When India take the field in Nagpur, it will be their first home ODI since the World Cup, marking the end of a 14-month gap. It's an unusually lengthy break in a format they enjoy playing and promoting domestically,

Joe Root was looking to rebuild with Jos Buttler but Ravindra Jadeja has provided what could turn out to be a breakthrough that decides the match in the middle overs by dismissing the former.

This three-match series against England marks India's last ODI assignment before the Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19. The team has not played ODI cricket since August last year, when they lost a three-match series 2-0 in Sri Lanka, with one game ending in a tie.

England will be looking for a measure of revenge when they take on India in the first of three One Day Internationals on their tour of the country.

This ODI match marks India's first appearance since August 2024, when they suffered a disappointing 0-2 series loss to Sri Lanka.

Jaiswal will open the innings with Rohit Sharma in the first ODI against England. In absence of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill is expected to bat number 3

Rohit also confirmed that Virat Kohli was unavailable for the first game due to a knee injury sustained during training

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and put India to bowl in the first ODI at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. After an enthralling T20I series ended with a thumping 4-1 for the hosts,

The last time Kohli missed an international game for India due to an injury was in January 2021, when a back spasm ruled him out of the second Test against South Africa

The former India captain missed spot in India's playing XI for the first ODI against England. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana makes debut.