India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed his availability on the eve of the match. “Kohli is match, sure, he’s working towards with us right now,” Kotak mentioned in Cuttack. “He’s good to go.”
With Kohli now match, it stays to be seen how India tinker their line-up to deliver him again. If Jaiswal is benched then Shubman Gill, who batted at No. 3 and scored 87, may transfer as much as open, leaving the No. 3 spot for Kohli. If Shreyas is benched, then Kohli and Gill may bat at Nos. 3 and 4.
Kohli hasn’t performed an ODI because the tour of Sri Lanka in August final yr. The continued collection towards England is India’s final 50-over task earlier than the Champions Trophy begins on February 19. His kind has been beneath scrutiny in current months, and after a poor tour of Australia the place all of his dismissals have been edges to the wicketkeeper or slip cordon, he spent every week working with former India and RCB batting coach Sanjay Bangar. He then performed one Ranji Trophy match for Delhi – his first look within the competitors since 2012 – the place he was bowled for six towards Railways.
