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Shivam Dube replaces Nitish Kumar Reddy’s in India squad for England ODIs

Shivam Dube replaces Nitish Kumar Reddy’s in India squad for England ODIs

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2 min readJul 6, 2026 10:04 PM IST Shivam Dube has been named as a replacement for Nitish Kumar Reddy for India’s ODI series agiainst England, the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) said on Monday. Reddy is yet to recover from a quadriceps injury and would be hoping to be fit in time for India’s scheduled Test tour of Sri Lanka in August. “The Selection Committee has named Shivam Dube as a replacement for Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s squad for the ODI series against England,” said the BCCI in a statement in which it also announced the Indian squad for their upcoming T20I tour of Zimbabwe. It marks a chance for Dube to stake his claim again in the Indian ODI setup. The 33-year-old all-rounder hasn’t played in the format since August 2024, with his last of his four ODIs being a game against Sri Lanka in Colombo. He has scored just 43 runs and taken a wicket in the format. India’s three-match ODI series in England will follow the ongoing five-match …

Ruturaj Gaikwad to replace injured Virat Kohli in Afghanistan ODIs, Rajat Patidar to get called up for India A

Ruturaj Gaikwad to replace injured Virat Kohli in Afghanistan ODIs, Rajat Patidar to get called up for India A

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 4, 2026 03:12 PM IST Ruturaj Gaikwad is likely to get picked as Virat Kohli’s replacement for three ODI series against Afghanistan whereas Rajat Patidar might be looked in for India A squad which will travel to Sri Lanka for tri-series involving Afghanistan. The senior selection committee will have to make last minute changes after Kohli was ruled out for Afghanistan series starting from June 14 in Dharamsala due to a hamstring injury that he picked during the IPL final on Sunday. It is learnt that Kohli has been advised a minimum of two-week rest and though he may be fit in time for the last ODI on June 20, the selectors are unlikely to include him for the series which involves only three ODIs. Gaikwad was earlier added to India A squad after Riyan Parag had gotten injured during IPL and the selection committee had added his name. The formal announcement is expected soon. Meanwhile, during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful chase in the final against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, Kohli …