Virat Kohli Injury: When Team India’s skipper Rohit Sharma revealed that star batter Virat Kohli wont play today, the crowd in the ground and fans around world went silent. This is what the charisma of Virat Kohli is all about.
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:
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 6, 2025
Virat Kohli was unavailable for selection for the 1st ODI due to a sore right knee.
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Virat Kohli’s Past Injuries
Back Issues (2021-2022)
Virat Kohli had an upper back spasm on January 3, 2022, which kept him out of the second Test against South Africa. Before that, in 2021, he had a back injury that ruled him out of a warm-up match against the Select County XI before India’s Test series against England. Kohli was rested due to stiffness in his back.
Neck Issues (2018)
Kohli was out of a County match for Surrey in 2018 before India’s Test series against England, which he suffered from a neck injury. Before that, in the same year, he also missed a T20I match against South Africa when India toured due to a stiff neck. In his absence, Rohit Sharma led the team.
Right Shoulder Injury (2017)
Kohli was rested for the fourth Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2017 due to a right shoulder injury. He suffered the injury while attempting to save a boundary in the previous match at Ranchi. This was the first time that Kohli remained absent from India’s playing XI in 54 Tests.
