Virat Kohli is forced to miss the first ODI of the series, with Yashasvi Jaiswal making his debut in the format.

India will miss the services of star batter Virat Kohli in the first ODI against England in Nagpur. The right-handed batter was not included in the playing XI due to an injury on his knee as informed by skipper Rohit Sharma during the toss. Kohli was seen walking with a strapped knee ahead of the toss.

This three-match series against England marks India's last ODI assignment before the Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19. The team has not played ODI cricket since August last year, when they lost a three-match series 2-0 in Sri Lanka, with one game ending in a tie.

Star India batter Virat Kohli was ruled out of the first One-Day International against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed that Virat Kohli will be sitting out of the first ODI in Nagpur due to a knee injury. Rohit confirmed the news during the toss on Thursday, February 6. The captain further stated that Kohli suffered the problem last night.

The reason for Kohli’s absence has been attributed to a knee problem that he sustained the previous night.

Ace batter Virat Kohli was ruled out of India’s 1st ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday due to a knee injury. This marks a rare occasion where Kohli missed out on a game due to an injury. Here a

Indian superstar Virat Kohli has been ruled out due to some problem in his right knee. Captain Rohit Sharma informed at the toss that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana will make their debuts.

Captain Rohit Sharma confirmed at the toss in Nagpur that Virat Kohli picked up a late injury which has brought in Yashasvi Jaiswal into the XI for the first ODI.

England batsman Joe Root will make his first ODI appearance since 2023 after being named in the team to face India in the opening match of the series in Nagpur on Thursday. Root, England's leading test run scorer and second on the ODI list,