Delhi: Before the start of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, the Indian cricket team has suffered a big loss. Great batsman Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the entire ODI series due to hamstring problem. His absence is being considered a big challenge for the Indian team, because his performance in recent months has been excellent.
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Injury during IPL started becoming a problem
According to the information, Virat Kohli was last seen on the field in the final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. In the title match played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT), he played an important role in his team’s victory by playing an important half-century. It is believed that during this tournament he suffered from hamstring problem, which has now become serious.
Showed great form in IPL 2026
While playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Virat Kohli batted brilliantly throughout the season. He scored 675 runs in 16 matches and also scored a century. His impressive innings of 75 runs against Gujarat Titans in the final contributed significantly in making the team the IPL champion for the second consecutive time.
Was waiting to play in the series against Afghanistan
After the end of IPL, cricket fans were waiting for the return of Virat Kohli in the ODI series against Afghanistan. However, due to injury he will no longer be able to participate in this series. In his absence, additional responsibility is going to fall on the Indian batting order.
India’s ODI team against Afghanistan
Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey and Hardik Pandya.
The only test will be held before the ODI series
The ODI series between India and Afghanistan will start from June 13. Before this, the only test match will be played between the two teams, which will be held from June 6 to June 10. After the Test match, both the teams will face each other in a series of three ODI matches.
India vs Afghanistan ODI series schedule
1st ODI – 13 June 2026, Dharamshala, 1:30 pm
2nd ODI – 17 June 2026, Lucknow, 1:30 pm
3rd ODI – 20 June 2026, Chennai, 1:30 pm
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It is noteworthy that Virat Kohli’s exclusion from the ODI series against Afghanistan is definitely a big blow for the Indian team. In recent times, his bat appeared to be in excellent form and in IPL 2026, he proved his form by scoring runs continuously. In such a situation, his absence will affect both the experience and strength of Indian batting. However, this is also a good opportunity for young players to prove themselves. The Indian team has enough talent, but the absence of an experienced player like Kohli is sure to be felt. Now everyone’s eyes will be on his fitness and soon return.
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