New Delhi: Yes Virat Kohli Ready to miss India’s upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan? The question has been doing the rounds ever since reports emerged that the former India captain suffered a hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 final. Although there has been no official confirmation yet, India assistant coach Ryan ten Douchet hinted that Kohli’s absence would be a major setback for the team.India and Afghanistan will face each other in the only Test match starting from June 6 at the Maharaja Yadavendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Milanpur, New Chandigarh. The teams will then face each other in a three-match ODI series starting from June 13.Addressing speculation about Kohli’s availability, ten Duschet said: “There will be formal discussions on that, but it’s always a big blow if a player like Virat misses out.”Kohli is likely to miss the ODI series due to a hamstring injury sustained during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 title campaign, as reported by TimesofIndia.com. It has been reliably learned that Kohli is currently on holiday in Europe after helping RCB clinch their second consecutive IPL title.The 37-year-old enjoyed a sensational IPL 2026 season, finishing as RCB’s highest run-scorer with 675 runs at an average of 56.25. He scored a century and five fifties during the campaign and capped it off with an unbeaten 75 in the final against the Gujarat Titans.Kohli reportedly suffered a right hamstring strain while batting in the IPL final on 31 May. Despite the injury, he continued his innings after receiving treatment and wearing a heavy bandage in the area.
