Virat Kohli’s availability in doubt as India name ODI squad for England tour

India have announced their ODI squad for the upcoming England series, with Virat Kohli’s fitness and availability under doubt. Shubman Gill will lead a strong side featuring Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shreyas Iyer for the three-match series starting July 14.

Virat Kohli has been added to the squad but will have to clear his fitness test. Image: AFP

FirstCricket Staff|Jun 21, 2026, 14:08:00 IST

India have announced their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, with Virat Kohli's availability once again in doubt.

The Men’s Selection Committee named a strong 15-member squad for the 50-over contest against England, starting July 14 at Edgbaston. Shubman Gill will continue to lead the side as captain, with Shreyas Iyer named vice-captain.

The biggest talking point remains the fitness of Virat Kohli. The senior batter has been included in the squad but his availability is subject to clearing a fitness test. Kohli had missed out on the Afghanistan series recently due to an injury.

The ODI squad also features KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan as wicketkeeping options, while the middle order includes Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar. The bowling attack is led by Jasprit Bumrah and supported by Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, and Gurnoor Brar. Kuldeep Yadav is the main spin option.

India's ODI squad for England series

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.

The series will be played across three iconic venues in England - Edgbaston, Sophia Gardens, and Lord’s on 14th, 16th, and 19th July respectively. The first and third ODIs will begin at 3:30 PM IST, while the second ODI will start a bit late at 5:30 PM IST.

Meanwhile, the selectors also announced an updated T20I squad for the Ireland tour. Varun Chakravarthy, who is currently in the final stage of rehab at the BCCI Centre of Excellence after a foot injury during IPL 2026, has been ruled out of the Ireland series.

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