Nitish Kumar Reddy races against time to be fit for England ODIs; Shubman Gill, KL Rahul to arrive soon

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Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) New Delhi: India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is in a race against time for three ODIs against England from July 14 in Birmingham. TimesofIndia.com has learned that the BCCI medical team has advised the youngster to take a longer period of rest and he is yet to begin his rehabilitation. He was recently ruled out of T20Is against Ireland and England due to discomfort in his left quadriceps.It is believed to be minor – a move that has kept him out of action since the third ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai. Management is closely monitoring his progress and is optimistic that he will be back with the team sometime next month. At present, the chances of this happening in England remain slim and the Zimbabwe T20Is could be a viable option for a return to competitive cricket. Voters will be calling soon.India’s squad for the ODI against England will be assembled in batches. Some players, including captain Shubman Gill and wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul, are likely to arrive early to begin preparations. Others could link up with the squad by July 12 before the start in Birmingham.Indian section 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, Randy Brashr.GuarshitIndia’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