Mumbai: Former captain of India Rohit Sharma He is likely to report to the BCCI Center of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on June 8 for fitness assessment ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. Rohit suffered a hamstring injury during the IPL and was selected for the ODIs on the basis of fitness clearance.“Yes, Rohit has to report to the CoE on June 8. He will have to stay there for three days and have a few sessions, including batting under lights on a ground. After that, he will join the Indian team in Dharamsala on June 11, two days before the first ODI against Afghanistan on June 13,” a source said.He had to miss several IPL matches due to injury and played as an ‘impact player’ for Mumbai Indians.

Virat Kohli likely to be out for 6 weeks

Meanwhile, it has been revealed that star batsman Virat Kohli, who suffered a hamstring injury during IPL 2026, is likely to be out for at least the next six weeks. This has not only ruled him out of the Afghanistan ODI, but also put his participation in the three-match ODI series in England starting from July 14 in Birmingham in jeopardy.“He has a hamstring injury. The injury will not require surgery. It will take approximately six weeks to recover, which will also include rehabilitation at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru.” “He had a tele-consultation with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, who reviewed his MRI scan,” a source tracking the developments told TOI.