India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli has passed the fitness test. On June 22, he underwent a medical test at the Center of Excellence in Bengaluru and was found completely fit. Virat Kohli was suffering from hamstring injury due to which he could not play the ODI series against Afghanistan. But after this, Virat Kohli got a place in the team for the ODI series to be held on England tour. Fans were worried that Virat might be out of this series too, but this veteran player is now completely fit and now he would like to end the drought that has been going on for 15 years.
Virat Kohli has not been able to do this feat in England for 15 years
Virat Kohli Although he has scored 54 centuries in ODI cricket, this player has been able to score only one ODI century on the soil of England. Virat Kohli last scored an ODI century in England 15 years ago in 2011. In that match played in Cardiff, Virat Kohli had scored 107 runs in 93 balls, although Team India lost that match. According to Duckworth-Lewis rule, England had won that match. But now Virat Kohli would like to score a century in the England ODI series and help the team win not only the match but also the series.
How is Virat’s record in England?
Virat Kohli’s record in England is amazing. This player has played a total of 33 ODI matches in England in which he has scored 1349 runs at an average of 51.88. Virat Kohli has scored one century and 12 half-centuries. Virat Kohli has also been out on 0 twice in England.
Virat Kohli’s ODI form is amazing
Virat Kohli’s ODI form is amazing. Talking about the last 7 ODI matches, this player has scored 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries. This year this player has scored 240 runs at an average of 80. Last year, Virat had scored 651 runs at an average of 65.1.
India’s team for ODI series against England
Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Gurnoor Brar.
India-England ODI series schedule
- The first ODI will start at 3.30 pm on July 14 in Birmingham.
- The second ODI will be played in Cardiff on July 16 at 5.30 pm
- The third ODI will be held at Lord’s on July 19 at 3.30 pm.
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