India vs england 1st odi playing xi: Team India is freshly elevated after England trampled 4–1 in the T20 series. On Thursday (6 February), the Indian team will now play in a new format i.e. in front of England in the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (VCA Stadium) in Nagpur. The first match of the 3 -match ODI series will start at 1.30 pm on Thursday. England have already announced their playing-11 as usual. At the same time, there can be many surprise changes in the playing 11 in the Indian team.
In Nagpur ODI, Indian captain Rohit Sharma can make major changes in playing-11. Team India’s initial Top-6 Khiladi World Cup will be of 2023, that is, Shreyas Iyer is scheduled to play. In Nagpur ODI, Rohit will have to do the wicketkeeper. Who will play in Nagpur ODI among KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper, it will be a matter to be seen.
📍 Nagpur
Gearing up for the #INDVENG ODI Series Opener ..
..in ro-ko style 😎#Teamindia , @IDFCFIRSTBank , @IMRO45 , @imvkohli pic.twitter.com/gr2an4ttk0
– BCCI (@Bcci) February 5, 2025
The pitch of Nagpur is considered to be spin friendly. In such a situation, Varun Chakraborty, who took 14 wickets in 5 matches in the T20 series recently, may have a ODI debut. The weather is expected to be clean and sunny in Nagpur with the day temperature being below 30 degrees.
In the last few years, the pitch of VCA Stadium has been very helpful for spinners. Those who also like the long boundary of this ground.
The last three ODIs were played between India and Australia in Nagpur, in which the hosts won in 2013, thanks to Kohli’s brilliant century, a memorable target of 351 runs was achieved, followed by a very low score in 2017 and 2019. The matches took place.
Captain Rohit can place three spinners in the playing-11. In this, Kuldeep Yadav may have to sit out of the team in that case when Varun gets a chance to play. By the way, it is more likely that Chakravarti will debut in Nagpur. Rabindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and any of Akshar Patel can get a place. At the same time, Jaspreet’s replacement will be Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh is sure to play.
#Teamindia Captain Rohit Sharma is ready to take Fresh Guard Ahead of the Odie Series Against England@IDFCFIRSTBank , @IMRO45 , #INDVENG pic.twitter.com/djvzju0lov
– BCCI (@Bcci) February 5, 2025
England announced playing-11
England captain Jose Butler announced his playing-11 for Nagpur ODI a day earlier. In this, Joe Root returned to the playing-11 after 13 months. The last ODI played the last ODI in the World Cup 2023 on 11 November. The England team will be strong with the arrival of the route. He was not fed in the T20 series. For this reason, Route went to play for Parl Royals in South Africa League (SA20). He has returned from there.
England’s playing-11 for Nagpur ODI: Ben Docket, Phil Soult (wicketkeeper), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jose Butler (Captain), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethel, Bridan Cars, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Saqib Mahmud.
India’s possible playing-11 for the match: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul/Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar/Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav/Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Shami.
England performance in ODI series in India
Total ODI Series: 10
India won: 7
England won: 1
Draw: 2
H2H in ODI series between India and England
Total ODI Series: 20
India won: 11
England won: 7
Draw: 2
ODI series schedule between India and England
First ODI- 6 February- Nagpur
Second ODI- 9 February- Cuttack
Third ODI- 12 February- Ahmedabad