Indian cricket fans may soon have a reason to celebrate as Virat Kohli is reportedly making steady progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury and could return to action during India’s upcoming ODI series against England.
According to reports, the former India captain has responded well to rehabilitation and is recovering faster than expected. Kohli has already begun the final stages of his recovery process and is expected to report to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence for a fitness assessment in the coming days. If he successfully clears the medical tests, he could be available for selection for the England series scheduled next month.
The injury had forced Kohli to miss India’s recent ODI series against Afghanistan, raising concerns about his availability for future assignments. At the time, there were fears that the experienced batter might require a longer recovery period. However, the latest updates suggest that his return could come much sooner than anticipated.
Sources close to the development have indicated that Kohli’s rehabilitation has progressed smoothly and that selectors remain hopeful of having him back in the squad for the important England tour. His return would provide a major boost to India’s batting lineup as the team continues preparations for upcoming international challenges.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the squad for the England ODI series within the next few days. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the selection committee meeting to finalise the team is likely to take place shortly.
The three-match ODI series between India and England is scheduled to be played from July 14 to July 19 and is expected to serve as an important assignment for both teams.
Meanwhile, there was positive news on another injury front as fast bowler Harshit Rana has officially rejoined the Indian ODI squad. The young pacer completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence after recovering from a knee ligament injury that sidelined him for several months.
Rana had suffered the injury during India’s T20 World Cup warm-up match against South Africa and later underwent surgery in February. The setback forced him to miss both the T20 World Cup and the IPL season. His return comes as a welcome development for the Indian team management, which has been carefully monitoring the fitness of several key players.
With Kohli edging closer to a comeback and Harshit Rana already back in the fold, India’s squad appears to be getting stronger at a crucial stage of the season. While an official confirmation regarding Kohli’s selection is still awaited, the latest reports have certainly increased optimism among fans eager to see one of India’s greatest batters back in blue.
