Gavaskar believes Kohli's tendency to open the face of the bat while playing through the covers is making him vulnerable
The two teams have only met once in the Champions Trophy, during the 2017 semi-final, where India put on a spectacular show, thumping Bangladesh by nine wickets.
The 36-year-old Kohli's recent struggles in Test cricket have led to discussions about his career, but he has no plans to retire and aims to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
The Champions Trophy returns this year after a hiatus since 2017, when India lost to Pakistan in the final. India will begin their campaign against Bangladesh on Thursday.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes India's decision to bowl first in the 2017 Champions Trophy final was one of the reasons for their loss
After massive backlash against his comments, Virat Kohli has unfollowed Ranveer Allahbadia. The latter has already apologized but it seems like his troubles are not going to end anytime soon
Patidar, who has been with the franchise since 2022, was among RCB's retained players ahead of last year's mega auction.
Rajat Patidar is the 4th Indian to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League
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Virat Kohli may have been going through a poor run of form but the senior Indian batter remains the "best player in the world," feels former West Indian swashbuckler Chris Gayle.
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Adil Rashid again managed to send the Indian star batter back to the pavilion via LBW.
With Kohli now available, the Indian team management faces a selection dilemma regarding who will make way for him.
If the past norms are followed, then Kohli will walk in for Shreyas, but it is more likely that Yashasvi Jaiswal could be the one who will have to make for the batting icon.
Despite Iyer's superb performance, Kohli may replace him in India's Playing XI for the second ODI.
Shubman Gill has given a positive update on Kohli, saying the 37-year-old will definitely be available for the 2nd ODI which is to be played at the Barabati Stadium in Odisha on February 9.
Regarding the pitch conditions, batters can expect a favorable surface. The average first innings score at the venue stands at 288 runs, so the opening ODI is likely to be a high-scoring affair.
Virat was seen with a strapped knee before the toss before officially getting ruled out of the game
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