Tue Feb 04 09:12:23 UTC 2025: ## India Eyeing ODI Series Win Against England, Starting February 6th
**Nagpur, India** – India will face England in a three-match ODI series starting February 6th, following a resounding 4-1 T20 series victory. While India enters the series brimming with confidence, the ODI format presents a fresh challenge, and England will be keen to turn the tables.
The first match, to be played in Nagpur, will see Rohit Sharma lead India against Jos Buttler’s England. India boasts a star-studded lineup, including Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Shami, and Ravindra Jadeja. Selection choices, however, remain a point of intrigue.
The opening batting pair is likely to be Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, despite the presence of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Gill’s strong ODI record and experience give him the edge. The wicketkeeper’s position is another key decision, with both Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul vying for the spot. Pant’s superior wicketkeeping skills likely give him an advantage, although both are exceptional batsmen.
With Jasprit Bumrah unavailable for the first two ODIs, Mohammed Shami, who recently took three wickets against England in the T20 series, is expected to lead the pace attack, likely partnered with Arshdeep Singh. Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav are strong contenders for spin bowling roles.
**A possible Indian playing XI for the first ODI is:** Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami.
The full squad also includes KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
**(Note: The final portion of the provided text regarding Haryana Minister Anil Vij’s accusations against BJP president Mohan Lal Badauli is unrelated to the India-England ODI series and has been omitted from this news article.)**
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