Archive · 21 Jul 2026
India's Struggles in England ODI Series
India's cricket team had a tough time in England.
They lost the ODI series 1-2.
Their bowlers had a hard time stopping England's batters, especially without their main fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah.
Many players were injured, which made it hard for the team.
Some players, like Rohit Sharma, did well, but others, like Ishan Kishan, struggled.
The team's coach prefers all-rounders, but some players think they should play more experienced bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav.
The team has a lot to work on before the next World Cup.
India lost the ODI series against England 1-2.
India's bowlers struggled, conceding 317 runs in 40 overs.
Key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya were injured.
Rohit Sharma scored a century, while Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill scored fifties.
Ishan Kishan struggled with the bat, scoring just 1 and 14 in two ODIs.
- Who
- India's cricket team
- What
- Suffered a 1-2 defeat in the ODI series against England
- When
- July 2026
- Where
- England
- Why
- Due to poor bowling performance, fitness issues, and middle-order struggles
Team Management
Players
Fitness Standards
Team Management
The team management has expressed concerns about the fitness levels of some players, stating that the players are not able to play matches continuously.
Players
Players have been dealing with injuries and fitness issues, which have affected their performance and availability for matches.
Selection of Spinners
Team Management
The team management prefers all-rounders like Axar Patel and Washington Sundar for batting depth, even though Kuldeep Yadav has a proven track record.
Players
Players like Kuldeep Yadav believe they should be given more opportunities based on their performance and experience.
- Series Result
- England won the ODI series 2-1
- India's Bowling Performance
- Conceded 317 runs in 40 overs by the pace quartet
- Rohit Sharma's Performance
- Scored 138 runs from 110 balls in one match
- Virat Kohli's Performance
- Scored two fifties in the series
- Shubman Gill's Performance
- Scored two fifties in the series
- Prasidh Krishna's Performance
- Took five wickets in three games at an economy rate of 5.86
- Jasprit Bumrah's Performance
- Took two wickets in as many games at an economy rate of 4
- Ishan Kishan's Performance
- Scored just 1 and 14 in two ODIs in England