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Amit Mishra Says Virat Kohli Stopped Replying After Injury
Former India spinner Amit Mishra says Virat Kohli stopped responding to him after Mishra was injured in 2017.
Mishra says then-coach Anil Kumble and captain Kohli both told him to focus on recovering and suggested he could return to the national team.
After getting fit, Mishra asked Kohli about his chances, and says Kohli promised an update within seven to 10 days.
Mishra says no update came despite repeated calls and messages.
He says he eventually stopped trying to get an answer and moved on.
The injury-match was Mishra’s last international appearance, ending a career of 22 Tests, 36 ODIs and 10 T20Is.
Mishra has since been appointed spin bowling coach of Delhi Capitals.
Amit Mishra says Virat Kohli stopped replying to his calls and messages after promising to update him about a possible return to India’s team.
Mishra says Kohli and then-head coach Anil Kumble assured him in 2017 that he could return once he recovered from a leg injury.
Mishra says Kohli promised an update within seven to 10 days, but no response came despite repeated attempts to contact him.
The T20I against England in Bengaluru was Mishra’s final international appearance.
Mishra said he eventually moved on without receiving an explanation.
- Who
- Former India spinner Amit Mishra says Virat Kohli did not respond to him. Mishra also says then-head coach Anil Kumble assured him of a possible return.
- What
- Mishra says assurances that he could return to India’s team after recovering from injury were not followed by an update from Kohli.
- When
- The injury and assurances occurred in 2017. The articles were published on October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Mishra injured his leg during a T20I against England in Bengaluru.
- Why
- Mishra says he sought clarity about his chances of returning after he recovered, but received no response from Kohli.
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Mishra injured his leg during a T20I against England in Bengaluru.
Mishra says Anil Kumble and Virat Kohli assured him he could return to the team once fit.
Mishra says Kohli promised an update within seven to 10 days, but did not respond to his calls or messages.
- Injury
- Leg injury during a T20I against England
- Injury year
- 2017
- Venue
- Bengaluru
- Promised update
- Within seven to 10 days, according to Mishra
- International record
- 22 Tests, 36 ODIs and 10 T20Is
- Final international appearance
- T20I against England
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What people are saying
So he said, ‘I will let you know in a week to ten days.’ Then, brother, one week passed, two weeks passed, three weeks passed; there was absolutely no update from him. I called him… he did not pick up the call. I messaged him, but there was no reply
When players who got more severely injured than you, and were injured for much longer, made their comebacks… yet, I have never received any answer to this day
When someone does not want you, what can you do?