IND vs ENG: England Announces Playing XI for 1st ODI
The India vs England three-match ODI series begins on February 6, serving as crucial practice for both teams ahead of the Champions Trophy. The first match will take place in Nagpur, and England has announced its playing XI a day in advance.
In a significant development, Joe Root returns to England’s ODI team after 452 days. Root, who has been in exceptional form in 2024, last played an ODI during the 2023 World Cup in India.
England’s Playing XI for the 1st ODI
England’s squad for the first ODI includes Ben Duckett and Phil Salt as openers, with Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone in the middle order. Joe Root will play at number three. The team also features young talent Jacob Bethell, while Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, and Saqib Mahmood form the pace attack. Adil Rashid is the primary spinner.
After losing the T20I series, England faces another tough challenge in ODIs. Notably, England has not won an ODI series in India for 41 years—their last series win in India was in 1984. In their previous ODI series in India (2021), they lost 2-1.
England’s Playing XI for 1st ODI:
- Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
India vs England: Full ODI Squads
India:
- Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy
England:
- Jos Buttler (captain), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Philip Salt, Jamie Smith, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
