ENG vs IND 2026: India announce ODI squad for England tour, Virat Kohli included subject to fitness clearance
The first ODI will happen on July 14.
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The BCCI has announced India's squad for the three-match ODI series against England, which begins on July 14. Shubman Gill will lead the side, while Shreyas Iyer has been named vice-captain. Virat Kohli also returns to the squad, although his participation remains subject to fitness clearance.
The Men in Blue have made only a few changes following the ODI series against Afghanistan. The biggest addition is the return of Jasprit Bumrah, who replaces Prince Yadav in the squad. The pace attack will feature Bumrah alongside Harshit Rana, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, and Prasidh Krishna. The spin department includes Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar, while Nitish Kumar Reddy adds balance as a pace-bowling all-rounder.
Harsh Dubey, who played two matches and claimed four wickets in the Afghanistan series, has not been included in the squad. Meanwhile, Brar earned his place after impressing with his performances and disciplined spells during the Afghanistan tour.
Speaking about Kohli, the veteran batter was ruled out of the ODI series against Afghanistan after suffering a hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 final. However, he is set to undergo a fitness assessment at the BCCI Centre of Excellence on June 22. A successful clearance will make him available for the England ODI series.
Gill enjoyed a successful start to his ODI captaincy, leading India to a 3-0 series sweep over Afghanistan. The young skipper will now look to continue that momentum in England. The upcoming ODI series is expected to play a crucial role in India's preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
Before the ODI leg, India will take on England in a five-match T20I series, with Shreyas Iyer leading the side. The squad also features teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and all eyes will be on the 15-year-old prodigy as he looks to make an impact on the international stage.
India ODI squad against 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
*Subject to fitness
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