England captain Harry Brook won the toss and opted to bat in the first ODI against India, which is taking place at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. Notably, this is Jos Buttler's 200th ODI for England, and the wicketkeeper batter will be a threat for Indian bowlers considering his performance in the fifth T20I against the Shreyas Iyer-led side. England are going with two spinners and three seamers.
India's legendary speedster Jasprit Bumrah has made his comeback in the 50-over format after 968 days, as his last outing in ODI came in the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar are also included in India's playing XI, as the Men in Blue will feature four seamers and two spinners.
Captains at toss
Shubman Gill (India Captain) - We were looking to bowl first. Most of the boys have played T20Is, the rest have had a good training and are set for today. Important series fr us, the preparations start from here - the type of combinations we can try and give chances for some of the guys who yhave less experience. Most of the seniors are back - Virat bhai, Rohit bhai and KL. Very excited for the series; have good memories here. We've got 4 seamers with Dube and two spinners - Washy and Axar.
Harry Brook (England Captain) - We will have a bat today. Looks like a good surface, don't know what will happen, but fancy our chances to bat well and hopefully see some spin in the second innings. Assess the conditions as quickly as possible. Having similar players in T20Is and ODIs brings a sense of confidence for the captain and the players. We have struggled over the last couple of years, but we can turn the page and we've the side for that. We've gone with two spinners and three seamers.
India vs England playing XIs
England (Playing XI): Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Adil Rashid
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna