Virat Kohli fit to play, says Umesh Yadav

India speedster Umesh Yadav said Virat Kohli is “fit to play”, assuaging fears over the injured captain's participation in the remainder of the crucial third Test against Australia

Ranchi: India speedster Umesh Yadav said Virat Kohli is “fit to play”, assuaging fears over the injured captain's participation in the remainder of the crucial third Test against Australia.

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“Bandage will obviously remain after an injury. But I think he's fit to play. The way he's practising at the nets it seems he's all set to come back,” Yadav said when asked about Kohli's injury after the second day's play.

The host nation had heaved a sigh of relief last night when medical reports confirmed that there were no “serious concerns” with regards to Kohli's shoulder injury.

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