It was reported that the BCCI had directed Virat Kohli to prove himself in the T20I and ODI series against England. In this case, in the T20 series, Kohli faced only a few balls and was dismissed. Due to this, there was an expectation on Kohli in the ODI series.
Dissatisfaction?
It was reported that Kohli refused to participate in the first match as he felt that only three ODIs were not enough to prove his skills. Following this, BCCI announced that Kohli had a groin strain. Kohli did not participate in the first match. India also performed well and won by 10 wickets.
Will Kohli participate?
In this case, Virat Kohli, who was suffering from a muscle spasm in the hip area in the first match, has not yet been officially announced whether he will participate in the second match or not.
Bumrah Interview:
In this case, Jasbareed Bumrah, who took 6/19 wickets in the first match and won the man of the match award, was asked whether Virat Kohli will participate in the next match.
Responding to this, Bumrah said, “Koli got injured during the third T20 match. I did not participate in the competition. Thus, I do not know the nature of the injury sustained by the goalie. Now we don’t know whether his injury has healed or not.”
Bumrah’s statement has caused confusion among the fans. Bumrah is the senior bowler of the team. It is more likely that he knows what is going on in the team. Even so, many are saying that his claim that he knows nothing confirms that BCCI and Kohli have a grudge.