India Squad for England ODIs and Zimbabwe T20Is Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi Included in Team
India Squad for England ODIs and Zimbabwe T20Is – India squad changes have been confirmed after the BCCI officially announced that fast bowler Prince Yadav and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi will replace injured pacer Harshit Rana and spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. The announcement was made on Sunday from Birmingham, with both injured players ruled out of competitive cricket for an indefinite period because of hamstring injuries. The BCCI said the Men’s Selection Committee named Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi as replacements, while Harshit and Varun will undergo rehabilitation and medical supervision at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru before returning to action.
Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy suffer fresh setbacks
Harshit Rana suffered a Grade 1 right hamstring injury during the third T20I against England at Trent Bridge after experiencing sudden discomfort. Medical scans confirmed the injury, forcing him out of the upcoming ODI series against England. Varun Chakaravarthy also picked up a hamstring injury in the same match, with an MRI confirming a more serious Grade 2 tear in his left hamstring. Both players had only recently returned from rehabilitation following earlier injuries, making the latest setbacks a concern for India’s team management.
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Ravi Bishnoi returns to India’s T20I squad after replacing Varun. The leg-spinner has played 46 T20Is for India and claimed 11 wickets in nine IPL 2026 matches for Rajasthan Royals before making his latest international appearance against England.
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India will begin the three-match ODI series against England on July 14 in Birmingham, followed by matches on July 16 and July 19. The T20I series against Zimbabwe starts on July 23. Shubman Gill will captain the ODI side, while Shreyas Iyer leads the T20I team after replacing Suryakumar Yadav as captain earlier this year.
The latest changes come at a difficult time for India after losing the five-match T20I series against England 4-0, following an earlier series defeat to Ireland. The fifth loss against England also cost India the No. 1 spot in the ICC T20I rankings, increasing pressure on head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team management.
Several senior players, including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Kuldeep Yadav, have already started training in Birmingham as India prepare to bounce back in the ODI series with a refreshed squad featuring Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi.
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Cricbuzz – India have made two injury-forced squad changes, with Prince Yadav replacing Harshit Rana in the ODI squad for England and Ravi Bishnoi replacing Varun Chakaravarthy in the T20I squad for Zimbabwe. Harshit suffered a Grade 1 right hamstring injury, while Varun sustained a Grade 2 left hamstring injury during the third T20I against England. Both will undergo rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
ICC – India have also added Prince Yadav to the T20I squad for the Zimbabwe tour, while Ravi Bishnoi has been included as cover after Varun Chakaravarthy was ruled out following an MRI-confirmed Grade 2 hamstring injury on specialist medical advice. The changes come after India lost the five-match T20I series against England 4-0, with Shreyas Iyer leading the T20I side following his appointment as captain earlier this year.
Decan Herald – The BCCI said both Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy have been ruled out of competitive cricket for an indefinite period after suffering hamstring injuries of varying severity. The update was announced in Birmingham, with their return to action dependent on recovery and rehabilitation.
Gulf News – The BCCI confirmed the squad changes on Sunday, with the Men’s Selection Committee naming Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi as replacements for Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy. Both injured players will undergo rehabilitation under medical supervision at the BCCI Centre of Excellence before returning to competitive cricket.
Hindustan Times – Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy had only recently returned from rehabilitation before suffering fresh injuries. Meanwhile, senior players, including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, have begun training in Birmingham ahead of the ODI series, with pressure mounting on head coach Gautam Gambhir after India’s recent T20I defeats.
