With Champions Trophy 2025 couple of weeks ahead, the Indian cricket team begin prep with a three-match ODI series against England, starting Thursday (6 February 2025) in Nagpur. The Men in Blue would be brimming with confidence after a dominant 4-1 triumph in the T20I series against the touring English side.
India Playing 11 for IND vs ENG 1st ODI
Now that the focus is 50-over cricket, there are a lot of changes in terms of team combination for India compared to the shortest format. Here’s a look at the possible India Playing 11 for the first One Day International match at Nagpur.
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Harshit Rana
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mohammed Shami
Top Order Batsmen: At the top, captain Rohit Sharma will open the batting alongside Shubman Gill. Virat kohli and Shreyas Iyer are likely to follow at #3 & #4 respectively.
Wicket-keeper: India have a selection connudrum for #5 slot as KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are both strong contenders to keep the wickets.
All-rounders: Among the all-rounders, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja will keep their place in the team.
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav will be the specialist spin bowler in the side. With Jasprit Bumrah not part of the squad, India are likely to go in with the pace trio of Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana.
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KL Rahul to play ahead of Rishabh Pant in 1st ODI at Nagpur?
Both KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are part of Indian Cricket Team’s squad for the England ODIs and the Champions Trophy 2025. Going by the reports, KL Rahul is like to pip Rishabh Pant for the England ODIs. However, India may opt for a left-handed batsman in the middle order since there is no southpaw in the top 6.
India squad for IND vs ENG 2025 ODI Series
Rohit Sharma (c), 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.
India vs England 2025 ODI Series Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 6 Feb 2025 | 1st ODI | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 01:30 PM |
| 9 Feb 2025 | 2nd ODI | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 01:30 PM |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 3rd ODI | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 01:30 PM |
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