Team India have suffered a major setback ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, with star batter Virat Kohli being ruled out due to a hamstring injury, Jagran.com reported. The experienced batter sustained the injury recently and has been advised to stay away from competitive cricket until he fully recovers. His absence comes as a big blow to India’s preparations, given his vast experience and importance in the ODI setup.
The three-match ODI series between India and Afghanistan starts from June 13th onwards.
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With Kohli unavailable, the selectors and team management are expected to consider replacement options in the coming days. His absence will also provide an opportunity for another batter to stake a claim in the middle order during the Afghanistan series.
India are scheduled to face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series, and all eyes will now be on how the team reshapes its batting lineup in the absence of one of its most dependable performers.
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Playing for the RCB team in the 2026 IPL, Virat Kohli’s bat fired on all cylinders. Across the entire season, playing 16 matches, he amassed 675 runs – an innings tally that included one century. In the final match between RCB and GT, Virat Kohli once again delivered a match-winning knock of 75 runs, helping RCB secure their second consecutive IPL title.
IND vs AFG Full ODI Schedule
1st ODI: June 13, 2026 (Saturday), HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
2nd ODI: June 17, 2026 (Wednesday), Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
3rd ODI: June 20, 2026 (Saturday), MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
India squad for Ind vs Afg ODIs: 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, Hardik Pandya.
