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The Indian team has suffered a big setback before the three-match ODI series between India and Afghanistan. Team India’s star batsman and former captain Virat Kohli is out of the entire ODI series due to injury.

Virat Kohli appeared in excellent form in the recently concluded IPL 2026 and played an important role in the success of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) with his batting throughout the season. In such a situation, his absence is being considered a big loss for the Indian team.

Why will Virat Kohli not be able to play the series with Afghanistan?

According to the information, Kohli is suffering from hamstring injury, due to which he will not be able to take part in the upcoming matches. According to news agency PTI, sources with knowledge of the matter have confirmed that Virat Kohli will not be a part of the ODI series against Afghanistan.

When will the India vs Afghanistan match be played?

The first ODI match between India and Afghanistan will be played on June 14 in Dharamshala. After this, the second match will be held on June 17 in Lucknow and the third and final ODI will be held on June 20 in Chennai.

When did Virat Kohli get injured?

The discussion about Virat Kohli’s injury started when he looked uncomfortable while running during the final match of IPL 2026. In the final, RCB faced Gujarat Titans, where Kohli batted brilliantly and scored unbeaten 75 runs on 42 balls. Thanks to his innings, Royal Challengers Bangalore won the IPL title for the second consecutive time by defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets.

However, in the final stages of the match, Kohli was seen feeling discomfort while running. Despite this, he did not leave the field and continued batting until the team won.

Injury revealed during medical examination?

When Virat Kohli was medically examined after the final match, it was found that he was suffering from a hamstring injury. However, no official statement has been issued yet regarding the seriousness of his injury. Nevertheless, after the advice of the medical team, it has been decided to keep him out of the ODI series against Afghanistan so that he can return fully fit.

How was Virat Kohli playing?

During this period, his average was 56.25, while the strike rate was recorded at 165.85. He played many important innings throughout the tournament and played a big role in making RCB the champion for the second consecutive time. Looking at his current form, there were high expectations from him in the series against Afghanistan, but due to injury he will no longer be a part of the team.

Indian team for ODI series against Afghanistan?

Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey.

What is the full schedule of India vs Afghanistan?

Test Match – June 6, New Chandigarh, 9:30 am

1st ODI – June 14, Dharamshala, 1:30 pm

2nd ODI – June 17, Lucknow, 1:30 pm

3rd ODI – June 20, Chennai, 1:30 pm