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Jaiswal misses out on ODI squad for England tour despite Afghanistan ton

Ali Naseer · 21/06/2026 · 2 min read

India Names ODI Squad for England Tour

Yashasvi Jaiswal has missed out on a place in India’s squad for the three-match ODI series in England next month despite having scored a century in his most recent match in the format, an unbeaten 110 in the third ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday. It was his second hundred in just his sixth ODI, but it couldn’t seal him a place in the 15-man squad for England, in a reflection of India’s batting riches in white-ball cricket.

Virat Kohli returns to the squad subject to a fitness clearance; Jaiswal had been called up for the ODIs against Afghanistan as a replacement for Kohli, who was ruled out with a hamstring injury.

It is understood Kohli will undergo his fitness assessment at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru over the coming week.

Squad Selection

With India building up towards the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, they named a full-strength squad for the England series, with Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah returning to the squad. Bumrah has not played an ODI since the 2023 World Cup final due to workload-management reasons, while Axar had been out of the ODI squad for India’s last three series – all at home against South Africa, New Zealand and Afghanistan.

Bumrah takes the place of Prince Yadav in India’s pace attack while Axar comes back as a straight swap with left-arm spin allrounder Harsh Dubey. Both Prince and Dubey made their ODI debuts against Afghanistan.

Hardik Pandya has not been included in the squad either. The allrounder was originally picked for the ODIs against Afghanistan but was ruled out after suffering a leg strain while training at the CoE.

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India Squad for ODI Series in England

The three ODIs on the England tour are scheduled to take place in Birmingham (July 14), Cardiff (July 16) and at Lord’s (July 19).

Shubman Gill (capt)
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli (subject to fitness clearance)
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

Ali Naseer

Ali Naseer is a senior sports correspondent for The News International, known for his authoritative coverage of Pakistan cricket and his razor‑sharp technical analysis. A graduate of the University of Karachi, he began his career documenting club cricket in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Northern Areas, bringing to light the raw fast‑bowling talent that has become Pakistan’s hallmark. Ali’s work now spans global ICC tournaments and every edition of the Pakistan Super League, where he is a familiar face in the press box. He combines an intimate knowledge of the domestic structure with an ability to break down high‑pressure match situations for a national readership. His columns on the art of reverse swing and the history of Pakistani pace bowlers have become essential reading for fans. Twice honoured by the APNS and his own paper, Ali remains dedicated to telling the stories of the players and places that keep Pakistan cricket alive.