India is excited to play against England in a One Day International (ODI) series starting on February 6 in Nagpur. After India’s success in T20 games, cricket fans are sad to see Virat Kohli missing from the team. However, two young players, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana, have been picked for the first time to play in the ODI format.
The second ODI will take place in Cuttack at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday, and Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium will host the final match on February 12. The team selected for the ODI series is the same as the one that played in the ICC Champions Trophy, except that Varun Chakaravarthy takes the place of Jasprit Bumrah.
Good news for England as their top batsman, Joe Root, returns to the ODI squad after not playing since 2023. His experience will help strengthen England’s batting lineup.
India’s playing list for the first ODI is:
– Rohit Sharma (Captain)
– Yashasvi Jaiswal
– Shubman Gill
– K. L. Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
– Shreyas Iyer
– Hardik Pandya
– Ravindra Jadeja
– Axar Patel
– Mohammed Shami
– Harshit Rana
– Kuldeep Yadav
As India prepares for the Champions Trophy, the form and fitness of veterans like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are being closely watched. Both players did not perform well in the Ranji Trophy recently, and they need to show strong performances in the ODI series, where they have been successful in the past.
Rohit and Kohli were the top two run-scorers in the 2023 World Cup, but since then, they have faced criticism for their performances in other formats of the game. The ODI series against England is an important opportunity for them to prove themselves before the Champions Trophy, which takes place in Pakistan and Dubai starting February 19
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