013 Champions Trophy.

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Is Virat Kohli Fit To Play 2nd ODI Against England? India's Batting Coach Sitanshu Kotak Breaks Silence

Virat Kohli To Make Surprise Comeback As India Captain With Gautam Gambhir's Backing? Report's Stunning Claim

2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma's Lean Run, Virat Kohli's Return In Focus As India Eye Series Win vs England

"You Realise You're...": England Star, Signed By RCB, On Meeting Virat Kohli For 1st Time

"You Have A Problem": Sanjay Manjrekar's Unfiltered Take on Rohit Sharma's Form

Rohit Sharma And Co Arrive At Hotel In Bhubaneswar Ahead of 2nd ODI Against England

Watch: Virat Kohli, Kevin Pietersen's Animated Chat Over Knee Injury Leaves Fans Wondering

Rohit Sharma And Co Rewarded With Personalised Diamond-Studded Rings. Reason Is...