Thu Feb 06 11:40:00 UTC 2025: ## India Hands ODI Debuts to Jaiswal and Rana in Victory Over England

**Nagpur, India** – India launched a new era in its ODI team with the debuts of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana in their opening match against England on Thursday. While the match saw a convincing Indian victory (details of the score are missing from the source text), the focus was firmly on the newcomers and the injury to veteran Virat Kohli.

Rana, a pace-bowling all-rounder, had a mixed start, conceding 26 runs in a single over before recovering to claim the key wickets of Ben Duckett (32) and Harry Brook (0). His dismissal of Duckett was aided by a spectacular catch from Jaiswal, who made a 20-yard backwards run to complete the grab. India coach Ravi Shastri reportedly expressed his excitement over the catch.

Jaiswal, meanwhile, received his maiden ODI cap in place of the injured Kohli. Kohli, who injured his right knee during Wednesday’s practice, is expected to return for the next match. The BCCI confirmed that the injury is minor. While there were earlier unconfirmed reports about Hardik Pandya being hospitalized, he ultimately played in the match.

The selection of Jaiswal and Rana, alongside the return of Mohammed Shami, signals a potential shift in India’s ODI strategy. Despite Varun Chakravarthy’s impressive T20I performance, he was ultimately overlooked for this match, with the team management hinting that he may feature in future matches. The debuts highlight India’s transition phase as they look to build a team for the upcoming Champions Trophy.

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