Virat Kohli Ruled Out of Afghanistan ODI Series Due to Hamstring Injury

New Delhi. Star batsman of the Indian cricket team Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. He sustained a hamstring injury last week while guiding Royal Challengers Bangalore to the IPL 2026 title. With Kohli out due to injury, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has been included in the Indian team.

Chief selector of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Ajit Agarkar, confirmed Kohli's absence from the series at a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday. According to Agarkar, Kohli might be fit by the three-match ODI series against England starting July 14, but there is no clear timeline for his comeback from the physio. Agarkar clarified that since it has been less than a week since he was injured in the final match, Kohli's health condition cannot be definitively stated at this time, and it is only hoped that he will recover by the series against England. Kohli, who has retired from T20 and Test cricket, is currently active only in the ODI format.