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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.
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India vs England 1st ODI LIVE Updates: 26 Runs In 1 Over - Debutant Harshit Rana Faces Wrath Of Ex-KKR Teammate
India vs England 1st ODI LIVE: After the absence of Virat Kohli from the first ODI, India hunt for wickets against England in Nagpur. Ben Duckett and Phil Salt have started the proceedings for the visitors as they aim for a solid partnership.
Joe Root Returns As England Announce Playing XI For 1st ODI Against India
India are all set to take on England in a three-match ODI series, starting February 6 in Nagpur. The visitors have announced their playing XI for the first game that is set to take place at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. The biggest highlight of the squad is that veteran batter Joe Root has been recalled into the team. It is a long-awaited return for Root, whose last match in the format was at the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Root was not included in England's T20I squad against India that was held before their upcoming ODI series against the same opponent.
England Skipper Jos Buttler Calls ODI Series vs India "Good Preparation" For Champions Trophy
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.
Root to return for England in opening ODI against India
England batsman Joe Root will make his first ODI appearance since 2023 after being named in the team to face India in the opening match of the series in Nagpur on Thursday.
Despite Poor Form, England Opener Phil Salt Completes Big T20I Milestone vs India
England opener Phil Salt completed 2,000 runs in international cricket on Friday. Salt reached this milestone during his side's fourth T20I against India at Pune. During the match, he gave England a fine start, scoring 23 in 21 balls, with four boundaries after a string of low scores. In 69 matches, Salt has scored 2,004 runs at an average of 33.96 and a strike rate of 136.97. He has scored four centuries and nine fifties, with the best score of 122 in 64 innings. Since his debut for England in 2021, Salt has played both white-ball formats for the side. In 27 ODIs, he has made 866 runs in 25 innings at an average of 34.64 and a strike rate of 113.94, with a century and five fifties to his name, with best score of 122.
"Has The Worst...": Virat Kohli Gets Brutal Reality Check As Steve Smith, Joe Root Pile Runs
Steve Smith has regained his mojo in Test cricket, with the Australia batter smashing his 36th century in the format on Day 1 of the 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. During the same knock, Smith, who is leading Australia in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, became only the fourth Australian to breach the landmark of 10,000 Tests runs. Former India batter Aakash Chopra has lauded Smith, who now stands at 10,140 runs at an average of 56.33 in 115 Tests.
Ricky Ponting Settles Steve Smith vs Virat Kohli Debate, Names "Best Player Of His Generation"
For former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, it is hard to argue against Steve Smith deserving to be considered the finest player of his generation on numbers alone. On the opening day of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka, Smith soared to new heights in Test format with a flick of mid-on from spinner Prabath Jayasuriya minutes before lunch. He broke off in a sprint to complete a single and 10,000 Test runs, joining the exclusive ranks featuring Australian elites Ponting, Allan Border and Steve Waugh to complete the feat.