Big Story: Virat Kohli gets injured ahead of ICC Champions Trophy Final; coaching staff reacts to injury
Indian physio staff quickly applied spray to Virat Kohli's knee and wrapped up the affected area with a bandage. India is set to take on NZ in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday.

Dubai: In a big set back to Indian team ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final, India star batter Virat Kohli got injured during practice session, according to media reports
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Geo News, a Pakistani news channel, reported that the star India batter was struck on his knee while facing a fast bowler during the practice session.
Subsequently, he stopped batting and didn't return to the nets.
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Indian physio staff quickly applied spray and wrapped up the affected area with a bandage. Despite being hit, Kohli did not leave the ground and kept watching other players practicing.
Indian coaching staff later said the right-handed batsman will be fit to play the final.