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.

The fan-shot video showed Virat and Pietersen discussing the former's injury before jokes started flowing. The two exchanged a few laughs, entertaining the crowd as well.

What are they even talking about? pic.twitter.com/rIOayvKE8X

The video did make fans wonder what the two were talking about other than the knee issue.

India vice-captain Shubman Gill was also asked about Kohli's injury in the post-match press conference. He said that Kohli will definitely be fit in time for the second match.

"When he woke up in the morning, he had some swelling in his knee," Gill said. "He was fine till yesterday's practice session. There's nothing to worry. He will definitely be fit for the next game."

Kohli's injury is a concern for the team as the Champions Trophy is due to start on February 19 in Pakistan with India playing all their matches in Dubai from February 20.

The management would hope that Kohli's knee injury is not too serious and he is good to go in the remaining two matches of the showdown against England. The second game is in Cuttack on February 9, followed by the series-finale in Ahmedabad on February 12.

"Unfortunately Kohli not playing, a right knee problem that happened last night," skipper