India vs England: One of the shocking news which came up today in the ongoing 1st ODI between India and England is that India’s star batter Virat Kohli will not play the 1st ODI. This news made raise a lot of eyebrows among cricket fans and pundits regarding to his workload and fitness.
Reason of Virat Kohli Not Playing?
Virat Kohli isn’t playing in today’s match due to a knee issue he suffered last night. He was seen strapping around his right knee and was seen walking gingerly as he joined the team for a light practice session. Despite the setback, he remains with the squad as they prepare for the game.
𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲:
Virat Kohli was unavailable for selection for the 1st ODI due to a sore right knee.
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India vs England: Both Team’s Playing XIs
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami
England (Playing XI): Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
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