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Virat Kohli received a hamstring injury. Because of the injury, he will not be able to take part in the India vs Afghanistan 3-match ODI series. BCCI named Virat in the squad for the 50-over bilateral series, but he will not be able to take the field.
Because of the severity of the knock, the batter is now uncertain to feature during the England series as well, where Team India is scheduled to lock horns with the Three Lions for the white-ball format. The former India captain has merely missed a series due to an injury as he has been the fittest cricketers in world cricket at the age of 37.
Virat Kohli is out for 6 weeks because of the hamstring injury
Virat Kohli received a hamstring injury during the Indian Premier League 2026. Based on the latest updates, the injury is serious, and he is expected to be out of action for multiple weeks. Although he does not need surgery, he will not be able to play any competitive games for 6 weeks, as per the latest updates.
OK...so #ViratKohli is suffering from a
— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) June 4, 2026
Hamstring tear injury he picked up during the @IPL. He won't require surgery. The injury will require 6 weeks healing time...which means he is unlikely to feature in the three-match ODI series in England as well!
Virat injured himself during the IPL 2026 final
India to host Afghanistan from June 6 for a one-off Test, followed by a 3-match ODI series. On June 5, it was reported that Virat Kohli had picked up a hamstring injury.
According to media reports, the batting maestro injured himself during the IPL 2026 final, where he helped the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) claim their title for the second consecutive season, defeating the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Kohli played a match-defining knock during the run chase in the final. He was rewarded with the Player of the Match award for single-handedly controlling the momentum of the match. During the match, Virat Kohli looked fine, without any sign of injury. If the reports are to be believed, then he injured his hamstring in the final and might have to perform with some pain.
Likely to miss the England series as well
According to the latest updates, the injury is serious, which can keep Virat out of action for 6 weeks. India will tour England for a 5-match T20I, followed by a 3-match ODI series. The white ball series will start on the first day of July. As of now, Virat Kohli is uncertain to take part in the contest as well.
However, there is no official update regarding this. The scenario will be cleared whenever the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shares an official statement on the current status. Virat was India's best batter in the last ODI series vs New Zealand; he finished off as the leading run-getter for the side.
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