Virat Kohli Set to Return for 2nd ODI After Overcoming Knee Injury

Indian team's leading batsman Virat Kohli did not play in the first ODI against England due to a knee injury. He is now fit ahead of the second match at the VCA Stadium in Cuttack. The Indian team is currently leading the three-match series by 1-0.

India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak himself confirmed that Kohli is fit for the second ODI. Before the Champions Trophy 2025, the Indian team is playing a three-match ODI series. Ahead of the second ODI, Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said, "Kohli is fit, ready to train and ready to play. "

Virat Kohli was seen practising with the Indian team. Before the first ODI, Kohli suffered a knee injury and for this reason, he was out of the team's playing XI. India's young batsman Shubman Gill, who is seen opening in Bande, came out to play at number three as in the absence of Virat Kohli, India fielded two debutants Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana.

Jaiswal opened with Rohit Sharma but failed to make a strong impression in his first ODI. Yashasvi was dismissed for just 15 runs in the 5th over. Indian captain Rohit also failed to perform well and was dismissed for only two runs. However, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer took over the innings. Both scored 87 and 59 runs respectively. The same Axar Patel also made a significant contribution and gave victory to the Indian team chasing 249 runs.