Virat Kohli Injury Update: Will He Play in the 2nd ODI Against England?

Virat Kohli Injury Update: India defeated England by 4 wickets in the first match of the three-match ODI series. A good performance in this series will give a lot of confidence to the Indian team before the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. But Virat Kohli’s fitness has worried the team and the fans.

Virat Kohli’s Knee Injury Not Serious

Virat did not play in the first ODI due to swelling in the knee. Let us tell you, this happened after 939 days when he was out of an ODI match due to injury.

The last time this happened was during the England tour in 2022. Will Virat play in the second ODI or not? This remains a big question. Meanwhile, a big report has come out regarding the fitness of the legendary batsman.

According to the Times of India report, sources in the support staff of Team India said that Virat Kohli’s injury is not deep and there is every possibility that he will play in the Cuttack ODI.

Shubman Gill said, “Virat Kohli will definitely be fit for the 2nd ODI. Nothing to worry”. pic.twitter.com/NFpQYQnrcW

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 7, 2025

His right knee was fine during practice, but after coming back to the hotel, it swelled. However, it does not seem so bad. There is every possibility that he will play in the Cuttack ODI.”

Kohli has not been taken for a scan yet. It will be interesting to see whether he will leave for Bengaluru for a check-up at the National Cricket Academy or go to Cuttack with the team for the next match.

Also Check: Shreyas Iyer Got a Late-Night Call from Rohit Sharma

Shreyas Iyer Benefitted from Kohli’s Absence

After the first ODI in Nagpur, Shreyas Iyer revealed that Virat got injured, which is why he got a place in the playing XI. Iyer played a stormy innings of 59 runs in 36 balls with the help of 9 fours and two sixes in the first ODI. Talking on Star Sports, he said,

“This is a very funny story. I was watching a movie last night, I thought I could extend my night, but then I got a call from the captain and said that you would play because Virat’s knee is swollen. Then I quickly went back to my room and went straight to sleep.”