Cricket-Jaiswal replaces injured Kohli for ODI series against Afghanistan


Cricket - Second One Day International - India Practice - Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India - February 8, 2025 India's Yashasvi Jaiswal during practice REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

June 6 (Reuters) - India ⁠have called up Yashasvi Jaiswal to their ⁠squad for the three-match, one-day international series against ‌Afghanistan as a replacement for Virat Kohli, who has been ruled out due to injury, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said ​on Saturday.

VeteranKohli, who has quit ⁠test cricket and T20 ⁠internationals, had been included in India's squad last month.

However, ⁠he ‌appeared to pick up a hamstring injury while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru ⁠in their five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in ​the Indian ‌Premier League final last week, which saw them ⁠secure ​a second consecutive title.

India host Afghanistan in three ODIs scheduled for June 14, 17 and 20, before travelling ⁠to England for a three-match ​series in July, which Kohli could feature in.

"With Virat at this point, it's just been less than a ⁠week since he injured himself in the (IPL) finals. We don't know the timelines yet," selection panel chairman Ajit Agarkar told reporters.

"But it looks like he ​might be fit for that ⁠England one-day series. It's not a definitive answer, so ​don't hold me to it. ‌I haven't had a clear ​timeline from the physio yet."

(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim Coghill)

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