Jasprit Bumrah is back for England ODIs. How many 50-over assignments has he not missed since the 2023 World Cup? |: Cricket News:

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NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah is set to make his long-awaited return to India’s ODI side after being included in the 15-member squad for the three-match series against England starting on July 14.The pace spearhead, who was rested for the recently concluded series against Afghanistan as part of workload management, will lead India’s bowling attack in English conditions.Bumrah’s comeback comes after a long spell of selective appearances in the 50-over format.Since India’s defeat in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, the 32-year-old has had less than eight ODI assignments, highlighting the BCCI’s cautious approach in handling the assignments of one of its most valuable players.India played ODI series in South Africa and Sri Lanka in 2023-24 and 2024 without Bumrah.Due to injuries and the BCCI’s plan to manage his work properly, he also missed the home series against England, the 2025 Champions Trophy, tour of Australia and home contests against South Africa and New Zealand, before sitting out the Afghanistan series earlier this month.The decision to carefully manage Bumrah’s work was influenced by his history of back injuries and the importance of preserving him for big tournaments and multi-format commitments.The fast bowler is regularly rested from bilateral duties to ensure that he remains fit for the marquee events.With the next ODI World Cup cycle gathering pace, Bumrah’s availability for the England series represents a significant development for India.His experience and ability to attack in all phases of the innings will be crucial in unfamiliar conditions.BCCI announced the squad on Sunday, with Shubman Gill to captain the side and Shreyas Iyer serving as vice-captain.Senior batsman Virat Kohli has also returned to the squad, though his participation remains subject to fitness clearance following a hamstring injury sustained during the season. IPL: 2026.India’s ODI squad for England tour. Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli*, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Gur Arshdeepr Singh.

(* indicates that the player is under strength)