Virat Kohli sits out 1st ODI against England for THIS reason

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Virat Kohli sits out first ODI against England for THIS reason
Star Indian batter Virat Kohli will miss the opening ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee issue. The highly anticipated first ODI of the three-match series between India and England is set to take place in Nagpur on Thursday.
Kohli misses first ODI against England with injury
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.
Here is why Virat Kohli is missing ODI series opener against England in Nagpur
Star India batter Virat Kohli will be missing the first ODI against England at Nagpur due to a knee problem. The first ODI between India and England of the three-match series is finally starting in Nagpur on Thursday.
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