“Neck in January, Knee in February”

Fans on Twitter reacted after India National Cricket Team batter Virat Kohli missed the first ODI against the England National Cricket Team. The series opener between the teams will be taking place at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.

India National Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma at the toss surprised many when he announced that Virat Kohli would be missing the first ODI against the England National Cricket Team. The captain mentioned that the batter wasn’t 100% fit and hence wasn’t picked.

Virat Kohli has been suffering from a knee issue

Virat Kohli has been suffering from a knee issue, which he faced a day ahead of the first ODI against the England National Cricket Team. On the day of the game, the premier batter also was seen having a strapping around his right knee and was seen walking gingerly as he joined the team in some light practice session.

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Virat Kohli missing the first ODI against the England National Cricket Team came as a big blow for the team. The seriousness of the injury is yet to be known but it will be a setback for the batter as well as the India National Cricket Team, especially with just three games left ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

In the absence of Virat Kohli, India National Cricket Team hands debut to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Virat Kohli, who of late has been going through a rough patch, would’ve had a great opportunity to regain his form because ODI has been his best format. However, things turned out to be unfortunate for him as he missed the first match of the series.

In the absence of Virat Kohli, the India National Cricket Team handed debut to Yashasvi Jaiswal. The left-hander was presented with a cap by the captain Rohit Sharma, and he would be eager to set the stage on fire and make the opportunity count ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been slotted to bat at the top. India National Cricket Team have been asked to bowl first and after the staggering result in the T20Is, they would be keen to start the series on high and take an early lead.

Fans on Twitter react as Virat Kohli wasn’t named in the Indian team for the first ODI against England

As India National cricket team batter Virat Kohli missed the first ODI against England due to injury, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They weren’t happy with the batter missing the game and gave some mixed reactions. Here are some of them: