Kohli Sidelined: Hamstring Injury Rules Him Out of Afghanistan ODIs

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury sustained in the IPL 2026 final. Learn more about potential replacements.

Star batter Virat Kohli will not participate in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, a historic first bilateral series between the two nations. Kohli sustained a hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 final on Sunday, May 31, ruling him out of the series commencing Thursday, June 4. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to make an official confirmation regarding his withdrawal.

In Kohli's absence, the Indian squad might see the inclusion of either Yashasvi Jaiswal or Ruturaj Gaikwad. Jaiswal was part of the recent ODI squad against New Zealand but did not play, while Gaikwad impressed in the middle order during the series against South Africa. The series is scheduled to begin on June 13 in Dharamsala, followed by matches on June 17 in Lucknow and June 20 in Chennai.

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