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Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya will undergo fitness tests at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ahead of squad selection for the England tour.
NEW DELHI
Cricket fans are eagerly watching the fitness updates of India’s top players. Star batsman Virat Kohli will soon take a fitness assessment at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. This test happens right before selectors meet to choose the squad for the upcoming England tour.
The highly anticipated three-match series will run from July 14 to 19 across Birmingham, Cardiff, and Lord’s. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar is expected to finalize the team line-up in the coming days. Kohli previously missed matches against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury suffered during the recent domestic T20 final.
Sources reveal that Kohli has been recovering steadily in London. He is expected to report for his official clearance in New Delhi shortly after completing a global brand event. If medical experts give him the green light, he will lead India’s batting line-up in England.
Meanwhile, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has already started light training at the Bengaluru facility. A nagging leg injury had kept Pandya out of recent tournament action. He has been resting and practicing carefully over the last few days to regain his full physical strength.
The medical team will closely monitor Pandya’s progress before sending a detailed report to the selectors. Team management must soon decide whether to rush the valuable all-rounder back into international cricket or give him more time to recover completely.
