New Delhi: Less than 24 hours after celebrating his second ODI century for India, Yashasvi Jaiswal was dealt a major setback as the opener was left out of the squad for the upcoming ODI series against England. Meanwhile, India also suffered an injury concern with star spinner Varun Chakravarthy being ruled out of the T20I series against Ireland due to failing to recover from a left foot injury.
Jaiswal had appeared to strengthen his case for a regular spot in India’s ODI setup after scoring a brilliant 110 in the third and final ODI against Afghanistan. Drafted into the side as a replacement for Virat Kohli, who missed the series with a hamstring injury, the left-hander featured in two matches and scored 114 runs, with his match-winning century highlighting his growing credentials in the format.
However, the return of Kohli has once again pushed Jaiswal out of India’s ODI plans. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the England series on Sunday, June 21, with Kohli included subject to fitness clearance. With India beginning to shape their core group for the 2027 ODI World Cup, competition for places remains fierce, and Jaiswal has found himself on the wrong side of selection despite impressive returns.
The omission continues a frustrating trend for the young opener, who has established himself as a key figure in India’s Test setup but is yet to cement a place in the limited-overs sides. Earlier this year, he also missed out on selection for India’s T20 World Cup-winning squad.
Despite playing only six ODIs, Jaiswal has already accumulated 285 runs at an average of 71.25. His tally includes two centuries, underlining the impact he has made whenever opportunities have come his way. Yet with established stars returning and India’s selectors prioritising stability ahead of a busy international calendar, he will have to wait for another chance.
VARUN CHAKRAVARTHY RULED OUT
While Jaiswal’s exclusion grabbed headlines, India were also forced to make note of a significant injury update concerning Varun Chakravarthy.
The ICC’s No. 2-ranked T20I bowler has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match T20I series against Ireland after failing to recover from a left foot injury sustained during IPL 2026. The series is scheduled to begin on June 26, but Chakravarthy will remain at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence as he completes his rehabilitation. Prince Yadav has been announced as his replacement.
“Varun Chakravarthy is in the final stages of his rehab at the BCCI COE following his left foot injury sustained in the TATA IPL 2026. He is ruled out of the T20I series against Ireland,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said in a statement.
The mystery spinner has not played competitive cricket since Kolkata Knight Riders’ final league-stage match against Delhi Capitals in the IPL. Despite carrying the injury through parts of the tournament, Chakravarthy still managed to claim 11 wickets at an economy rate of 8.78.
There is, however, some encouragement for India and the player. Chakravarthy remains part of the T20I squad for the subsequent series against England, and the BCCI has not ruled him out of that assignment. A final decision on his availability is expected closer to the England leg of India’s UK tour.
With squad places up for grabs and injuries beginning to test India’s depth, both Jaiswal and Chakravarthy find themselves facing contrasting challenges—one waiting for another opportunity, the other racing against time to regain fitness.
ODI SQUAD FOR ENGLAND SERIES
India’s ODI squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (subject to fitness), Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain), KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar.
T20I SQUAD FOR IRELAND T20I SERIES
India’s updated squad for Ireland T20Is: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prasidh Krishna.
