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<div>Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli was on Thursday ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury.&nbsp;The three-match series begins on June 13 in Dharamsala.</div>
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<div>"He is out of the ODI series due to a hamstring injury," a BCCI source cited.</div>
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<div>Kohli, known for his unmatched fitness even at 37 years of age, was in stellar form in the recently concluded IPL, where he steered RCB to its second consecutive title. He hit the winning runs in the final against the Gujarat Titans.</div>
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<div>Kohli's absence will take the sheen off the upcoming series.</div>
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<div>Though the former India captain is now a one-format player, he remains a top draw for fans worldwide.</div>
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<div>It remains to be seen if Rohit Sharma is available for the whole series against Afghanistan.</div>
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<div>He was included in the squad, subject to fitness, after a hamstring injury affected his IPL appearances.</div>
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Virat Kohli ruled out of Afghanistan ODI series

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Virat Kohli has been ruled out of India's ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury. The three-match series begins June 13.

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Virat Kohli has been ruled out of India's ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury. The three-match series begins June 13.

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