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"Heard There Was...": Ravi Shastri Spills The Beans On Virat Kohli Injury That Forced Star Out Of 1st ODI

Cricket fans were in for a shock on Thursday afternoon after Rohit Sharma announced at the toss, ahead of the 1st India vs England ODI, that Virat Kohli would not be playing the match. Ahead of the Champions Trophy, the three ODIs against England are the only match in the format for the Rohit Sharma-led side. With Kohli missing one of the matches, his preparation time for the Champions Trophy has been affected. A sore right knee forced Virat Kohli out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday but the extent of the problem was not immediately clear.

1st Time In Indian Cricket History: Harshit Rana Achieves Momentous Feat With Classic Display vs England

Pacer Harshit Rana impressed on his ODI debut as India bowled out England for a below-par 248 despite half-centuries from Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell in the series opener in Nagpur on Thursday. England blazed out of the blocks with electrifying intent after opting to bat, but India's disciplined bowling and razor-sharp fielding orchestrated a remarkable fightback. Rana (3/53) and the ever-reliable Ravindra Jadeja (3/26) shared six wickets between them in a clinical display of bowling.

Joe Root's Poor Form In ODIs Continue, Falls To Ravindra Jadeja On Return To Format

England batter Joe Root's return to ODIs was a disappointing one as he continued his poor run against spinner Ravindra Jadeja during the first ODI at Nagpur on Thursday. During his 31-ball stay at the crease after England lost wicket of Phil Salt, Root's scoring opportunities were restricted well by India. Root could score just one boundary against Kuldeep Yadav. He was trapped leg-before wicket by Jadeja, breaking a 44-run stand between skipper Jos Buttler and Root. Against Jadeja in 10 innings in ODIs, Root has scored 133 runs in 115 balls and has been dismissed four times.

Virat Kohli's 1130-Day Rare Streak Ends With Knee Injury, Concerns Rise For India Ahead Of Champions Trophy

From the moment, India captain Rohit Sharma announced Virat Kohli will miss the 1st ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday, concerns are rising among the Indian fans with the Champions Trophy coming up. BCCI said in an official update that Kohli was unavailable for selection in the first ODI in Nagpur due to a sore right knee. Injuries have been a rarity for Virat Kohli, who is a bench mark in terms of fitness. In fact, this is the first time since the South Africa vs India Test in Johannesburg (January 3-6, 2022) that Kohli has missed a match due to injury. That makes it first time in 1130 days that Kohli missed a match due to injury.

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal's Super-Human Catch Helps Debutant Harshit Rana Strike Back After 26-Run Over vs England

The India vs England 1st ODI saw Rohit Sharma's side hand ODI debuts to Harshit Rana and Yashasvi Jaiswal. As Indian cricket team begins to enter a transition phase, the likes of Rana and Jaiswal will be crucial for the side's plans. While Rana began on a shaky note, conceding 26 runs in one over with Phil Salt giving him a hard time, he came back strongly in the 10th over picking the wickets of Ben Duckett (32) and Harry Brook (0).

Virat Kohli Not Picked For 1st ODI vs England. Rohit Sharma Says: "Last Night..."

Virat Kohli has not been picked for the first India vs England ODI on Thursday. The ODI is one of the only three matches that India will be playing ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, that starts on February 19, and Kohli missing the game comes as a major blow for the Rohit Sharma-led team. Already the team is dealing with the injury of Jasprit Bumrah, with his availability in question. Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Shami are also coming back after a long injury break.

"He Hasn't Done Anything Wrong": Rohit Sharma Sent Blunt Rishabh Pant vs KL Rahul Selection Message

Barring any late changes, India's Champions Trophy squad is final, though there remain a few ifs and buts over the selection of the playing XI. The wicket-keeper's spot remains one of the most fiercely contested in the team, as there seems to be no clear winner between Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul for the role at the moment. There remain different schools of thought for the two wicket-keepers. While some feel Pant's presence in the playing XI helps the team strike balance as he is a left-hander, others feel KL Rahul hasn't done anything wrong to be snubbed.

Varun Chakravarthy Clean Bowls India Star In Practice, Makes Case For ODI Debut. Video

India mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy is expected to make his ODI debut in the series opener against England on Thursday. Chakravarthy was initially not part of the squad, and was only added to the team after impressing in the five-match T20I series against England. He picked up 14 wickets in the five match and was adjudged the 'Player of The Series' as India won the series 4-1 last week. On the eve of the first in Nagpur, Chakravarthy troubled the Indian batters during practice at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.

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"Heard There Was...": Ravi Shastri Spills The Beans On Virat Kohli Injury That Forced Star Out Of 1st ODI

1st Time In Indian Cricket History: Harshit Rana Achieves Momentous Feat With Classic Display vs England

Joe Root's Poor Form In ODIs Continue, Falls To Ravindra Jadeja On Return To Format

Virat Kohli's 1130-Day Rare Streak Ends With Knee Injury, Concerns Rise For India Ahead Of Champions Trophy

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal's Super-Human Catch Helps Debutant Harshit Rana Strike Back After 26-Run Over vs England

Virat Kohli Not Picked For 1st ODI vs England. Rohit Sharma Says: "Last Night..."

"He Hasn't Done Anything Wrong": Rohit Sharma Sent Blunt Rishabh Pant vs KL Rahul Selection Message

Varun Chakravarthy Clean Bowls India Star In Practice, Makes Case For ODI Debut. Video