
With the squad set and both teams eager to perform, the stage is set for an electrifying contest. Don’t miss the action as India and England battle for supremacy in the first ODI of the series!
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In this prediction, get the match IND vs ENG Fantasy 11 Prediction, 1st ODI, Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for England tour of India. Hosts India (IND) and the visitors England (ENG) will head into their final lap of the preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, as the two powerhouses are all set to lock horns in the first ODI of the three-match series, slated to take place from Thursday, February 6, at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, in Nagpur. Following the T20I series, the two white-ball heavyweights will be looking to iron out their flaws ahead of the upcoming mega ICC event.
While the Three Lions will be reeling from their 4-1 series defeat against Suryakumar Yadav and his men in the recently concluded T20I leg of the tour, Team India is set to witness a major overhaul as the senior players with the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the 50-over format. After starting a new cycle under the Head Coach, Gautam Gambhir, the Men in Blue played just three ODIs in Sri Lanka after their 2024 T20 World Cup win. Team India ended up conceding their first ODI series loss to the Lankan Lions after a huge span of 28 years. On the flip side, Jos Buttler and his men will be aiming to regain some of their lost sheen after their horrendous performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Coming back to the team dynamics, apart from the return of Rohit and Virat, the series will see plenty of stars like Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant. All these players would be looking to get into the 50-over mode. However, it remains to see whether star pacer Mohammed Shami, who staged his comeback after an injury hiatus, gets back to his vintage best. In contrast, the 2019 ODI World Cup champions will have their talismanic batter Joe Root, who is back in the mix and will be looking to provide the stability that the visitors badly missed in the shortest version of the game.
Can Jos Buttler and his team hit back after T20I humbling?
Ever since their 2022 T20 World Cup win, Jos Buttler and his team haven’t had the best times in white-ball games, as they were handed an early exit in the 2023 ODI World Cup following a below-par performance in the league stage and crashed out of the semi-finals after losing to Rohit Sharma and his men in the 2024 T20 World Cup. To make matters worse, England’s recent matches against Australia and West Indies resulted in crushing series defeats.
Match Information- IND vs ENG Fantasy 11 Prediction
Probable PlayingXI
India
KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(C), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, S Iyer, HH Pandya, Washington Sundar, RA Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, M Shami, KL Yadav
Bench: H Rana, Axar Patel, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, JJ Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
England
HC Brook, JE Root, LS Livingstone, J Overton, PD Salt, Jos Buttler(C), BM Duckett, Jofra Archer, BA Carse, AU Rashid, Mark Wood
Bench: JL Smith, Jacob Bethell, AAP Atkinson, S Mahmood
Injury News
Weather Report- Clear Sky
Win Prediction- India
Pitch Condition- Batting Paradise
Avg 1st Inning Score- 300
Pitch Report
Captains- 9
Jos Buttler ENG | wk
England skipper can be your captaincy pick in your Dream 11 team considering his great form in the ODIs. The stylish right-handed batter showcased his great form in the recently concluded T20I series and aiming to continue the same form heading to their ODI series ahead of 2025 Champions Trophy. After losing the T20I leg of the tour, Buttler will aim to help England win the series under his leadership.
Shubman Gill IND | bat
Team India vice-captain Shubman Gill has been one of the most talented batters. The top-order batter has shown a glimpse of his batting prowess in all three formats and will be looking to give a great start to the Men in Blue in this thriller to boost their 2025 Champions Trophy preparations. The star batter can pose a big threat to England bowlers in VCA pitch of Nagpur.
Shreyas Iyer IND | bat
The stylish right-handed batter is only the part of ODI format of Team India and will be looking to mark his impact in this format. The star batter will be looking to boost the middle order of the game and aims to stitch partnership in this game. Iyer is the one to watch out for from Team India camp in this series.
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Jamie Smith- ENG | BAT- 9
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