Virat Kohli is forced to miss the first ODI of the series, with Yashasvi Jaiswal making his debut in the format.

India will miss the services of star batter Virat Kohli in the first ODI against England in Nagpur. The right-handed batter was not included in the playing XI due to an injury on his knee as informed by skipper Rohit Sharma during the toss. Kohli was seen walking with a strapped knee ahead of the toss.

India gears up for the ODI series against England starting Feb 6 in Nagpur, with young talents like Y. Jaiswal making their debut. Skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli face scrutiny over their recent form,

Captain Rohit Sharma confirmed at the toss in Nagpur that Virat Kohli picked up a late injury which has brought in Yashasvi Jaiswal into the XI for the first ODI.

This three-match series against England marks India's last ODI assignment before the Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19. The team has not played ODI cricket since August last year, when they lost a three-match series 2-0 in Sri Lanka, with one game ending in a tie.

The last time Kohli missed an international game for India due to an injury was in January 2021, when a back spasm ruled him out of the second Test against South Africa

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee injury he suffered on the eve of the game. He was replaced in India's XI by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was making his ODI debut along with bowling-allrounder Harshit Rana.

Harshit Rana made his debut for India in the 50-over format in the first ODI against England which is being played in Nagpur

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and put India to bowl in the first ODI at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. After an enthralling T20I series ended with a thumping 4-1 for the hosts,