IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli's selection subject to fitness as BCCI announces ODI squad
India tour of England: Former captain Virat Kohli has been included in the 15-man squad, subject to him clearing a fitness test. Kohli missed the recently-concluded series against Afghanistan due to an injury sustained during the IPL 2026 final.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced a 15-man squad for the ODI series in England in July, picking Virat Kohli, subject to him clearing a fitness test later this month. Shubman Gill will lead the squad, which features the return of Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel.
India will play three ODIs against England from July 14 to 19.
India's ODI squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (subject to fitness), Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain), 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.
Virat Kohli, sources told India Today, is progressing well in his recovery from the hamstring injury he sustained during the IPL 2026 final. He was assessed by the BCCI medical team in London and has been given a programme to continue the initial phase of his rehabilitation. He will report to the CoE on June 22, 2026, for re-evaluation, further planning and subsequent clearance.
NO JAISWAL, NO HARDIK
Kohli missed the recently concluded three-match series against Afghanistan, which India swept 3-0. In his absence, Yashasvi Jaiswal got an opportunity, and the young left-hander made the most of it, hitting a hundred in the series decider in Chennai on Saturday, June 20. However, Yashasvi finds no place in the 15-man ODI squad for the tour of England.
As reported by India Today, Hardik Pandya was not picked for the ODI tour as he continues to recover from injury setbacks. The all-rounder, who struggled to remain fully fit during IPL 2026, suffered a quadriceps strain during training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence earlier this month.
In his absence, Nitish Kumar Reddy will continue to hold his spot as the frontline fast-bowling all-rounder.
Shreyas Iyer retains his place as vice-captain, while captain Shubman Gill is likely to return to the top of the batting order after vacating the opening slot to accommodate Jaiswal against Afghanistan.
Wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan retains his place after making a mark against Afghanistan with a score of 125 in Lucknow.
BUMRAH BACK
Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for the Afghanistan ODIs and the T20I leg of the UK tour (three T20Is against Ireland and five against England), will return to the ODI set-up. The move aligns with chief selector Ajit Agarkar's view of having Bumrah play Test cricket and focus on ODIs in the lead-up to the 2027 World Cup.
Bumrah will have a full-strength pace attack at his disposal, featuring Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana and newcomer Gurnoor Brar, who impressed with seven wickets in his maiden ODI series against Afghanistan. Prince Yadav, who made his debut against Afghanistan, has been left out.
Meanwhile, left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who was not picked for the Afghanistan ODI series, returns to the squad. Axar has been preferred ahead of Ravindra Jadeja. It remains to be seen whether the Rajasthan Royals all-rounder is still part of the selectors' plans for the 2027 World Cup, despite being the first-choice spin
The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced a 15-man squad for the ODI series in England in July, picking Virat Kohli, subject to him clearing a fitness test later this month. Shubman Gill will lead the squad, which features the return of Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel.
India will play three ODIs against England from July 14 to 19.
India's ODI squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (subject to fitness), Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain), 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.
Virat Kohli, sources told India Today, is progressing well in his recovery from the hamstring injury he sustained during the IPL 2026 final. He was assessed by the BCCI medical team in London and has been given a programme to continue the initial phase of his rehabilitation. He will report to the CoE on June 22, 2026, for re-evaluation, further planning and subsequent clearance.
NO JAISWAL, NO HARDIK
Kohli missed the recently concluded three-match series against Afghanistan, which India swept 3-0. In his absence, Yashasvi Jaiswal got an opportunity, and the young left-hander made the most of it, hitting a hundred in the series decider in Chennai on Saturday, June 20. However, Yashasvi finds no place in the 15-man ODI squad for the tour of England.
As reported by India Today, Hardik Pandya was not picked for the ODI tour as he continues to recover from injury setbacks. The all-rounder, who struggled to remain fully fit during IPL 2026, suffered a quadriceps strain during training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence earlier this month.
In his absence, Nitish Kumar Reddy will continue to hold his spot as the frontline fast-bowling all-rounder.
Shreyas Iyer retains his place as vice-captain, while captain Shubman Gill is likely to return to the top of the batting order after vacating the opening slot to accommodate Jaiswal against Afghanistan.
Wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan retains his place after making a mark against Afghanistan with a score of 125 in Lucknow.
BUMRAH BACK
Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for the Afghanistan ODIs and the T20I leg of the UK tour (three T20Is against Ireland and five against England), will return to the ODI set-up. The move aligns with chief selector Ajit Agarkar's view of having Bumrah play Test cricket and focus on ODIs in the lead-up to the 2027 World Cup.
Bumrah will have a full-strength pace attack at his disposal, featuring Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana and newcomer Gurnoor Brar, who impressed with seven wickets in his maiden ODI series against Afghanistan. Prince Yadav, who made his debut against Afghanistan, has been left out.
Meanwhile, left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who was not picked for the Afghanistan ODI series, returns to the squad. Axar has been preferred ahead of Ravindra Jadeja. It remains to be seen whether the Rajasthan Royals all-rounder is still part of the selectors' plans for the 2027 World Cup, despite being the first-choice spin
