IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, 1st ODI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report
With the squad set and both teams eager to perform, the stage is set for an electrifying contest. Donāt miss the action as India and England battle for supremacy in the first ODI of the series!
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Hosts India (IND) and the visitors England (ENG) will head into their final lap of the preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, as the two powerhouses are all set to lock horns in the first ODI of the three-match series, slated to take place from Thursday, February 6, at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, in Nagpur. Following the T20I series, the two white-ball heavyweights will be looking to iron out their flaws ahead of the upcoming mega ICC event.
While the Three Lions will be reeling from their 4-1 series defeat against Suryakumar Yadav and his men in the recently concluded T20I leg of the tour, Team India is set to witness a major overhaul as the senior players with the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the 50-over format. After starting a new cycle under the Head Coach, Gautam Gambhir, the Men in Blue played just three ODIs in Sri Lanka after their 2024 T20 World Cup win. Team India ended up conceding their first ODI series loss to the Lankan Lions after a huge span of 28 years. On the flip side, Jos Buttler and his men will be aiming to regain some of their lost sheen after their horrendous performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Coming back to the team dynamics, apart from the return of Rohit and Virat, the series will see plenty of stars like Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant. All these players would be looking to get into the 50-over mode. However, it remains to see whether star pacer Mohammed Shami, who staged his comeback after an injury hiatus, gets back to his vintage best. In contrast, the 2019 ODI World Cup champions will have their talismanic batter Joe Root, who is back in the mix and will be looking to provide the stability that the visitors badly missed in the shortest version of the game.
Can Jos Buttler and his team hit back after T20I humbling?
Ever since their 2022 T20 World Cup win, Jos Buttler and his team haven't had the best times in white-ball games, as they were handed an early exit in the 2023 ODI World Cup following a below-par performance in the league stage and crashed out of the semi-finals after losing to Rohit Sharma and his men in the 2024 T20 World Cup. To make matters worse, England's recent matches against Australia and West Indies resulted in crushing series defeats.
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Match Information
India vs England, 1st ODI
England tour of India, 6 Feb 2025, Thur, 1:30 PM IST ,Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
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Players Stats in current Series
Abhishek Sharma
IND - all
279 Runs
5Ā Matches
Shubman Gill
IND - bat
259 Runs
3Ā Matches
Jos Buttler
ENG - wk
146 Runs
5Ā Matches
Shreyas Iyer
IND - bat
181 Runs
3Ā Matches
Tilak Varma
IND - bat
133 Runs
5Ā Matches
Ben Duckett
ENG - wk
131 Runs
3Ā Matches
Abhishek Sharma
IND - all
219.69
5Ā Matches
Hardik Pandya
IND - all
171.43
3Ā Matches
Shivam Dubey
IND - all
176.60
2Ā Matches
Gus Atkinson
ENG - bowl
157.69
2Ā Matches
Jamie Smith
ENG - bat
175.00
2Ā Matches
Ravindra Jadeja
IND - all
135.29
2Ā Matches
Varun Chakravarthy
IND - bowl
14 Wkts
5Ā Matches
Adil Rashid
ENG - bowl
7 Wkts
3Ā Matches
Brydon Carse
ENG - bowl
9 Wkts
4Ā Matches
Ravindra Jadeja
IND - all
6 Wkts
2Ā Matches
Jamie Overton
ENG - all
7 Wkts
5Ā Matches
Harshit Rana
IND - bowl
6 Wkts
3Ā Matches
Shivam Dubey
IND - all
5.50
2Ā Matches
Ravindra Jadeja
IND - all
3.21
2Ā Matches
Abhishek Sharma
IND - all
6.33
5Ā Matches
Axar Patel
IND - all
4.76
3Ā Matches
Axar Patel
IND - all
7.07
5Ā Matches
Kuldeep Yadav
IND - bowl
5.15
2Ā Matches
Probable Playing XI
India
HH Pandya, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, M Shami, KL Rahul (wk), Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill (VC), S Iyer, KL Yadav, RA Jadeja
Bench : H Rana, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, JJ Bumrah
England
PD Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (C), Jacob Bethell, HC Brook, BM Duckett, Jofra Archer, LS Livingstone, BA Carse, S Mahmood, AU Rashid, JE Root
Bench : JL Smith, J Overton, AAP Atkinson, Mark Wood
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
30%
Pace Bowling
70%
Spin Bowling
75%
Batting Pitch
300
Average Score
25%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Jos Buttler ENG | WK
England skipper can be your captaincy pick in your Dream 11 team considering his great form in the ODIs. The stylish right-handed batter showcased his great form in the recently concluded T20I series and aiming to continue the same form heading to their ODI series ahead of 2025 Champions Trophy. After losing the T20I leg of the tour, Buttler will aim to help England win the series under his leadership.
Shubman Gill IND | BAT
Team India vice-captain Shubman Gill has been one of the most talented batters. The top-order batter has shown a glimpse of his batting prowess in all three formats and will be looking to give a great start to the Men in Blue in this thriller to boost their 2025 Champions Trophy preparations. The star batter can pose a big threat to England bowlers in VCA pitch of Nagpur.
Shreyas Iyer IND | BAT
The stylish right-handed batter is only the part of ODI format of Team India and will be looking to mark his impact in this format. The star batter will be looking to boost the middle order of the game and aims to stitch partnership in this game. Iyer is the one to watch out for from Team India camp in this series.
Joe Root ENG | BAT
The talismanic batter has missed the T20I series but will be in a mix in this series. The stylish right-handed batter showcased his beast form in the SA20 2025 tournament and aims to replicate his great form in this series.
Rohit Sharma IND | BAT
Team India captain has been out of form but has ability to stage his comeback at crucial juncture. One must go for this stylish right-handed batter as a top-pick in your Dream 11 team.
Hardik Pandya IND | ALL
Team India star all-rounder was in the great form in the T20I series and will be looking to contribute with both bat and the ball in this series.
Virat Kohli IND | BAT
The swashbuckling batter has been out of form but has ability to stage his comeback at crucial juncture. One must go for former India Captain as a budget-pick in your Dream 11 team.
Kuldeep Yadav IND | BOWL
Team India spinner has been one of the most crucial players for the side. The wrist-spinner will be looking to mark his impact against a formidable England batting unit and might pose a big threat to them.
Jofra Archer ENG | BOWL
England pacer has been in the great form in the white-ball game. The Barbados-born cricketer will be the one to watch out for from the tourists camp. One must go for him as a budget pick in your Dream 11 team.
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Jamie Smith
ENG | BAT
Jasprit Bumrah
IND | BOWL
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