India’s series bid hinges on Rohit’s revival, Kohli’s return

Rohit Sharma’s barren run and Virat Kohli’s possible return loom large over India’s quest for a series win against England in the second ODI

Shubman Gill has hinted Kohli could return for the second ODI, played at a venue where Kohli previously scored an 85 against West Indies in 2019

Kohli’s return presents a selection dilemma, will he replace Shreyas Iyer, who impressed with a blistering 59, or Yashasvi Jaiswal?

Kohli’s form is under scrutiny; despite his struggles in Australia, ODI cricket remains his strength, and he’s close to 14,000 career runs

With just 94 runs to go, Kohli can become the third batter to reach 14,000 ODI runs, joining Tendulkar and Sangakkara in this exclusive club

If Kohli returns, Gill may rejoin Rohit Sharma at the top, while Jaiswal could miss out, having not shown explosive form in Nagpur

The team management, led by Gautam Gambhir, faces tricky decisions as they consider the balance of the squad and left-right combinations

Rohit Sharma’s lean patch continues, with just two runs in the first ODI, raising concerns about his form after a poor Test series against Australia

Rohit hasn’t scored an ODI fifty since August, and further failures could deepen worries about his future in the format