Virat Kohli has not only been the best batter in the world in the last decade but also has been the fittest player in the world. His fitness regime and daily routine has been an example for every athlete and cricketer. Rarely has he missed a game due to injury. However, he went on to miss the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to an injury and swelling in his leg. However, as reports have revealed, the former Indian captain is ready to take the field in the second ODI of the series at the Barabati stadium in Cuttack.
Before the first ODI of the series, when was the last time that Kohli missed an international match due to injury? It was 1130 days before Kohli missed the first ODI of the series against England due to an injury issue. Before this game, Kohli missed the second Test of the series against South Africa in 2022 in Johannesburg due to a back spasm. During that time, he was the Test captain of the side. KL Rahul captained the team in that game in his absence, and India went on to lose the game.
Virat Kohli will look to be back in form ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Kohli has been the talking point due to his recent run of bad form in the longest format of the game. He had a series to forget in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. However, the former India captain has been a different beast in the ODI format, as he is closing in on 14,000 runs in ODI cricket.
Kohli getting back in form is very important for India’s chances in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. The star batter will look to get back in touch with the bat in the final two ODIs of the series against England to be ready and set the stage for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
