IND vs ENG 1st ODI: England Wins Toss, Opts to Bat First; Yashasvi Jaiswal & Harshit Rana Make Debut
IND vs ENG 1st ODI: The first ODI between India and England is taking place at Vidarbha Cricket Stadium, Nagpur. England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and decided to bat first, putting Team India on the field.
After losing the T20I series, England is looking to make a strong comeback in the ODI format.
Yashasvi Jaiswal & Harshit Rana Make Their ODI Debut
Team India has introduced two new players in the ODI format:
Yashasvi Jaiswal received his debut cap from Gautam Gambhir.
Harshit Rana received his debut cap from Mohammed Shami.
Both young cricketers will be eager to make an impact in this important match.
Virat Kohli Misses Out Due to Knee Injury
Former India captain Virat Kohli is not playing due to a right knee injury. He was seen with a bandage on his knee and walked carefully during the team’s practice sessions. His absence is a big setback for the team.
Recent ODI Form of India & England
Both India and England have struggled in ODIs since the 2023 World Cup:
India: Played 5 matches, won 2, lost 3.
England: Played 11 matches, won 4, lost 7.
Both teams will be looking to improve their ODI performance in this series.
Mohammed Shami Nears 200 ODI Wickets
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is just 5 wickets away from completing 200 ODI wickets. If he takes 5 wickets in this match, he will become the second-fastest bowler after Mitchell Starc to achieve this milestone.
Playing XI for India and England
India's Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami.
England's Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
The India vs England 1st ODI is set to be an exciting contest, with England batting first and India introducing two new players in ODI cricket. With Shami chasing his 200th ODI wicket milestone, all eyes will be on India’s bowling attack.
