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Star India batter Virat Kohli was ruled out of the first One-Day International against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday.

Virat Kohli was unable to participate in the first ODI against England as he was sidelined with a knee injury.

Virat Kohli missed out on a place in the 1st ODI against England in Nagpur. Captain Rohit Sharma confirmed at the toss that the India star is carrying a knee injury. Will the former India captain return in the 2nd ODI?

This three-match series against England marks India's last ODI assignment before the Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19. The team has not played ODI cricket since August last year, when they lost a three-match series 2-0 in Sri Lanka, with one game ending in a tie.

This ODI match marks India's first appearance since August 2024, when they suffered a disappointing 0-2 series loss to Sri Lanka.

India skipper Rohit Sharma revealed the Indian team's playing XI for the first ODI against England, where Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana make their ODI debut, star batter Virat Kohli missed out with a knee problem.

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee injury he suffered on the eve of the game. He was replaced in India's XI by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was making his ODI debut along with bowling-allrounder Harshit Rana.

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI in Nagpur against England because of a knee injury sustained during a physical workout. This injury unfairly hampers India’s Champions Trophy run. India is trying to perfect its roster in the last stretch before the major competition starts on February 19,

Virat Kohli missed the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a sore right knee. He is expected to be available on February 9 in Cuttack for the second game.