IPL 2017: Virat Kohli declared match fit, to play on April 14

Bengaluru, April 13: The wait is over for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Their captain Virat Kohli has been declared match fit and will lead the side tomorrow (April 14) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially confirmed that Kohli is available for RCB's next match, against Mumbai Indians (MI), at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 14 (Friday) from 4 PM IST.

Virat Kohli takes part in RCB's training at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday (April 12)

Kohli was recovering from right shoulder injury, which he sustained while fielding in India-Australia Test match in Ranchi last month. Due to this missed the final Test of the series in Dharamsala. India won the four-match rubber 2-1.

The 28-year-old right-hander had said he won't return to action till he is "120 per cent fit". A couple of days back he had hinted that he will play on Friday and now the official confirmation has come from BCCI's medical team. (RCB match schedule)

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Medical Team on Wednesday (April 12) confirmed that Indian Cricket Team and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Mr. Virat Kohli has regained match fitness," BCCI said in a media advisory on Thursday morning.

Kohli's right shoulder is being bandaged as he attends a training session on Wednesday

"He will now be available for RCB's next match against Mumbai Indians on April 14 in Bengaluru.

"The Indian Captain had undergone rehabilitation after sustaining an injury to his right shoulder and has now recovered to be able to participate in VIVO IPL 2017," it added.

On Wednesday, Kohli trained with his RCB team-mates in Bengaluru. He batted in the nets with his right shoulder being bandaged.

RCB have so far played 3 matches and won 1. In Kohli's absence, Australian all-rounder Shane Watson was leading the side.

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