Just before the first ODI began on Thursday, Virat Kohli was spotted in Nagpur attempting to demonstrate his fitness.

India have bowled England out for 248 in the 1st ODI at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. The Men in Blue made a concerted bowling effort, with debutant Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja taking three wickets each.

With just 94 runs short of a 14,000 runs mark in the ODI, this news came as a disappointment as he sits out of the premier match.

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.

India's Rohit Sharma announced the playing XI for the first ODI against England, handing debuts to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana. Virat Kohli miss

Indian superstar Virat Kohli has been ruled out due to some problem in his right knee. Captain Rohit Sharma informed at the toss that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana will make their debuts.

Team India will be without the services of Virat Kohli in the first ODI against England being held at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. During the toss, skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed the same after England opted to bat first.

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.

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and put India to bowl in the first ODI at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. After an enthralling T20I series ended with a thumping 4-1 for the hosts,

England choose to bat after Jos Buttler wins the toss. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana received their ODI caps, but Virat Kohli missing through knee injury.