Virat Kohli meets Jordan Cox ahead of England Test debut in London
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Virat Kohli and Jordan Cox met for dinner in London on June 16, 2026, a day before Cox's Test debut for England against New Zealand. Kohli, who is sidelined from the Afghanistan series due to a hamstring injury, was seen catching up with his Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate. Cox has been brought into a reshuffled England side following disciplinary issues within the team and has not played a Test since late 2024 due to injury. His debut opportunity comes with significant changes in England's lineup after winning the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's by 115 runs.
- •Kohli and Cox met in London before Cox's Test debut.
- •Cox is in England's XI against New Zealand at The Oval.
- •Kohli is absent from the Afghanistan series due to injury.
- •England's squad underwent significant changes before the second Test.
- •Cox's injury delayed his Test debut since late 2024.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — King Kohli's heartwarming gesture: Virat meets RCB teammate Jordan Cox in London on eve of his England test debut vs. NZ
"Virat Kohli was spotted catching up with his RCB teammate Jordan Cox at a London restaurant on the eve of the young batter's Test debut for England vs New Zealand.
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