A Times of India report states that Kohli is likely to feature in India's Playing XI for the second ODI in Cuttack.

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.

While watching a movie and contemplating "extending his night," a call from India captain Rohit Sharma alerted him about replacing Virat Kohli in the first ODI against England and Shreyas Iyer channeled all his recent domestic circuit experience to score his 19th ODI fifty,

Shubman Gill mentioned that Virat Kohli experienced slight knee swelling in the morning, but he was fine during practice the night prior to the match.

Virat Kohli missed the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a sore right knee. He is expected to be available on February 9 in Cuttack for the second game.

The last time Kohli missed an international game for India due to an injury was in January 2021, when a back spasm ruled him out of the second Test against South Africa

Shubman Gill has given a positive update on Kohli, saying the 37-year-old will definitely be available for the 2nd ODI which is to be played at the Barabati Stadium in Odisha on February 9.

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Jos Buttler was holding the fort for England but he perished trying to go for a big shot with the young Jacob Bethell unable to get a move on at the other end.