Virat Kohli has made a full recovery from the hamstring injury that kept him out of action and is all set for India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against England. The former India captain has spent over a month in the UK preparing for the series and looks ready to hit the ground running.
Kohli also heads into the contest in excellent touch after scoring more than 600 runs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during the IPL 2026 season. Last month, Kohli was photographed in the UK. Now living in London with his family, the 37-year-old was seen spending time with his RCB teammate and England star Jordon Cox.
It all happened before the latter’s debut Test against New Zealand. A month later, after the meeting, Cox revealed that neither he nor Kohli wanted to be photographed, and the duo were left shocked after their pictures made their way to social media. He also said that Kohli wants to fly under the radar and have his privacy maintained at all times.
“The upsetting thing for him is that people are following him without him knowing. Hundreds of people walked past us, no one stopped, no one did anything. But then, about two hours later, he’s texting me, going Have you seen all these photos? I was like ‘what the hell?’,” Cox told the Guardian.
“It’s just a shame how many people want a piece of him. He just wants to go under the radar, have fun and live a normal life. Unfortunately, that’s not always possible,” he added.
Jordon Cox opens up about meeting Virat Kohli in London
Kohli was India’s best batter during the ODI series against South Africa and New Zealand, and according to Cox, his hunger to give back to the game remains as strong as ever. The England batter also shared how the former India captain guided and supported him during their time together at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2026 season.
“The thing that I found the most special during the IPL is how much time he gave me as a player and, for someone who’s achieved so much, how much he gives back generally. Some guys focus on their own game, but he is someone who always wants to help others before he helps himself. That is very rare,” said Cox.
Kohli had earlier missed the ODI series against Afghanistan after suffering a hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans. He later completed his rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence, received the required fitness clearance, and is now available for selection for the three-match ODI series against England. The three-match ODI series between India and England will begin on July 14, with the games played in Birmingham, Cardiff and Lord’s.