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IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Pitch report and key stats of Barabati stadium

After the first ODI, Shreyas Iyer shared that he was originally scheduled to sit out, which caught many former cricketers by surprise, especially since Yashasvi Jaiswal's name was being discussed.

2nd ODI preview: Rohit's lean run, Kohli's return in focus against England

The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that Virat Kohli's possible return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI here on Sunday. India had taken a 1-0 lead after their four-wicket win at Nagpur, but Kohli getting rested owing to a sore right knee had raised concerns about his fitness ahead of the Champions Trophy later this month. However, vice-captain Shubman Gill had indicated that Kohli could be back for the second match, which will be played at a venue where the latter made a match-winning 85 against the West Indies in 2019. Kohli had also travelled to Cuttack along with his teammates and he looked relaxed. The Indian team will certainly welcome that sign, but it also raises a challenge in terms of selection. Who will Kohli replace? ================= Shreyas Iyer, who came in for Kohli at the last minute by his own admission, made a rollicking 36-ball 59 that has made dropping him an al

Champions Trophy 2025: England won't boycott Afghanistan match - ECB chair

In response to Afghanistan's treatment of women, which includes severe restrictions on women's rights, a group of British lawmakers had previously urged England to boycott the group-stage encounter.

Virat Kohli fitness update: Will India star batter play 2nd ODI vs England?

Despite Iyer's superb performance, Kohli may replace him in India's Playing XI for the second ODI.

IND vs ENG HIGHLIGHTS, 1st ODI: Shubman Gill shines as India thash England by 4 wickets

1st ODI | India vs England HIGHLIGHTS: Shubman Gill played a brilliant 87 runs innings to ensure India's win in Nagpur

Champions Trophy 2025 teams, format, venues, live streaming and key stats

The previous edition of the Champions Trophy took place in 2017 in England and Wales, where Pakistan triumphed over India in the final.

India vs England 1st ODI: Jaiswal and Rana make ODI debut in Nagpur

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

IND vs ENG 1st ODI: Pitch report and key stats of VCA stadium in Nagpur

Regarding the pitch conditions, batters can expect a favorable surface. The average first innings score at the venue stands at 288 runs, so the opening ODI is likely to be a high-scoring affair.

India vs England 1st ODI: Virat Kohli not playing in Nagpur due to injury

Virat was seen with a strapped knee before the toss before officially getting ruled out of the game

IND vs ENG: Rohit's men don new jersey ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

With the new jersey unveiled, all eyes now turn to the action on the field. The much-anticipated ODI series kicks off at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday

1st ODI: India vs England Playing 11, match and toss time, live streaming

IND vs ENG Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit get debut ODI cap ahead of toss. Virat Kohli misses 1st ODI due to injury

India tour as good a test as you can have for Champions Trophy: Buttler

It hasn't quite gone the way England would have liked but skipper Jos Buttler on Wednesday said the ongoing tour of India is "as good a preparation as you can have" for this month's Champions Trophy given the similarities in conditions with Pakistan where his team will be based for the event. Buttler also believes that veteran batter Joe Root will play a pivotal role in both the ODI series against India, starting Thursday, and the upcoming Champions Trophy, given his experience. England, coming off a disappointing 1-4 T20I series loss, have received a much-needed boost with Root's return. The seasoned batter, who has 171 ODIs under his belt, recently enjoyed a successful stint in SA20 with Paarl Royals, further reinforcing his form. "Root is one of the great players of the game, so in all the formats here he's obviously been a vital part of ODI cricket for England for a long time," Buttler told reporters on the eve of the first ODI here. "He's got loads of experience in ODI cricket

'Want to play same cricket as India', says Jos Buttler ahead of ODI series

Joe Root is making his return to England's ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against India, starting Thursday.

IND vs ENG 1st ODI playing 11: Root returns to ODI as England announce team

Joe Root last played an ODI game for England back in November 2023 against Pakistan during ODI World Cup

English batters will fare better against Chakravarthy in ODIs: Pietersen

England great Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday termed Varun Chakravarthy's inclusion in the Indian squad for three ODIs against England as "a great decision" but backed the visitors to fare better against the right-arm spinner in the longer version. Chakravarthy was all over England in the five-T20I series taking 14 wickets in India's 4-1 series win, following which he has been added to the ODI side with the series starting in Nagpur on Thursday. "The English batters would be better against him in the one-dayers because they can spend more time. It's a longer format, not every ball is an event. But I think it is a great decision (to add Chakravarthy)," Pietersen told media on the sidelines of the launch of Dram Bell Scotch Whisky. Pietersen termed England's loss in T20Is as a "disaster", adding that the series would have been levelled in Pune if a like-for-like concussion substitution for Shivam Dube had been used instead of tearaway quick Harshit Rana. "It was a disappointing series f

1st ODI Preview: India aim for balance vs England ahead of Champions Trophy

Form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations with the three-match ODI series against England starting here on Thursday, aiming to find the right balance for some specific slots in the line-up. The likes of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been under tremendous scrutiny after their dismal run in red-ball cricket. The two stars, after making hyped but disappointing appearances in Ranji Trophy last month, will be eyeing strong performances in a format that they have dominated for several years. They were the top two run-getters of the 2023 World Cup with Kohli scoring 765 and Rohit smashing 597. Since that World Cup, which India let slip in the final afer going unbeaten throughout, the two have only featured in a three-match ODI series loss to Sri Lanka where Rohit scored two fifties while Kohli didn't have a great run. The slump intensified in Tests and in the last three months, the two heroes

IND vs ENG - One series does not define the form of whole team: Gill

India's vice-captain Shubman Gill on Tuesday defended their performance in the Test series loss in Australia, saying that one poor series does not define a team and that it is unfair to criticise a side after a rare bad outing. India suffered a 1-3 defeat in the five-match series in Australia, bringing to an end their decade-long dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Key players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Gill himself are now set to return for the three-match ODI series against England before heading to Dubai for the all-important ICC Champions Trophy. "One series does not define the form of the whole team. There are a lot of players who, in the past, have performed consistently in a lot of series and tournaments," Gill told reporters here ahead of the first ODI against England. "Definitely, we did not play as per our expectations in the Australian series, but still we played some good cricket. We were unfortunate not to have (Jasprit) Bumrah

IND vs ENG: Rahul vs Pant; who will be wicketkeeper in India's playing 11?

India will look to break their winless streak in ODI cricket against England in Nagpur

IND vs ENG: Gill confirms Varun Chakravarthy's addition to IND's ODI squad

The speculation of Varun joining the ODI squad was swirling after the spinner was seen attending India's practice session in Nagpur on Tuesday

IND vs ENG ODIs: Rohit, Virat, Jadeja crucial for India's success - Raina

When it comes to white-ball cricket, Virat knows how to switch on and switch off, says Suresh Raina