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Yashasvi Jaiswal Named as Virat Kohli’s Replacement for Afghanistan ODIs

Yashasvi Jaiswal Named as Virat Kohli’s Replacement for Afghanistan ODIs

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The young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has been named as Virat Kohli’s replacement for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, which begins on June 13. The chairman of the selection committee, Ajit Agarkar, has confirmed that the former Indian captain whas been ruled out of the ODI series due to a hamstring injury he sustained during the IPL 2026 finals. While announcing the India squad for T20Is, Agarkar confirmed that Virat Kohli will be replaced by Yashasvi Jaiswal for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. “Yashasvi will replace Virat,” said Ajit Agarkar. Having retired from T20Is and Tests, just plays ODIs for India. His last appearance for the Men in Blues came earlier when he played three ODIs against New Zealand. He was the top scorer for the hosts with a haul of 240 runs at an average of 80 and a strike rate of 105.26. He had an impressive form in the IPL 2026, scoring 675 runs at an average of 56.25 and a strike rate of 165.84, helping RCB to win the second title. …

Virat Kohli Ruled Out for Afghanistan ODI Series Due to Hamstring Injury

Virat Kohli Ruled Out for Afghanistan ODI Series Due to Hamstring Injury

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The star batter Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the ODI series of the Afghanistan tour of India 2026 due to a hamstring injury he picked up during the IPL 2026 final on Sunday. It is understood that Kohli has been advised a minimum of two weeks’ rest, and though he may be fit in time for the ODI on June 20. Hence, the selectors have decided to rest the veteran batter for the ODI series. During the RCB’s chase in the IPL 2026 finals against the Gujarat Titans, Kohli seemed to be in discomfort in his hamstring and needed a bit of medical attention. Though he continued to bat and completed the chase as RCB secured back-to-back titles, further tests have revealed an injury to his hamstring, and he has been advised to rest for two wickets and racing him for the ODI series might extend his injury. However, India have a busy ODI calendar ahead with India set to travel to England for a white-ball series which includes three match ODI series. …

Ruturaj Gaikwad to replace injured Virat Kohli in Afghanistan ODIs, Rajat Patidar to get called up for India A

Ruturaj Gaikwad to replace injured Virat Kohli in Afghanistan ODIs, Rajat Patidar to get called up for India A

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 4, 2026 03:12 PM IST Ruturaj Gaikwad is likely to get picked as Virat Kohli’s replacement for three ODI series against Afghanistan whereas Rajat Patidar might be looked in for India A squad which will travel to Sri Lanka for tri-series involving Afghanistan. The senior selection committee will have to make last minute changes after Kohli was ruled out for Afghanistan series starting from June 14 in Dharamsala due to a hamstring injury that he picked during the IPL final on Sunday. It is learnt that Kohli has been advised a minimum of two-week rest and though he may be fit in time for the last ODI on June 20, the selectors are unlikely to include him for the series which involves only three ODIs. Gaikwad was earlier added to India A squad after Riyan Parag had gotten injured during IPL and the selection committee had added his name. The formal announcement is expected soon. Meanwhile, during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful chase in the final against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, Kohli …

Virat Kohli ruled out of India’s ODIs vs Afghanistan with hamstring injury: Report

Virat Kohli ruled out of India’s ODIs vs Afghanistan with hamstring injury: Report

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2 min readJun 4, 2026 11:08 AM IST Virat Kohli has reportedly been ruled out of India’s upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan with a hamstring injury. The three-match series starts on June 13 and for 37-year-old Kohli, who has retired from Tests and T20 internationals, it would’ve marked his first international match since he scored a century against New Zealand on January 18 this year. According to PTI, a hamstring injury has ended the former India captain’s chances of playing in the series. Kohli comes into the series on the back of stellar form. The 37-year-old was player of the match in the 2026 IPL final, in which he powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans. RCB and Kohli thus won the IPL for a second consecutive year and he finished the season fourth on the Orange Cap table with 675 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 160.00, his highest in an IPL career that goes back to the very first year of the league in 2008. …

