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Kohli, Rohit and Bumrah Return as India Begin 2027 World Cup Preparations in England

The recalls aim to steady the side and give selectors a window to test combinations for South Africa 2027.

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India will play a three-match ODI series against England, starting July 14. Here’s their predicted playing XI for the first ODI in Birmingham.

Overview

  • India named a 15‑player ODI squad that includes Shubman Gill as captain with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah back in the group.
  • The three‑match series starts on July 14 in Edgbaston and is being explicitly used to trial combinations and roles for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
  • Shubman Gill said he and Kohli have already discussed World Cup plans and Kohli was seen coaching Gill in an extended net session in Birmingham.
  • Selection headaches remain over the No.6 role, wicketkeeper choice and Kuldeep Yadav’s place because injuries to Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy have removed the preferred seam‑all‑round options.
  • The ODI run is also a short‑term response to sharp criticism after India’s 4‑0 T20 series defeat to England and a BCCI performance review that has put the management’s decisions under close scrutiny.