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In the IPL 2026 final, Virat Kohli suffered a hamstring injury and needed medical attention on the field. The injury has led to him missing the ODI series against Afghanistan.

Virat Kohli suffered a hamstring tear during IPL 2026 final.

Kohli hobbled between the wickets during his match-winning unbeaten 75. 

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Kohli batted with hamstring tear in IPL final; out of AFG ODIs, ENG tour in doub

Krunal Pandya said that he is disappointed at times when he is not selected but reminds himself about why he started playing cricket.

Krunal Pandya's last T20I appearance was against Sri Lanka in 2021.

Krunal claimed 14 wickets and scored 226 runs in IPL 2026.

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Sachin Tendulkar explained how things went south for Punjab Kings after dominating the first half of the Indian Premier League 2026

Punjab Kings remained unbeaten through half of the Indian Premier League 2026

Things started going downhill for PBKS at the latter half of the season which ultimately resulted in their ouster

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer (L) and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar in frame. (Getty)

Sachin Tendulkar explains main reason behind dramatic downfall in IPL 2026

Ravichandran Ashwin included several key players in his best XII of the Indian Premier League 2026. Ashwin appointed Shubman Gill as captain of his star-studded team

R Ashwin has disclosed his best XII of IPL 2026

Ashwin has included the likes of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill in his star-studded team

Former CSK spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in this frame. (Getty)

Ashwin announces his best XII of IPL 2026, appoints 26-yr-old as captain

RCB's batting juggernaut Virat Kohli offered a crucial advice to RR's explosive opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after winning the IPL 2026 title

Virat Kohli heaped immense praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Virat Kohli's 'ek Bihari sab pe bhari' remark to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes viral

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (L) and RCB's Virat Kohli in this frame. (Screenshot)

'Ek Bihari sab pe bhari': Virat Kohli lavishes praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, t

Afghanistan Tour of India 2026

More than a week ahead of the three-ODI series against Afghanistan, Virat Kohli has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

A hamstring injury sustained during IPL 2026 has ruled Virat Kohli out of Afghanistan series.

Kohli was RCB's top run-scorer in their IPL 2026-winning campaign. 

Breaking - Virat Kohli ruled out of Afghanistan ODIs due to hamstring injury

Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull has questioned ECB over paying a huge amount to Jofra Archer despite lack of interest to play Test cricket.

Simon Doull has criticised Jofra Archer's actions reigniting country versus club debate.

Archer is unavailable for 1st Test and there are doubts over his participation in second Test too.

Simon Doull, Jofra Archer

'How are you paying this guy up to a £1 million per year?': Doull slams Archer

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