India playing 11 for the first IND vs ENG ODI in Nagpur prediction
After the enthralling IND vs ENG T20I series, the focus now moves towards the three-match ODI series between the teams. The series is all set to begin from 6th February in Nagpur and the hosts would want to carry the confidence from the T20I series.
It will be a completely different team with seniors in Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and others back in the mix. It will be an extremely crucial series for the India team as right after it, they will be competing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will begin on 19th February.
With IND vs ENG's first ODI around the corner, let's take a look at the likely Indian XI for the match:
Openers - Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill; Virat Kohli at No.3
There is no brainer that Rohit Sharma, along with Shubman Gill, will be the two openers for India in the first IND vs ENG T20I. Both the players have come under pressure of late and would want to make a strong comeback in the three-match ODI series against England.
Both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have formed a formidable pair for India in ODIs. The series will be crucial for them to gain some confidence ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as they will be holding the key for the team in the tournament as a lot of would-be dependant on them.
At No.3, Virat Kohli will be batting, and after an underwhelming 2023, he would want to make a strong comeback for the team. The premier batter has struggled to get going of late,and it will be a great opportunity for hhimmake his comeback, considering the record that he has in the ODI
Middle order - Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are likely to form the middle order for India in the first IND vs ENG ODI. The two were the backbone of the team in the ICC World Cup 2023 and would be keen to replicate the same form and help the team win the IND vs ENG ODI series and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Hardik Pandya also will be crucial for teamthe in the middle order as he will be playing a vital role for teamthe with the bat as well as the ball. He looked in great touch with bat and ball in the IND vs ENG T20I seires and would want to carry on the same confidence in the ODIs.
Spinners - Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav
india is likely to play the two two spin bowling all-rounders in Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. This allows India team to have batting depth as well as bowling depth. Also it provides India to have additional variation with left-arm spinner and off-spinner.
Kuldeep Yadav is also likely to make his return to the team after the long injury hituas. The IND vs ENG series will be important for him as well to get some confidence ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Pacers - Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh
The two pacers India in the first IND vs ENG ODI are likely to be Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh. The right-arm pacer made his comeback into the team during the T20I series while it will be a great opportunity for left-arm pacer to mark his authority even in ODIs
India playing XI prediction:
Rohit Sharma (c)
Shubman Gill
Virat Kohli
Shreyas Iyer
KL Rahul (wk)
Hardik Pandya
Ravindra Jadeja
Washington Sundar
Kuldeep Yadav
Mohammed Shami
Arshdeep Singh
India squad for the ODI series against England
Here's India squad for the ODI series against England
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.
