The three-match ODI series between India and England starts on Thursday in Mumbai and runs from February 6-10. It will serve as a stiff preparation for both teams leading up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Bolstered by a 4-1 T20I series victory against England the Gambhir side will be up against a visiting side looking to make a strong comeback.
These matches will be crucial because both sides will need them in gathering last-minute momentum they will use these games to help adjust their squads, preparing to face the highly awaited Champions Trophy.
This will be the first ODI for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after their injuries in Australia. The host side’s bowling unit will have the much-anticipated void of Jasprit Bumrah to deal with.
Varun Chakravarthy will be joining the squad for India’s upcoming games. He played a major role in India’s triumph in the T20Is last month, where he was crucial in leading the team to victory as well as receiving the Player of the Series award for his efforts.
The Jos Buttler-led side is also set for a major shake-up in its ODI squad when it heads into the series. Joe Root will join the squad for the series starting ahead of the fifth T20I in Mumbai.
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Promising wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith is more likely to be unavailable for selection due to a minor calf injury.
IND vs ENG Head to Head Records:
Historically, they have played England 107 ODIs in cricket history. The Men in Blue lead the all-time head-to-head battles with 58 victories, while England managed to win 44 times. The other three ODIS ended without any results, while 2 others were declared tied.
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IND vs ENG Last 5 ODIs:
2023 – India won by 100 runs
2022 – India won by five wickets
2022 – England won by 100 runs
2022 – India won by 10 wickets
2021 – India won by seven runs
IND vs ENG 1st ODI Pitch Report: Vidarbha Cricket Stadium, Nagpur,
The pitch here at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium is expected to be one that favors batters. Nagpur has historically aided the spinners in red-ball cricket, but when it comes to ODIs, the batters seem to hold an advantage.
The average first-innings score at the venue is 288 runs, assuring that the first ODI, contested between India and England, can be termed a run fest. In Nagpur, chasing teams have been more successful, with six victories in nine matches.
