Last Updated: June 21, 2026 03:25 PM
BCCI announced the India Squad for England ODIs on June 21, 2026 officially. A three-match ODI series against England is coming. First match on July 14 in Birmingham. Edgbaston cricket ground is hosting the first match.
The second match is scheduled for July 16. Sophia Gardens in Cardiff is hosting that match. Third match on July 19 at Lord’s. London is hosting the final ODI of the series. Part of a larger tour including T20Is also. Following the matches against Afghanistan and Ireland tour.
World Cup 2027 preparations are the main focus throughout. The series is scheduled after the Afghanistan ODI series ends. The England series is very important for team planning. Squad announcement brings excitement to cricket fans.
BCCI made selections after careful consideration. Multiple players are returning to the squad for the tour. Some surprising omissions shocked cricket experts. Squad depth is being tested in competition. The tour begins next month in England. Preparation is critical for tournament success. India Squad for England ODIs finalized.
Jasprit Bumrah & Virat Kohli Return to Squad
Jasprit Bumrah returns to the ODI squad finally. Last appeared in 2023 in ODI cricket. Rest from the Afghanistan ODI series by the BCCI. Workload management strategy kept him fresh.
Bumrah brings pace bowling excellence to the squad. Fast bowling quality is essential for the England tour. His presence strengthens the bowling attack greatly.
Virat Kohli & Jasprit Bumrah are both returning for this important series coming. Kohli is included subject to fitness clearance. A hamstring injury kept him out recently. Missing the Afghanistan series due to injury. Sustained injury in the IPL 2026 final. Fitness assessment is happening before the England tour. Participation depends on medical clearance only.
Kohli’s return is significant for team balance. Experience and leadership are valued by the team. His presence helps younger players honestly. Bumrah’s return strengthens the bowling department. Pace bowling depth becomes stronger now.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Dropped Despite Recent Form
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dropping from the India Squad for England ODIs is really shocking. He scored a hundred in the last ODI against Afghanistan just before this series. Replaced Kohli in Afghanistan ODI matches. Good performances in the series overall but squad rotation caused his exclusion.
Squad balance requires a different combination. Axar Patel returns instead of him. Harsh Dubey makes way for him. Axar rested from the Afghanistan ODI series. Last played an ODI in October 2025. The Australia series was his recent match. Gurnoor Brar retains place in squad.
Prince Yadav makes way for Harshit Rana as he returns after knee surgery. Lateral meniscus tear recovery is completed there. Missed the T20 World Cup and IPL 2026. Hardik Pandya remains unavailable due to injury. Back spasms and leg injury concerns.
Nitish Kumar Reddy retains his place and Washington Sundar continues as the spin option. Ravindra Jadeja excluded from squad selection.
India ODI squad vs England: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli*, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar.
