Absence of crucial Indian players in IND vs ENG ODIs has sparked worries about their availability and readiness for ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The squad for this crucial tournament has already been announced, with two prominent players for the Men in Blue: Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli missed the first ODI against England due to a sore knee, ending a long streak of uninterrupted play. His absence raises concerns with the Champions Trophy approaching. Kohli's injury surfaced after a practice session,

With the ongoing series, India entered the final phase of its Champions Trophy preparations and the team is already grappling with the lingering doubts around ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah's availability.

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee injury he suffered on the eve of the game. He was replaced in India's XI by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was making his ODI debut along with bowling-allrounder Harshit Rana.