Trying to dominate the bowler … Shubman Gill said- Virat Kohli will play in second ODI

Last Updated:February 07, 2025, 16:17 IST

Virat Kohli could not play the first ODI due to knee pain. The second ODI of the series between India and England will be played in Cuttack on 9 February. Shubman Gill, who played 87 runs in the first ODI, Kohli’s second ODI …Read more

Shubman Gill has said that Virat Kohli will return to another ODI.

New Delhi. Shubman Gill, who missed a century by just 13 runs in the first ODI, has given a big update on Virat’s fitness. Team India vice -captain Gill has said that Kohli will play in second ODI against England. There is no problem about their fitness. The second ODI between India and England will be played on Sunday (09 February) at Barbati Stadia in Cuttack. Kohli could not play in the first match due to swelling in his right knee, which increased the concern of the Indian team. Because this series is very important in view of the preparations for the Champions Trophy starting on February 19 in Pakistan and Dubai.

Shubman Gill, who played a key role in India’s four -wicket win by scoring 87 runs in the first ODI in Nagpur, told Disney Hotstar, “His (Kohli) injury is not serious.” He practiced well on Wednesday but had some swelling in his knee on Thursday morning. He will definitely return to another ODI. The top -order batsman said that he was not playing keeping in mind the century in the first ODI. He said, ‘No, I was not thinking about my century. I was focusing on the decoration of fielding and playing my shot accordingly. I was trying to dominate the bowler.

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‘No problem in batting at number three’
Gill has been starting the innings in One Day but he said that he has no problem in batting at number three in the series against England. He said, ‘I bat at number three in Tests, so I did not have to sit too much harmony. Batting at number three is very challenging because you have to play according to the sports situation. Gill said, ‘If the team has lost the wicket soon, then you have to bathe and bat. If the team has got a good start, then you have to pursue it. I play according to the position of the match.

First sprain in the neck and now knee pain
Earlier, Virat Kohli could not play the first match of Ranji due to a sprain in the neck, after which he complained of knee pain. 36 -year -old Kohli’s fitness is now being questioned. After the Indian ODI series, Dubai will go to Dubai to play the Champions Trophy. Team India will start its campaign against Bangladesh on 20 February.