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England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat against India, who were without injured Virat Kohli for the first of three one-day internationals on Thursday.

"For India's Betterment": Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Future To Be Decided After...

The next one month may very well decide Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli's international career, according to a report. India play England in three ODIs starting Thursday, followed by Champions Trophy that begins on February 19. The duo has come under major scrutiny after their flop show with the bat during India's loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. While Rohit scored just 31 runs in three matches, Kohli only managed 190 runs in nine innings, hitting a solitary century in nine innings. Rohit had missed the first Test due to the birth of his second chile, before opting out of the series decider in Sydney.

Named In Champions Trophy Squad, Australia Star Announces ODI Retirement Days Ahead Of Tournament: "Focus On..."

Australia's seam-bowling all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has surprisingly announced his retirement from ODIs with immediate effect, bringing the end of his international 50-over career at 74 games. Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday that Stoinis will continue to be available for selection in T20Is, adding that his decision to retire from the 50-over format is to focus on T20 cricket. Stoinis' retirement from ODIs also means CA will replace him with another player in Australia's squad for the ICC Champion's Trophy.

"He Hasn't Done Anything Wrong": Rohit Sharma Sent Blunt Rishabh Pant vs KL Rahul Selection Message

Barring any late changes, India's Champions Trophy squad is final, though there remain a few ifs and buts over the selection of the playing XI. The wicket-keeper's spot remains one of the most fiercely contested in the team, as there seems to be no clear winner between Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul for the role at the moment. There remain different schools of thought for the two wicket-keepers. While some feel Pant's presence in the playing XI helps the team strike balance as he is a left-hander, others feel KL Rahul hasn't done anything wrong to be snubbed.