Joe Root will play his first one-day international since the 2023 World Cup in the opening match of England's series against India on Thursday in Nagpur.

Form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations with the three-match ODI series against England

The first ODI of the three-match series between India and England is set to take place on Thursday, February 6, and just like the initial games of the T20I series, England have once again announced their playing 11 for the match a day before,

The T20I assignment is done and dusted and had a relevance in itself but the upcoming ODI series can't be looked at in isolation, with an ICC event breathing down its neck. Hence, both India and England would be looking to fine-tune their preparations in these three matches,

Joe Root is back in England’s ODI team for the first time since the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The 34-year-old Root will bat at No. 3 in the first match of the one-day international series against India in Nagpur on Thursday.

Team India will take on England in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday, February 6. After a 4-1 series win against England,

India vs England 2025, 1st ODI- India's strongest predicted playing 11 against England (Source - BCCI) Hosts India (IND) and England (ENG) will lock horns in the first ODI of the three-match , starting on Wednesday,

England have announced their playing XI for the first ODI against India which is scheduled to be played on February 6 in Nagpur

With England under pressure after losing the T20I series against India 4-1, the tourists have had to make some tweaks to their squad ahead of the ODI series, beginning on February 6 in Nagpur. Keeper-batter Jamie Smith will miss at least the first two ODIs,