India, Feb. 9 -- Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak did remain tight-lipped about whom returning Virat Kohli would replace in the playing XI for the second ODI match against England in Cuttack, but according to a report, Shreyas Iyer is likely to make the way for the former captain.

Kohli missed the opening game in Nagpur earlier this week due to a swollen knee. While it was theorised that Yashasvi Jaiswal made his debut at the top of the order owing to the absence of the 36-year-old, it was later revealed by Iyer that he was not expected to play the match until informed by captain Rohit Sharma on the eve of the clash about Kohli's injury.

The revelation, which socked broadcasters, came just moments after Iyer's match-winning 36-ball 5...