Team India batter Virat Kohli is making steady progress in his recovery from the hamstring injury he suffered during the IPL 2026 final. According to a Times of India report, the former India captain has already begun his rehabilitation program and is expected to return for India’s upcoming ODI series against England.
The 37-year-old missed the ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan because of the injury, with Yashasvi Jaiswal replacing him in the squad. Kohli is currently in London, where he recently met his Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Jordan Cox ahead of England’s second Test match against New Zealand.
Virat Kohli Recovering Well From Hamstring Injury Ahead of England ODIs
According to the Times of India, Virat Kohli is recovering well from the hamstring injury that ruled him out of the ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan. The report stated that the former India captain will make his return to Team India.
“Kohli has started his rehabilitation, and his injury is healing quickly. He is expected to report to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence for his fitness assessment and clearance soon. If his recovery goes as planned, Kohli is expected to make his comeback to the team in the upcoming England series,” a source said.
Virat Kohli suffered a hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 final, where he played a crucial role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title-winning campaign. The former India captain remained unbeaten on 75 off 42 balls against the Gujarat Titans, helping RCB chase down a target of 156 and lift the trophy.
Kohli scored 675 runs in 16 matches for RCB at an average of 48.50 and a strike rate of 237.31. During the tournament, he also became the first player in IPL history to cross 9,000 career runs.
Selection Committee Meeting to Pick India’s ODI Team – Devajit Saikia
The BCCI selection committee is set to meet soon to finalize India’s squad for the upcoming ODI series against England. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the selectors will announce the squad within the next few days.
“The selection committee meeting to pick India’s ODI team for the England tour will be held in the next three to four days.”
India and England will face each other in a three-match ODI series from July 14 to July 19. The matches will be played at three major venues in the United Kingdom, with fixtures scheduled in Birmingham, Cardiff, and Lord’s.
He Might Be Fit for That England One-Day Series – Ajit Agarkar on Virat Kohli
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar spoke about Virat Kohli’s fitness while announcing India’s squad for the ODI series against Afghanistan. Agarkar said the BCCI has not received a clear recovery timeline.
“With Virat, it’s just been less than a week since he injured himself in the IPL final. We don’t know the timelines yet. But it looks like he might be fit for that England one-day series. It’s not a definitive answer, so don’t hold me to it. I haven’t had a clear timeline from the physio yet.”
As part of his recovery process, Kohli is consulting Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwalla, one of India’s leading orthopedic specialists. Dr. Pardiwalla works at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai and serves as the BCCI’s chief orthopedic consultant.
