New Delhi: India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is in a race against time for the three ODIs against England starting July 14 in Birmingham. TimesofIndia.com has learned that the BCCI medical team has advised the youngster for an extended period of rest, and he is yet to begin his rehabilitation. He recently missed the T20Is against Ireland and England due to discomfort in his left quadricep.It is understood to be minor – a pull that has kept him out of action since the third ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai. The management is closely monitoring his progress and is hopeful that he will be back in the team next month. For now, the chances of that happening in England remain bleak, and the Zimbabwe T20Is could be a viable option for a return to competitive cricket. The selectors will call soon.The Indian squad for the ODIs against England will be assembled in batches. Some players, including the captain: Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batter, KL Rahul, are likely to arrive early to begin their preparations. Others may join the squad on July 12 before the opener in Birmingham.India squad for: England ODIs: 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 Singh Rana, Gurnoorep BraIndia’s Tour of England 2026 (ODI Series)
- July 14: 1st ODI at Edgbaston, Birmingham
- July 16: 2nd ODI at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- July 19: 3rd ODI at Lord’s, London