Kohli returns, Jaiswal out for England ODIs
Mumbai, June 22 -- There was no place for Yashasvi Jaiswal in India's squad of 15 announced on Sunday for the three-match ODI series in England starting on July 14. The prolific left-handed opener from Mumbai would count himself unlucky to miss out, having struck his second one-day ton in the third ODI win over Afghanistan in Chennai on Saturday.
Jaiswal's place will go to Virat Kohli, who returns from injury - subject to regaining full fitness. Kohli has been scoring heavily since he decided to purely focus on ODI cricket (three hundreds and three fifties in 9 innings).
Jaiswal finds himself in direct competition with Rohit Sharma for the opening slot to partner skipper Shubman Gill. Rohit has been doing enough to keep his place. He scored a gritty 78 in Saturday's match. With a number of youngsters knocking on the door, Rohit, 39, will feel the pressure to rediscover his fluent best in the England series.
Hardik Pandya was ruled out, still unable to take the bowling load required for ODIs after his back trouble in IPL.
Axar Patel has been handed a comeback to replace Harsh Dubey. The experienced Ravindra Jadeja is expected to get a look in, later in the year. Ishan Kishan keeps his place....
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