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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

Hardik recalls his iconic spell against Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup

Hardik took three wickets in the match to help India contain Pakistan to a par total of 159

Rohit and Virat still match-winners, says Kevin Pietersen amid criticism

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen says that the criticism of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their struggles with the bat is heavily exaggerated

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 says India would've won Sydney Test if Bumrah was fit

Shubman Gill believes one series loss should not draw this much scrutiny for players

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

Will injured Rajasthan captain Samson be available for start of IPL 2025?

Sanju Samson is expected to be out of action for five to six weeks after suffering a finger fracture against England

India vs England ODIs: Full list of series results for IND vs ENG

Across the decades, India has won seven of the ten bilateral series at home, while England has managed just one win, with two series drawn.

IND vs ENG ODI series: Full list of venues and India's win-loss record

Of the three venues in the upcoming ODI series, India and England have faced each other only once before in Cuttack

De Villiers to Kohli: Check list of players with fastest centuries in ODIs

Virat Kohli holds the record for the fastest ODI century by an Indian batter

IND vs ENG: Buttler seeks redemption in ODI series after T20I controversy

England will face India in a three-match ODI series starting Thursday, February 6, in Nagpur

Champions Trophy 2025: India's match tickets, prices, and booking details

The Indian cricket team will start its ICC Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on February 20

IND vs ENG: Gambhir defends India's high-risk, high-reward approach in T20s

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said the team is ready to push the barriers in T20 Internationals with the adoption of a fresh "high-risk, high-reward" approach, and the target is now "to get 250-260 regularly in the format. That shift in mindset was evident in India's 4-1 mauling of England in the just-concluded five-match series. In the fourth T20I at Pune, India kept attacking England despite losing wickets to eventually set a match-winning 181 for 9, and at Mumbai on Sunday, the hosts raced to 247 for 9, their fourth highest total in this format. "That's the kind of T20 cricket we want to play. We don't want to fear losing a game of cricket. We want to play high-risk, high-reward cricket. And these guys have adopted that ideology really well, Gambhir told the host broadcaster after the match on Sunday. Gambhir said they are looking to post tall totals in the vicinity of 250 in every game, and he doesn't mind getting out for a low score in some matches while attempting to achiev

IND vs ENG: Abhishek opens up about Yuvraj effect in his batting approach

Abhishek Sharma lit up Mumbai's sky during the 5th T20 against England with his 135-run innings

IND vs ENG: Abhishek powers India to highest powerplay score in T20s

Abhishek Sharma also scored the second-fastest 50 by an Indian batter in T20Is in Mumbai

IND vs ENG: India register biggest T20I win over England in Mumbai

England's loss against India in Mumbai is also their biggest defeat in T20I cricket

IND vs ENG Highlights, 5th T20: Abhishek's all-round show help India thrash England in Mumbai

India vs England 5th T20 highlights: Abhishek Sharma played a brilliant 135 runs innings with the bat before taking two wickets with the ball to hand India an easy win

IND vs ENG: Abhishek Sharma hits second fastest century for India in T20s

Abhishek also scored highest individual T20I score by an Indian batter