Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:16am on 06 Feb 2025,Thursday International
Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI against England due to a sore right knee, Indian captain Rohit Sharma confirmed at the toss. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana received their maiden ODI caps, with Jaiswal replacing Kohli in the XI. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) later confirmed Kohli’s injury update. With the Champions Trophy 2025 approaching, India is using this series to fine-tune its squad. Rohit Sharma, struggling for form in Tests, will aim to regain rhythm in ODIs as India prepares for the marquee event.
