Kohli, Bumrah return for England ODIs; Jaiswal dropped from 15-man squad
Synopsis
Virat Kohli is back — but Yashasvi Jaiswal pays the price. The BCCI's 15-man ODI squad for England, announced on 21 June, restores two of India's biggest names while leaving out the young opener who scored a century in his last outing. With Kohli's fitness still conditional and Hardik Pandya sidelined, India's squad balance for the England tour remains a live question.
Key Takeaways
The BCCI announced a 15-member ODI squad for the England series on 21 June , with the tour starting 14 July at Edgbaston .
Virat Kohli returns after a hamstring injury but his participation is subject to fitness clearance .
Jasprit Bumrah is back after being rested for the Afghanistan series due to workload management.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has been dropped despite scoring a century in the final ODI against Afghanistan.
Hardik Pandya remains unavailable after a rehabilitation setback at the BCCI Centre of Excellence .
Spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of the Ireland T20I series due to a left foot injury from IPL 2026 .
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday, 21 June named a 15-member squad for the three-match ODI series against England, with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah making their returns after injury and rest respectively. The series, captained by Shubman Gill, begins on 14 July at Edgbaston.
Key Selections and Returns
Virat Kohli, who missed the recently concluded ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury sustained during IPL 2026, has been included, though his participation remains subject to fitness clearance. Jasprit Bumrah, rested from the Afghanistan series as part of workload management, is back and is expected to lead India's pace attack in English conditions.
Shreyas Iyer has been named vice-captain for the tour, while Gurnoor Brar, the left-arm pacer, has retained his place following a string of impressive outings in the Afghanistan series.
Notable Omissions
Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored a century in the final ODI against Afghanistan, has been dropped upon Kohli's return — a selection call that is likely to draw scrutiny given his recent form. Hardik Pandya, who was initially picked for the Afghanistan series, remains unavailable after suffering a setback during rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
England ODI Schedule
India's three-match ODI tour of England will be played across three iconic venues. The first ODI is scheduled at Edgbaston on 14 July, the second at Sophia Gardens on 16 July, and the third and final match at Lord's on 19 July.
Varun Chakravarthy Ruled Out of Ireland T20Is
In a separate development, the BCCI confirmed that spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Ireland after sustaining a left foot injury during IPL 2026. The board stated his recovery is in its final stages. 'Varun Chakravarthy is in the final stages of his rehab at the BCCI COE following his left foot injury sustained in the IPL 2026. He is ruled out of the T20I series against Ireland,' the BCCI said in an official release.
India's ODI squad for England: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli*, 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. (*Subject to fitness clearance)
India's updated T20I squad for Ireland: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prasidh Krishna.
With Kohli's fitness still being monitored and Pandya's return date uncertain, India's squad depth will be tested in English conditions ahead of what is expected to be a highly competitive series.
Point of View
India's top-order balance shifts significantly. Pandya's continued absence is also becoming a structural problem — India has now managed the Afghanistan and England tours without their first-choice all-rounder, and there is no like-for-like replacement in either squad. The BCCI's workload management of Bumrah is prudent, but the accumulation of fitness uncertainties ahead of a challenging England tour deserves more scrutiny than the headline returns suggest.
NationPress
21 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has been named captain of India's ODI squad for the England series?
Shubman Gill has been named captain of India's 15-member ODI squad for the England tour, with Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain. The series begins on 14 July at Edgbaston.
Why was Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped from India's England ODI squad?
Yashasvi Jaiswal has been omitted from the squad following Virat Kohli's return from injury. The BCCI has not stated an explicit reason beyond the squad composition change, despite Jaiswal scoring a century in the final ODI against Afghanistan.
Is Virat Kohli's participation in the England ODI series confirmed?
Virat Kohli has been selected but his participation is subject to fitness clearance, as he is recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during IPL 2026. He missed the preceding Afghanistan ODI series due to the same injury.
Why is Hardik Pandya not in the England ODI squad?
Hardik Pandya suffered a setback during his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence and was ruled out of the Afghanistan ODIs. He has not been included in the England squad either, with no confirmed return date.
What is the full schedule for India's ODI series against England in 2026?
The three-match series begins on 14 July at Edgbaston, followed by the second ODI at Sophia Gardens on 16 July, and the third and final match at Lord's on 19 July.
