Why Is Virat Kohli Not Playing First ODI vs Afghanistan at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala?
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Why is Virat Kohli not playing first ODI vs Afghanistan at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala?
India are without senior batter Virat Kohli against Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The 37-year-old has been ruled out with a hamstring injury he suffered during the IPL 2026. His absence stems from a distal semimembranosus tendon tear, sustained during the final against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. The injury involves damage to a hamstring tendon close to the knee and has been described as an unus…
The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and Afghanistan is scheduled for Saturday (June 13) in Dharamsala. Ahead of the ODI, bowling coach Morne Morkel stated that Virat Kohli's absence will certainly hurt the team, but it will provide a significant opportunity for the young players to prove themselves. He also spoke openly about Bumrah's replacement.
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