After a dominant win in the T20I series, India are set to take on England in a three-match ODI series. The first match of the series will be played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on February 6. The Men in Blue are set to return in the 50-over cricket after five months and it will be their last ODI series ahead of ICC Champions Trophy, starting on February 19.
India have almost the same squad for the England series and the Champions Trophy and will be looking to form a winning lineup in the three ODIs against England. In the following listicle, we will have a look at India’s probable playing XI for the first ODI against England in Nagpur.
India’s Probable Playing XI for 1st ODI
Openers: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (vc)
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will be first choices as an opening pair for the first ODI against England. Rohit has been in tremendous form in white-ball cricket in the last couple of years, especially the ODI format. He was also India’s top scorer in the only three ODIs India played in 2024. Apart from that, Gill has also shown great form in the 50-over format and is likely to open with Rohit in the first ODI in Nagpur.
