Gambhir, Rohit worried as Virat Kohli suffers injury ahead of CT 2025 final
Published - 08 Mar 2025, 02:04 PM | Updated - 08 Mar 2025, 11:36 PM

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India have faced a massive blow ahead of the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in Geo News, it is learned that Virat Kohli suffered a knee injury during the training session ahead of the clash against New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (9th March).
India had an intense training session on Friday (7th March) at the ICC Academy in Dubai. The spotlight was on Virat Kohli as he looked to tick all the boxes going into the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, while batting, he also coped a blow to his knee, which gave a mini heart attack to fans.
Virat Kohli gets struck near his knee
Kohli, while batting against a pacer, was struck near his knee, and he looked in immense pain. This made him stop the training in between as physios also rushed out to attend him. They reportedly were seen applying a spray and wrapping the area with a bandage.
The reports claimed that after the blow, Kohli stopped batting in the nets. But even though he was in pain, the batter was on the ground and was keenly watching the rest of the training session, reassuring teammates and staff regarding his fitness ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final.
However, thankfully for the team and fans, the injury wasn't serious as confirmed by an Indian coaching staff member. He mentioned that the right-hander is fit and will be playing in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against New Zealand.
Virat Kohli focused on the left-arm seamers and spinners in the nets ahead of the New Zealand clash
Kohli, as per the reports in Times of India, focused on the left-arm seamers and spinners in the nets ahead of the New Zealand clash. The batter seemed to be putting his all ahead of the final and was making sure that his ready for the spin threat of the Kiwis.
Virat Kohli has been a key for India in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He has been the major reason behind the team reaching the final of the tournament without suffering a single defeat, as he played two match-winning knocks in the four games that he featured in.
Virat Kohli is the leading run-getter for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Kohli is the leading run-getter for India in the ICC Champions Trophy, with 217 runs to his name from 4 games at an average of over 72. He slammed a brilliant century against Pakistan in the league stage and then oozed his class in the semi-final against Australia.
The batter bailed the team out of trouble and played a magical innings of 84 runs to take India home. With the kind of form that he has been in, he will be key for India in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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