The Indian team support staff, led by Gautam Gambhir, has been divided into two groups to manage the preparations for both the T20I and ODI teams. One group has gone to Southampton for the fifth and final T20 match, while the other has gone to Birmingham to monitor training ahead of the upcoming ODI series.
India, led by Shreyas Iyer, trail 0-3 in the five-match T20I series after losing to England by nine wickets in Bristol on July 9, 2026. Shubman Gill will lead the Indian team during the three-match ODI series starting at Edgbaston on July 14, followed by matches in Cardiff on July 16 and Lord’s on July 19.
Gautam Gambhir-led Indian support staff split into two groups ahead of ODI series
According to updates shared on social media by RevSportz Global and sports journalist Ankan Kar, the Indian support staff led by Gautam Gambhir split into two groups in Bristol. Two team buses transported individual groups to their respective assignments in Southampton and Birmingham.
One group traveled to Southampton with the rest of the T20I squad for the fifth and final match against England. The second group, comprising fielding coach T Dilip, spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule and throwdown specialist Daya, went to Birmingham to begin preparations for the ODI series.
A group of support staff traveling to Birmingham (T Dilip Sairaj Bahutule throwdown specialist Daya and a few others)
The rest of the support staff and team are going there for the Southampton T20
OD practice will start from tomorrow pic.twitter.com/TAjjMzviwm— RevSportz Global (@RevSportzGlobal) July 10, 2026
Update from Bristol
The support staff of the Indian team is divided into 2 groups.
The Group 1 T20I team is traveling to Southampton for the final game.
Heading to Birmingham to join the Group 2 ODI team. #TeamIndia #ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/9ZJDl6w4KF— Ankan Kar (@AnkanKar) July 10, 2026
India’s ODI training camp is set to begin on Saturday at Edgbaston, with at least seven players expected to take part in the first practice session. The initial split allows the team management to focus on ODI preparations while the T20I team completes the final matches of the tour.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill are training before the ODI series
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill reached England early to prepare for the ODI series. Rohit trained at local club facilities in Berkshire and London to get used to the conditions. He also faced young bowlers from the local club during his practice sessions.
Virat Kohli is set to return to international cricket for the first time since the IPL 2026 final, where he suffered a hamstring injury. After receiving fitness clearance from the National Cricket Academy in late June, Kohli trained regularly at Lord’s ahead of the ODI series.
India captain Shubman Gill also completed several individual training sessions at local grounds last week. During his break, Gill attended the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone and watched the Wimbledon men’s singles semi-finals between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic from the Royal Box.
Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul join ODI squad in Birmingham
India’s ODI team got a big boost on Friday when Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar and KL Rahul arrived in Birmingham. All four players will join the squad immediately and take part in three scheduled practice sessions at Edgbaston ahead of the opening ODI against England.
Preparations for the ODIs have begun after a tough T20I series under the leadership of new captain Shreyas Iyer, who replaced Suryakumar Yadav. The team management also faced criticism for dropping Sanju Samson despite a Player of the Tournament performance due to low scores in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
After the England tour, BCCI has planned to rest head coach Gautam Gambhir during India’s tour of Zimbabwe. National Cricket Academy chief VVS Laxman will take charge of the team for a three-match T20I series before leading another Indian team at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
