India vs England 1st ODI: Kohli, Rohit Return; Kishan Out

India vs England 2026 1st ODI Predicted 11: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli In, Ishan Kishan Out

India take on England in the series opener of a three-match ODI series at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Tuesday, July 14, with the contest starting at 3:30 PM IST. The tour has already seen India struggle through a winless T20I leg, and the visitors will hope for a stronger start in the 50-over format, where several senior players are back in the fold. Outlook India

Kohli, Rohit And Bumrah Boost India’s Top Order

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah are all set to return as India field a near full-strength ODI squad ahead of World Cup preparations. Shubman Gill continues as captain, with the top five expected to remain settled as Rohit Sharma, Gill, Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, who also keeps wicket. This effectively rules Ishan Kishan out of the XI despite his squad inclusion. With Hardik Pandya unavailable, Shivam Dube looks likely to fill the all-rounder’s slot. India vs England 2026 1st ODI Playing 11 Confirmed Team Preview +2

Bowling Attack Set To Get Bumrah Boost

India’s bowling unit looks considerably stronger than its T20I counterpart, largely due to Bumrah’s return alongside Kuldeep Yadav’s spin threat and Gurnoor Brar’s pace. With Harshit Rana ruled out through injury, either Prasidh Krishna or Gurnoor Brar is expected to round out the pace attack alongside Arshdeep Singh.

For England, Josh Tongue is poised to make his ODI debut after impressing in the T20I series, while Jacob Bethell may open alongside Ben Duckett. The Edgbaston pitch is expected to offer a fairly even contest between bat and ball, with good bounce for strokeplay and some assistance for seamers and spinners alike. With India having whitewashed England 3-0 at home last year and Kohli boasting a strong record against the hosts, the visitors will start this series as favourites despite their T20I setback.