Why Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja Not Picked for England ODI Series?

From July 14, 2026, the Indian Cricket Team is set to face England in a 3-match ODI series in England. The ODI series will take place after the 5 T20I games scheduled between these two best cricket teams in the world, commencing from July 1, 2026. This would be a crucial series for both of the sides in order to prepare for the upcoming ICC ODI Cricket World Cup in 2027.

Ahead of the series, the squad of the Indian side has been announced, featuring many unexpected call-ups and missing a few key players that would have been a part of India's ODI setup. One of the best all-rounders in the world, Ravindra Jadeja and explosive opener Yashasvi Jaiswal couldn't make the cut for the ongoing ODI series. In this article, we will talk about Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja replacement.

Why Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja Not Picked?

One of the best openers in the world, Yashasvi Jaiswal, has been dropped once again from the upcoming ODI series squad. The lad came as a replacement for Virat Kohli in the recently concluded ODI series with Afghanistan, scoring a century in the last game. Virat Kohli has been recovering from his hamstring injury and would be a part of the tour of England as Yashasvi Jaiswal replacement.

Experienced and veteran spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is another key player to miss out from the squad of the Indian Cricket Team. The sole reason for his exclusion is the inclusion of Axar Patel and Washington Sundar. All three of these players possess similar attributes and features, which makes them not be picked together. Another reason for this is that Ravindra Jadeja is around 37 years of age, whereas Axar (32 years) and Washington Sundar (26 years) are quite younger and can contribute for a longer period of time.

Prince Yadav Dropped Right after Debut Series

Fast bowler Prince Yadav has been performing decently in the recent matches played. Young pacer Prince Yadav who was a part of the squad for the ODI matches against Afghanistan has also been rested from the upcoming overseas tour without stating any reason. Despite performing decently in 2 ODI games, the bowler has been replaced with Harshit Rana, who is coming back from an injury.

The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, and Gurnoor Brar will be leading the fast bowling department for the Indian Cricket Team. The green and grassy pitches of English grounds will make the role of these pacers more important and crucial towards the success of the team. This tour will give them a similar test for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which is to be held in South Africa and Zimbabwe.