Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, two crucial batters for Team India, have informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical staff of minor ailments that would prohibit them from playing for their local sides, Delhi and Karnataka, in the second round of the Ranji Trophy.

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will not be available for the next round of the Ranji Trophy. The duo has informed the BCCI of this.

Kohli is struggling with neck pain, an issue he began addressing with an injection on January 8, just a few days after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy concluded in Sydney.

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have told the BCCI medical staff they are carrying niggles which will not allow them to play the next round of Ranji Trophy games from January 23. It is learnt that Kohli had neck pain and had taken an injection on January 8,

India captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed his participation for the next round of the Ranji Trophy matches starting January 23. There have been questions over Rohit's form in the longest format after his poor show in his last eight Tests,

Team India has received another injury concern as batter KL Rahul has been reportedly ruled out of the upcoming second out of Ranji Trophy due to niggles. The second round of Ranji Trophy is scheduled to take place on January 23 and the BCCI selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar and Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir have directed all the players,

Team India batsmen Virat Kohli and KL Rahul informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team that they are facing niggle issues following which they won`t be able to make their presence for their domestic teams,