IND vs ENG 1st ODI: Preview, Pitch, Weather Report, Head To Head, Probable 11, Streaming Details: India and England will play the first ODI match of their much-anticipated three-match series on February 6, 2025, at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur. Match will start at 1:30 PM IST.
The competition promises plenty of high-tempo cricket, as both teams look to polish their line-ups ahead of the big world tournaments. Under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, India will be keen to assert their dominance on home soil, while Jos Buttler’s England will choose the late escape route from the failures in the T20I series.
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Pitch Report and Weather Forecast
The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur has produced a batting-friendly pitch. It should offer good pace and bounce and should assist the makers of big strokes. The fast bowlers may get enough to work with by bowling with the new ball early on, especially in the first few overs. As the game goes on, the pitch is likely to provide even bounce through the course of the innings. Hence it will earn its stripes for the batters.
The weather forecast for match day in Nagpur shows hazy sunshine, with a maximum temperature of 32 degrees Celsius (89°F) and a minimum of 17 degrees Celsius (63°F). This situation is likely to continue throughout the day and provide a good playing atmosphere for cricket.
IND vs ENG Head to head in ODIs
There have been 107 encounters between India and England in ODIs throughout history, with both teams boasting rivalry performances against each other. India has clinched the trophy 58 times, while England has succeeded 44 times. 3 matches have been inconclusive. 2 matches culminated in a tie. The impending series will add another chapter to their protracted rivalry.
Probable Playing XI of IND vs END 1st ODI
India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
England: Phil Salt (Wicketkeeper), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (Captain), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood.
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Streaming Details
In India, cricket fans will be able to watch the live action of the India-England ODI series on the Disney+ Hotstar application and website. Fans are excited for some classic cricket between these two cricketing powerhouses as both teams turn gears for the series.
