- By Vishal Pushkar
- Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:19 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Where To Watch India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team: It was no less than a shocker for the fans when India captain Rohit Sharma at the toss stated that Virat Kohli will not be featuring in the playing XI for the ongoing 1st ODI against England on Thursday.
Rohit stated that Kohli was unavailable for selection due to a sore right knee.
At the toss, England captain Jos Buttler elected to bat first.
BCCI (Board of Cricket Control in India) also informed of two debutants in the format. Youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana have been inducted into the side. Here's how the playing XI looks for both sides:
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Virat Kohli was unavailable for selection for the 1st ODI due to a sore right knee.
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Shami, who was the leading wicket-taker (24) for India in the tournament, made his International comeback in the T20I series against England, which India recently won 4-1.
This is India's first ODI since August 2024, when they lost a three-match series 0-2 to Sri Lanka.
India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Lineups:
India National Cricket Team (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami
England Cricket Team (Playing XI): Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood