Why Rohit Sharma Has Dropped Virat Kohli In India's 1st ODI Vs England?

Virat Kohli has been dropped [Source: @SPORTYVISHAL]

In a significant turn of events, England won the toss and chose to bowl first against India in the 1st ODI at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on February 6. India captain, Rohit Sharma, announced at the toss that star batter Virat Kohli is not part of the playing XI for today’s match.

Why Virat Kohli Is Not Playing Today?

Virat Kohli has been left out of today’s match due to a right knee injury. This injury has raised concerns among fans and players alike, especially because Kohli is a key figure in India’s ODI squad. His absence from the game is a significant change for the team, particularly in such a crucial match.

During the toss, India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, explained the situation.

"Unfortunately Virat is not going to play, he has got a knee problem in his right leg, that happened last night which was very unfortunate."

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With Kohli out, it has been understood that Shubman Gill is expected to bat at number three in his place. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the innings for India. It’s also worth noting that today will be a special moment for Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana, as they are set to make their ODI debut.

India Vs England Playing XIs:

England Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (vc), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami

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