So here we are, then. The India of Rohit and Kohli versus the England of Buttler and Root, both unsure of where exactly they stand in ODIs, with a major ODI tournament starting in two weeks' time.

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.

The T20 World Champion will be facing the visiting side, Team England. As both teams prepare for the start of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy season, the start of the ODI three-game series starts. Rohit Sharma will be leading Team India while Jos Buttler will keep being the captain for Team England.

Joe Root is set to return to England's ODI squad for the opening game against India for the first time in the format since the 2023 World Cup. Root's

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