Yashasvi Jaiswal has officially replaced Virat Kohli in India’s squad for the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Afghanistan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Virat Kohli is ruled out of the series due to a hamstring injury. He picked up this injury while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final. Virat Kohli was forced to withdraw after getting injured in the IPL 2026 final. While playing for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), he suffered a hamstring tear.

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar stated that the medical team has not given a final recovery date yet. The hope is to get Kohli fit in time for the big series against England. With Kohli out, selectors chose Yashasvi Jaiswal as the official replacement. Jaiswal has mostly been a regular in Test matches. However, his ODI record is highly rated. He has played 4 ODI matches in his career.He has an impressive average of 57.00 in those games.He scored a brilliant unbeaten century (116) against South Africa* in his last ODI appearance.

 

Ruturaj Gaikwad named in India A squad for Sri Lanka multi games

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named in the India A squad for the upcoming red-ball, multi-day matches in Sri Lanka. BCCI Honorary Secretary ⁠Devajit Saikia officially announced the 15-member squad on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, named wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel as the captain for the tour.

The India A team will play two multi-day (four-day) matches in Sri Lanka. Both red-ball games will be played at the iconic international venue in Galle. By playing in these multi-day matches, Ruturaj Gaikwad is playing a double role on this tour. Before the four-day red-ball matches begin, Gaikwad is already in Sri Lanka to play in the 50-over white-ball Tri-Series (featuring India A, Afghanistan A, and Sri Lanka A) which kicks off on June 9, 2026.

He was added to that one-day squad just days ago as the vice-captain after Riyan Parag was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. By staying back for the longer format, the selectors are giving the Chennai Super Kings captain a massive opportunity to showcase his red-ball skills on slow, turning subcontinental tracks. The senior Indian team is scheduled to play a crucial two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in August. The BCCI is using these India A multi-day matches in Galle to test which fringe players can handle the slow, spin-friendly turning pitches of the subcontinent.