Shreyas Iyer says he wasn’t supposed to play 1st ODI, was watching movie at night when he found out

Shreyas Iyer says he wasn’t supposed to play 1st ODI, was watching movie at night when he found out

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When Virat Kohli pulled out of the first ODI against England due to a sore knee in the morning of the game, it was thought Yashasvi Jaiswal was the one who replaced him. But Shreyas Iyer revealed at the end of the game that he wouldn’t have played the game had Kohli been fit. The surprise move reveals India’s mood ahead of the Champions Trophy and in particular the head coach Gautam Gambhir’s preference to have left-right combination in the batting line-up. “As you all know I wasn’t supposed to play today. Virat unfortunately got injured and then I got the opportunity. I kept myself prepared. I knew that at any point of time I can get a chance to play. The same thing happened with me last year as well during the Asia Cup. I got injured and someone else came in and scored a century,” Iyer said. Story continues below this ad The talking point before this ODI series didn’t revolve around Iyer as he was expected to be part of the middle …

India vs England: Rohit Sharma fails again, but Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel steer India home | Cricket News

India vs England: Rohit Sharma fails again, but Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel steer India home | Cricket News

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Rohit Sharma failed, but the performance of Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and Axar Patel stood out as India proved too strong for England to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series in Nagpur. The batting effort came on the back of a splendid bowling performance that restricted England to 248 after they were 71 for 0 in 8 overs at one stage. It was an all-round performance from India across all three departments. India were without Virat Kohli, who missed the game due to a knee injury he suffered on the eve of the match, and captain Rohit fell for two runs. But fifties from Shubman Gill (87), Shreyas Iyer (59), and Axar Patel (52) eased them past the target in 38.4 overs. Shubman returns to form Gill recently admitted to losing concentration in the red-ball format. Most of his dismissals in Australia were a sort of “brain fade.” But in the ODI format, where he was India’s best batter leading up to the 2023 ODI World Cup before dengue forced him to …

Virat Kohli misses out; Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harshit Rana to make debut in Nagpur

Virat Kohli misses out; Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harshit Rana to make debut in Nagpur

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India vs England: Virat Kohli missed out due to a knee injury picked up on Wednesday, Rohit Sharma said at the toss before the first of the three matches between India and England in Nagpur. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s long-awaited debut in One Day Internationals became a reality on Thursday in Nagpur, as he was handed his international cap in the 50-over format. Alongside Jaiswal, Delhi pacer Harshit Rana also earns his debut in the third format. Both Jaiswal and Rana have played in the other two international formats already. Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat first, while Rohit Sharma – returning after a short break international cricket – said he would have bowled first anyway. The three ODIs against England are the only matches in the format before the Champions Trophy that starts on February 19. “We have hardly played this format since the 2023 World Cup, so it’s all important for us,” Rohit said at the toss. “Jaiswal and Harshit are making their debuts for us, but unfortunately Virat isn’t playing today, …

Virat Kohli undergoes scan for mystery injury in Australia: reports | Cricket News

Virat Kohli undergoes scan for mystery injury in Australia: reports | Cricket News

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With just over a week left for the high-profile Border Gavaskar Trophy series, India star Virat Kohli has reportedly undergone scans for a mysterious injury. Kohli, who had a nightmarish series against New Zealand, turned up for India’s internal practice on Friday. As per The Sydney Morning Herald, the nature of the niggle is uncertain but a source confirmed to the Australian media outlet that Kohli did undergo scans. The Indian management is already under a lot of pressure coming from a demoralising whitewash against New Zealand. Captain Rohit Shama’s unavailability for the first Test has made things tougher for the side. KL Rahul, who will open in place of Rohit, faced an injury scare on Friday after getting hit on his elbow during a practice session. Even though Kohli is going through a rough patch, the experience and skills he brings to the table, makes him a reliable bet. Kohli has been one of India’s mainstays since making his debut back in 2011. The 36-year-old has averaged 31.68 in his last 60 Test innings …