Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli missed the first match against England due to a knee injury. However, his absence did not hinder the team’s performance, as they won the match by 4 wickets. Shubman Gill played a crucial role in the match, scoring 87 runs and earning the title of Player of the Match. Recently, an update has been released regarding Virat Kohli’s fitness and his potential participation in the second ODI match in Cuttack.
According to Shubman Gill, who spoke with broadcasters after the match, Virat Kohli experienced knee swelling, which was not apparent until the morning of the match. Gill stated that Kohli had felt fit during the previous evening’s practice session and is expected to be fully fit for the next match. This incident marks one of the rare instances where Virat Kohli has had to sit out of a match due to injury.
Regarding the change in batting order, Shubman Gill shared his thoughts on batting at the number-3 position in the absence of Virat Kohli. Gill, who typically bats at number-3 in Test matches, noted that the change was not significant for him, but the circumstances were different. He emphasized the need to adapt to the situation, particularly when early wickets fall. In the first ODI match, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal were dismissed quickly while chasing a target of 249 runs, leaving India at 19 runs with two wickets down. Gill’s performance helped the team recover from this difficult situation and ultimately secure a win.
