‘Nothing to Worry’ Shubman Gill Confirms Virat Kohli’s Fitness for 2nd ODI vs England

Virat Kohli, a prominent batter of the Indian team, missed the first ODI in Nagpur against England due to a right knee issue, and fans are worried about his fitness for the 2nd ODI, which is set to be played on 9th February. However, Shubham Gill gives good news for fans, providing a positive update on Virat Kohli‘s fitness ahead of the Cuttack ODI.

“Nothing to worry” Shubman Gill provides an update on Virat Kohli’s fitness

In a presentation ceremony, Shubman Gill provides an update on Virat Kohli’s fitness, saying, “Virat Kohli bhai had knee swelling, but there’s nothing to worry about. He will be fit and fine for the next match”

This is great news for Indian fans, as they wanted to see the batter play in ODIs after a very long time. Virat performed exceptionally well in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, scoring 765 runs. He is a key batter in the Indian middle order who holds his wicket and can accelerate according to the situation.

As per Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli is available and will be available for the 2nd ODI against England. India needs to bench one batter to make way for the 36-year-old.

Gill played amazingly in the No. 3 position, playing a match-winning knock of 87 runs off 96 balls. So there is no question that Shubman is going out of the playing XI, so there might be a chance that last match debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal might get benched. Shreyas Iyer also played amazingly, scoring 59 off just 36 balls.

Considering the situation, if Virat plays, Jaiswal might get benched, with Rohit and Shubman opening, while Virat returns to his usual No. 3 position. However, neither Virat nor the team management has provided an official update on his availability for the Cuttack ODI, which is set to be played on February 9. India currently leads the three-match ODI series 1-0.