After the defeat in the T20 series, India will now hope to bounce back in the ODI series against England. With the return of Rohit, Virat and Bumrah, there will be a big responsibility on the team.
IND vs ENG 1st ODI Match Preview: In the T20 series, England left India behind in almost every department. Now Team India, forgetting every sorrow, is starting the ODI series from Tuesday 14th July. The first match will be played at Edgbaston at 3:30 pm. Team India looks very strong with the return of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Bumrah.
Increased strength due to the return of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Bumrah
India’s ODI team looks much more experienced and stronger than the T20I team. Virat Kohli is returning to the team, while Jasprit Bumrah has also returned to lead the bowling attack. The presence of players like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul strengthens the batting. Despite this, some important questions remain before the team. The biggest question is how soon the players returning after a long gap will be able to regain their best rhythm. Apart from this, an eye will also be kept on how the fast bowling attack will perform in the absence of Mohammad Siraj.
England full of confidence after T20I success
England recently put behind the disappointment of Test cricket and performed brilliantly in the T20I series. Under the captaincy of Harry Brook, the team again proved its aggressive white-ball style. The batsmen provided a fast start, while the bowling attack led by Jofra Archer continued to trouble the Indian batsmen. However, England too will not be completely confident about their recent ODI form. The team has lost five of its seven bilateral ODI series since 2024. Last year too, England was out of the Champions Trophy without winning any match.
Ind vs Eng Pitch Report: The opening overs will decide the direction of the match
The Edgbaston pitch generally favors fast bowlers with the new ball. There is a challenge for the batsmen in the initial overs, but as the match progresses, batting becomes easier. For this reason, the first 10 overs can prove to be very important for both the teams. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is likely to be clear and hot during the match, so no interruption due to rain is expected.
England Playing XI: Josh Tongue’s ODI debut
Fast bowler Josh Tong, who impressed in the T20I series against India, is now ready to make his ODI debut.
ben duckett
jacob bethel
Joe Root
Harry Brook (captain)
Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper)
Sam Curran
will jacks
jofra archer
Liam Dawson
Josh Tongue
adil rashid
India probable playing XI
Due to injury to Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna or Gurnoor Brar may get a chance. In the absence of Hardik Pandya, there is competition between Shivam Dubey and Washington Sundar for the all-rounder’s place.
Rohit Sharma
Shubman Gill (Captain)
Virat Kohli
Shreyas Iyer
Akshar Patel
KL Rahul (wicketkeeper)
Shivam Dubey / Washington Sundar
Kuldeep Yadav
Jasprit Bumrah
Arshdeep Singh
Famous Krishna / Gurnoor Brar