Hardik Pandya Out, Virat Kohli Needs Fitness Check for England

In a surprising twist, Hardik Pandya is out of India’s trip to England due to a troublesome quadricep injury. Virat Kohli also needs a fitness check after a hamstring slip during IPL 2026. Both missed the Afghanistan series, giving Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana a chance. Jaiswal struggled, while Rana is still on the mend from his knee issue.