June 17, 2018 / 9:59 AM / Updated 3 hours ago

Cricket: Raina replaces unfit Rayudu in India's ODI squad for England

(Reuters) - Batsman Suresh Raina will replace Ambati Rayudu in India’s one-day squad for next month’s England tour, the Indian cricket (BCCI) has said.

Cricket - India v England - Third T20 International - M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India - 01/02/17. India's Suresh Raina plays a shot. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/Files

Raina, who last played an ODI for India in October 2015, has been called up after Rayudu failed to clear a fitness test held in Bengaluru on Friday.

"The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Suresh Raina as Ambati Rayudu's replacement in India's ODI squad for the series against England," the BCCI said on their website. reut.rs/2t4yreo

The 31-year-old is also part of India’s Twenty20 squad to face England.

Starting on July 3, India will play three Twenty20 internationals, three one-dayers and five test matches against England.

Reporting by Aditi Prakash in Bengaluru; Editing by Amlan Chakraborty