India decimated Afghanistan and whitewashed them 3-0 in the recently-concluded three-match ODI series at home. Several youngsters got opportunities during the series, as experienced campaigners were either injured or rested.
Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Ishan Kishan, and Yashasvi Jaiswal are a few young guns that managed to make a mark. Captain Shubman Gill and veteran batter Rohit Sharma were also among the runs, and Prasidh Krishna took an impressive five-for in the third ODI. After inflicting the comprehensive whitewash, India will now focus on T20Is after returning to the 50-over format.
The Men in Blue will now travel to Ireland. New T20I captain Shreyas Iyer will lead his side against Ireland in a two-match series. The two T20Is are going to be held in Belfast on June 26 and June 28.
From here, India will head to England for a white-ball series. From July 1, India will face England in a five-match T20I series. Chester-le-Street, Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol, and Southampton are the venues.
After the conclusion of the T20I series, India will be back playing the 50-over format. The Asian giants will take on the Three Lions in a three-match ODI series. The first, second, and third ODIs will be held in Birmingham, Cardiff, and London, respectively.
India’s schedule for ODI series vs England:
| Match | Date | Venue |
| 1st ODI | Tuesday, July 14 | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 2nd ODI | Thursday, July 16 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 3rd ODI | Sunday, July 19 | Lord’s, London |
This ODI series is going to serve as a dress rehearsal for both teams ahead of next year’s 50-over World Cup, which is set to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
For India, Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the series against England, as he would need more time to regain fitness. However, Virat Kohli might reunite with the team, having missed the ODIs against the Blue Tigers due to a hamstring injury sustained during the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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