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Published 13:08 IST, January 17th 2025

Virat Kohli Sustains Serious Injury, Former India Skipper Likely To Miss Ranji Trophy Clash Against Saurashtra: REPORT

Virat Kohli scored just 190 runs in India's recent tour to Australia which also includes a century that he scored in Perth in the first Test

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Virat Kohli during India vs Australia series in 2024
Virat Kohli during India vs Australia series in 2024 | Image: Associated Press

Virat Kohli has been facing a lot of criticism lately. Things have turned upside down in Indian cricket after the Asian cricketing juggernauts lost to Australia in the recently culminated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. A lot of questions are being raised on the team, the leadership group, the management and the culture that is driving the team. Many say that there is a superstar culture in the team which has led to the team's downfall in recent times, at least in red ball cricket.

Few reports claimed that Indian Head Coach Gautam Gambhir demanded few big changes to ingrain discipline in the team's DNA. The BCCI in a landmark move has made it mandatory for all the international players to compete in domestic cricket whenever they have time off from ICC events and bilateral series. Last year Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah were exempted from playing domestic cricket. Bumrah had been exceptional with the ball in Australia, but Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma haven't been able to find their form and their performances against spin bowling have been far from satisfactory.

Virat Kohli Down With Neck Sprain

Despite the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) making it mandatory for all the Indian players to participate in domestic matches, Virat Kohli might miss Delhi's Ranji Trophy clash against Saurashtra. Kohli, last played a domestic game back in 2012. This was years before he became India's Test captain.

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It is being reported that Virat Kohli has sustained a neck sprain and will not play Delhi's Ranji game against Saurashtra. Delhi is all set to face Saurashtra in the sixth Elite Group D match from January 23 to 26 in Rajkot. Kohli playing the Ranji Trophy will totally depend on his match fitness.

Virat Kohli's Future In Severe Doubts

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After the happenings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, there are severe questions being raised on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's future in the Indian team. The ICC Champions Trophy is India's next big assignment, but the Indian team is in shambles. It is safe to say that Virat Kohli's future will heavily depend on how he performs in the Champions Trophy.

Updated 17:09 IST, January 17th 2025