India vs England: Virat Kohli’s return date to international cricket has been revealed, and the former Team India captain is expected to make a return in July, facing England. Kohli, who was ruled out of the India vs Afghanistan ODI series, picked up a hamstring injury. The right-handed batter injured himself during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans. The 37-year-old, who won back-to-back titles with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, was named the player of the match in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. There were reports that Kohli’s hamstring injury would keep him out of action in the England ODIs, but it seems that the former Indian skipper has made enough recovery to join the squad in Europe.
When will Virat Kohli return to International Cricket?
Virat Kohli is expected to return to International cricket during the three-match ODI series, according to a report by Revsportz. The former Indian skipper could return on the 14th of July if the report from the media outlet turns out to be true. If Kohli indeed gains full fitness ahead of the ODIs, then the right-handed batter will be expected to play each of the three ODIs.
India vs England: Virat Kohli Latest Injury Update
Virat Kohli was initially expected to be part of this India vs. Afghanistan series, yet during the last stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, he got hurt with a hamstring injury. Throughout the IPL final, Kohli appeared to be in great pain, and his running between the wickets was ineffective. When Kohli was officially ruled out of the ODI series against Afghanistan, Yashasvi Jaiswal was included in the squad. RevSportz has stated that Kohli’s injury is not serious and that he is doing well to recover. It is expected that the right-hander will be ready for the ODI series against England, set to start on July 14.
Will Virat Kohli play ODI World Cup 2027?
Virat Kohli is expected to be a formidable part of the Indian team for the ODI World Cup in 2027. Arguably the greatest batter in the format, Kohli was named the player of the series in the previous edition in 2023, where India lost in the final against Australia. The 37-year-old recently received back of former teammate Ravichandran Ashwin. The former Indian off-spinner said, “Till you have experienced cricketers like Virat and Rohit in your side, [and] in your ranks, going for an away World Cup in a country like South Africa, I think you should extract as much experience as you can from those.”
Virat Kohli wins back-to-back IPL titles with RCB
Virat Kohli, after winning his first Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in 2025, realised his dream once again as he won back-to-back titles in the following year. The highest run-getter in the tournament’s history, Kohli played a crucial role in RCB’s title in 2026. He scored 675 runs in 16 innings, striking at a rate of 165.84, averaging 56.25.
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