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.

This three-match series against England marks India's last ODI assignment before the Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19. The team has not played ODI cricket since August last year, when they lost a three-match series 2-0 in Sri Lanka, with one game ending in a tie.

India will miss the services of star batter Virat Kohli in the first ODI against England in Nagpur. The right-handed batter was not included in the playing XI due to an injury on his knee as informed by skipper Rohit Sharma during the toss. Kohli was seen walking with a strapped knee ahead of the toss.

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.

The reason for Kohli’s absence has been attributed to a knee problem that he sustained the previous night.

The first ODI between India and England of the three-match series is finally starting in Nagpur on Thursday. After winning the T20I series 4-1, India would be hoping to get their Champions Trophy preparation right with big games coming back.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed that Virat Kohli will be sitting out of the first ODI in Nagpur due to a knee injury. Rohit confirmed the news during the toss on Thursday, February 6. The captain further stated that Kohli suffered the problem last night.

England won the toss and decided to bat first against Team India on Thursday. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana were India's two ODI debutants for the first 50 over match.

Indian superstar Virat Kohli has been ruled out due to some problem in his right knee. Captain Rohit Sharma informed at the toss that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana will make their debuts.

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.

India's Rohit Sharma announced the playing XI for the first ODI against England, handing debuts to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana. Virat Kohli missed out due to a knee injury. Jos Buttler's England opted to bat first,