Jasprit Bumrah back for England ODIs: How many 50-over missions has he missed since World Cup 2023? | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah is set to make his long-awaited return to India’s ODIs after being named in the 15-member squad for the three-match series against England starting on July 14.The paceman, 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 return comes after a long spell of selective appearances in the 50-over format.Since India’s defeat in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, the 32-year-old has missed eight ODI assignments, underlining the BCCI’s cautious approach towards managing the workload of one of its most valuable players.India played the ODI series in South Africa and Sri Lanka in 2023-24 and 2024 respectively without Bumrah.Due to injuries and BCCI’s plan to manage his workload properly, he was also absent from the home series against England, the 2025 Champions Trophy, the tours of Australia and the home contests against South Africa and New Zealand, before dropping out of the Afghanistan series earlier this month.The decision to properly manage Bumrah’s workload was influenced by his history of back injuries and the importance of preserving him for the big tournaments and multi-format engagements.The fast bowler is often rested from bilateral assignments to ensure he remains fit for marquee events.With the upcoming ODI World Cup cycle gathering pace, Bumrah’s availability for the England series represents a significant boost for India.His experience and ability to bat in all phases of the innings will be crucial in unfamiliar conditions.The BCCI announced the squad on Sunday, with Shubman Gill set to captain the side and Shreyas Iyer 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 IPL 2026.India 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 Singh, Gurshit Bra, Arshnoor.

(* indicates that the player is subject to fitness)