England name 16-member ODI squad for India series; James Coles gets maiden call-up
London, July 3
England on Friday named a 16-player squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against India which begins on July 14 at Edgbaston.
Uncapped all-rounder James Coles has received his first ODI call-up after earlier being part of England's T20I squad against India. Fast bowler Josh Tongue, who is also awaiting his ODI debut, has also been included after impressing in Test cricket, especially during the Ashes in late 2025, according to the ICC website.
The pace unit has been boosted by the return of Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood. Harry Brook will continue to captain the side, which also features senior players such as Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, and Sam Curran.
England come into the series after a 2-1 ODI win over Sri Lanka in January, recovering strongly after dropping the opening game.
Zak Crawley, Brydon Carse, Jamie Overton, and Luke Wood are among the key players missing from the squad.
The series will begin at Edgbaston on July 14, followed by the second ODI in Cardiff on July 16, with the final match set to take place at Lord's on July 19.
Currently, the Indian team is participating in the five-match T20I series. In the first T20I, India posted a competitive 189/7, powered by a rapid 59 off 24 balls from Abhishek Sharma and a composed 68 from Shreyas Iyer, with a late boost from Shivam Dube's unbeaten 42.
Following an early top-order collapse, Abhishek Sharma's aggressive innings turned things around before Shreyas Iyer steadied the middle overs. However, rain later halted play, ultimately leading to a no-result.
England squad: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, James Coles, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Josh Tongue.
— ANI
Reader Comments
England's squad looks balanced with Brook as captain and experienced players like Root and Buttler. But I feel they are missing some firepower without Zak Crawley. India should fancy their chances in these conditions. 🇮🇳💪
James Coles has been impressive in domestic cricket, but ODI cricket is a different beast. Let's see if he can handle the pressure against a quality Indian side. Root and Brook will be key for England in the middle overs.
India's T20I performance was decent, but ODIs are a different format altogether. Our batting lineup is solid, but the bowling needs to step up—especially against Brook and Buttler. No Carse or Wood gives us an edge though. 😎
Disappointed not to see Brydon Carse in the squad—he has been in great form. But Josh Tongue deserves his chance after that impressive Ashes spell. Should be a cracking series, especially with the rain threat in England currently.
Honestly, I feel England are still figuring out their best XI after the World Cup. India, on the other hand, have settled players. Abhishek Sharma's knock shows our bench strength. 3-0 to India? 😅 Let's see! 🇮🇳
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