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.

Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the opening one-day international on Thursday and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series that is a warmup for the Champions Trophy.

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat first as Virat Kohli misses out due to knee problem.

Debutant Harshit Rana grabbed three wickets and vice-captain Shubman Gill hit 87 runs off 96 balls for India to beat England by four wickets in the first one-day international at VCA Stadium on Thursday.

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.

England Opt to Bat First England skipper Jos Buttler called it correctly at the toss and opted to bat first. The

India's star batter Virat Kohli is on the edge of achieving a massive milestone in the ongoing three-match ODI series against England. The post Virat Kohli set to become 1st player in World to secure THIS record in ODI series against England appeared first on Cricket Country.

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.

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli will miss the opening ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee issue. The highly anticipated first ODI of the three-match series between India and England is set to take place in Nagpur on Thursday.