Virat Kohli: India batter set for ODI return against England in July series after injury as visitors name squad

Virat Kohli is set to return to India’s team for the One Day International series against England in July.

The 37-year-old legendary batter missed this month’s ODI series against Afghanistan, which India won 3-0, due to injury but will make his return on India’s tour of England for the three ODI matches between July 14-19, subject to passing fitness checks.

Kohli, the second-highest run scorer in international cricket history, sustained a hamstring injury during his Royal Challengers Bengaluru side’s victory in the Indian Premier League final last month, when he hit an unbeaten 75.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been left out of the squad to face England despite his century in the third match against Afghanistan on Saturday.

Bowler Harshit Rana is set to make his return from injury.

The three ODIs take place at Edgbaston on July 14, Sophia Gardens on July 16 and Lord’s on July 19.

India’s ODI squad for England tour

Shubman Gill (c)
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli*
Shreyas Iyer
KL Rahul
Ishan Kishan
Washington Sundar
Axar Patel
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Kuldeep Yadav
Jasprit Bumrah
Prasidh Krishna
Harshit Rana
Arshdeep Singh
Gurnoor Brar

*subject to fitness clearance

England’s home series against India fixtures

First T20 (Wednesday July 1) – Banks Homes Riverside, Durham (5.30pm)
Second T20 (Saturday July 4) – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester (2.30pm)
Third T20 (Tuesday July 7) – Trent Bridge, Nottingham (5.30pm)
Fourth T20 (Thursday July 9) – Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol (5.30pm)
Fifth T20 (Saturday July 11) – Utilita Bowl, Southampton (2.30pm)
First ODI (Tuesday July 14) – Edgbaston, Birmingham (11am)
Second ODI (Thursday July 16) – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (1pm)
Third ODI (Sunday July 19) – Lord’s, London (11am)

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