The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that a fit-again Virat Kohli’s return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI here on Sunday.

Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed Virat Kohli's availability for the second ODI on Sunday in Cuttack after the batter missed the Nagpur ODI due to knee injury.

Star batter Virat Kohli has recovered from a sore right knee and is fit to play the second ODI against England in Cuttack on Sunday, confirmed batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. "Virat Kohli is fit to play.

Virat Kohli, who missed the first ODI in Nagpur due to fitness issues, is just 94 runs away from reaching 14,000 runs in ODI cricket. If he accomplishes this feat in IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, he will become only the third batter in history to do so, joining legends Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.

However, he didn't divulge who among openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer would be dropped if Kohli returns.

Virat Kohli, who missed the first ODI due to injury, is now fully fit and set to make his return to action in his favorite format.

Virat Kohli is healthy and ready to play against England in the second ODI, as per Sitanshu Kotak. Virat showed up for practice and is prepared for action.

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed that Virat Kohli is fit to play the second One Day International match against England on Sunday at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

India vs England 2nd ODI: India's star batter Virat Kohli will return to action for the Men in Blue on Sunday (February 9) against England in the second ODI of the 3-match series as he has recovered from his sore right knee. Kohli is fit to play, confirmed batting coach Sitanshu Kotak as per PTI.

On the eve of the second ODI against England, star batsman Virat Kohli took centre stage. He batted for almost an hour in the nets, clearing up any uncertainty regarding the knee injury that had kept him out in Nagpur.