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 missed the first ODI in Nagpur due to a knee injury, confirmed captain Rohit Sharma at the toss. Yashasvi Jaiswal was handed a debut as the left-hander replaced the star batter.

Indian cricket team’s preparation for the Champions Trophy 2025 starts with the first ODI against England on Thursday (6 February) at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. Check out live score and latest updates on our blog here.

Owin to poor form, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are bound to be under pressure in the ODI series against England.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will return to the India fold after a month-long break. India will be missing the services of Jasprit Bumrah in the ODI series.

Follow Live action from Nagpur as Team India take on England in the 1st ODI of the 3-match series. India vs England 1st ODI Live Updates: The stage is all set as India begin their final assignment ahead of the Champions Trophy with a 3-match ODI series against England.

Virat Kohli is returning to the Indian team after a gap of more than one month. Virat Kohli has a great record against England in ODIs.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma and batting stalwart Virat Kohli displayed a variety of shots during the team’s net session ahead of the first ODI of the three-match series against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) in Nagpur on Thursday,

The batting form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be key to India's chances in the ODIs against England, as well as the Champions Trophy.