Virat Kohli's fitness has been talked about for many years, as the Indian cricketer boasts a personality that reflects determination, longevity, consistency, and endurance. However, even the likes of Virat Kohli have been subject to match fitness issues due to injury.

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee injury he suffered on the eve of the game. He was replaced in India's XI by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was making his ODI debut along with bowling-allrounder Harshit Rana.

Team India ODI vice-captain Shubman Gill provided a crucial fitness update on talismanic batter Virat Kohli after the Men in Blue’s four-wicket win against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur.