Virat Kohli is out of India’s current squad after suffering a hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 final, according to NDTV. Kohli’s replacement is Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is brought into the squad. With Kohli unavailable, India’s coaching staff is considering a “new No. 3” batting arrangement, and NDTV reports that the coach has identified potential candidates for the role. The reports indicate that India’s batting order planning is focused on filling the No. 3 position left by Kohli, while managing the team’s balance and selection needs for upcoming matches. The change is framed as both a response to Kohli’s injury and an opportunity for India to trial different batting options in that spot. No additional details on the candidates beyond what is mentioned in the report are provided in the supplied source material.