Kohli injured, Rohit waiting for fitness test; Team India’s tension increased before the ODI series against Afghanistan

Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Fitness: Team India’s troubles seem to be increasing before the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan starting from June 13. Considered the backbone of Indian batting Virat Kohli Already out of the series due to injury While this has happened, serious questions have also been raised on the fitness of Rohit Sharma. In such a situation, the uncertainty regarding the availability of both the veteran players has become a matter of great concern for the team management.

39 year old Rohit Sharma Now represents India only in ODI cricket. During the recently concluded IPL, he had to face the problem of muscle strain, due to which he could not play in some matches. Although he has been included in the Indian team for the Afghanistan series, but according to reports, his entry on the field will depend on the fitness test.

How is Rohit’s recent ODI record?

Rohit’s recent ODI record has been excellent. Last year, he scored 650 runs in 14 ODI matches at an average of 50 and played an important role in India winning the Champions Trophy in March 2025. However, his performance in the last ODI series against New Zealand was not as expected, where he could score only 61 runs in three innings. Keeping in mind the 2027 ODI World Cup, the Indian team does not want to take any risk regarding Rohit’s fitness.

Kohli’s injury increased tension

On the other hand, Virat Kohli’s injury has also increased the concerns of Team India. During RCB’s title win against Gujarat Titans in the IPL final, Kohli played a brilliant inning of 75 not out in 42 balls, but he was seen having trouble running while batting. After this, questions started being raised about his fitness and now he is out of the Afghanistan series.

Kohli has scored 54 centuries in ODIs so far

37 year old Kohli is also now focusing only on ODI cricket. Kohli, one of the most successful batsmen in ODI history, has scored 14,797 runs with the help of 54 centuries in 299 innings. His performance in the last one year has been very good, where he has scored 891 runs in 16 ODI matches at an average of 68.53.

Before the Afghanistan series, questions regarding the fitness of both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are a matter of concern for the Indian team. If both the giants are not fully fit, then it can have a big impact on India’s batting.