Ahead of the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, the Indian team suffered a huge setback. Star batsman Virat Kohli has been ruled out for the entire series due to a hamstring injury. Kohli will not be available for the three ODI series between India and Afghanistan from June 13 to 20. Kohli, who played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final of IPL 2026, seems to have suffered this injury. Kohli, who scored an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls in the final, led the team to win the title for the second time in a row. But Kohli, who looked uncomfortable while running in the last phase of the match, is already reportedly suffering from a hamstring problem.
Kohli has put up a fantastic performance in the IPL 2026 season. He scored 675 runs in 16 matches. Kohli hopes to continue this form in the Afghanistan series and strengthen his chances in the 2027 ODI World Cup squad. But an injury hindered his plans. The India-Afghanistan series is expected to be the first step towards preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup. A three ODI series along with one Test match will be held from June 6. Shubman Gill will lead the Test and ODI teams.
While Rohit Sharma and Kohli were to appear in the Indian jersey again in the ODI format, now the fans are disappointed with Kohli’s injury. Now there is interest in who will get a chance to replace him. The India-Afghanistan series will begin on June 6 with a one-off Test at New Chandigarh. After that, the first ODI will be played in Dharamsala on June 13, the second ODI in Lucknow on June 17 and the third ODI in Chennai on June 20.
