Virat Kohli likely to miss Afghanistan ODIs; suspense continues over Rohit Sharma

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NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is apt to miss India's upcoming three-match ODI bid against Afghanistan owed to a hamstring injury. While the nonstop betterment timeline remains unclear, the erstwhile India skipper is expected to beryllium unavailable for the series.

It is reliably learnt that Kohli is holidaying successful Europe aft winning the IPL with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).Kohli was successful sublime signifier successful the tourney -- scoring 675 runs astatine an mean of 56.25, posting 1 100 and 5 fifties -- and top-scored with an unbeaten 75-run sound successful the rubric clash against the Gujarat Titans. He felt discomfort successful the close hamstring portion batting connected May 31 and had the country heavy taped earlier resuming his knock.

Meanwhile, uncertainty continues implicit Rohit Sharma's participation. The erstwhile India skipper has yet to study to the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) for a fittingness appraisal and clearance, leaving his availability successful doubt. Rohit and Hardik Pandya were picked successful the squad taxable to fittingness clearance and portion the all-rounder has checked in, the erstwhile skipper is yet to scope Bengaluru.It is worthy noting that the men's elder enactment committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar, had explored resting the 2 veterans for the 3 fixtures but a precocious alteration of bosom led to their inclusion.

The selectors and squad absorption had suggested trying Yashasvi Jaiswal astatine the apical of the bid with Shubman Gill but Rohit managed to support his spot.Interestingly, some players are dealing with hamstring issues, which could unfastened up 2 slots successful the squad. With Virat each but ruled retired and Rohit yet to get clearance, Jaiswal could beryllium a precocious summation into the squad and the selectors could besides research adding Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devdutt Padikkal oregon Tilak Varma successful the middle-order mix.A determination is expected successful the coming days arsenic the cardinal decision-makers volition conscionable connected June 6 to prime squads for the upcoming white-ball assignments successful Ireland and England.