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. Root, England's leading test run scorer and second on the ODI list,

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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.

Joe Root is back in England’s ODI team for the first time since the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The 34-year-old Root will bat at No. 3 in the first match of the one-day international series against India in Nagpur on Thursday.

Joe Root's versatility, ability to find gaps and rotate strike will be key in the longer format of white-ball cricket.

Joe Root is making his return to England's ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against India, starting Thursday.

The England cricket team has announced its Playing XI for the first match of the three-match ODI series against India. The match will be held at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday, February 6.

England have announced their playing XI for the first ODI against India which is scheduled to be played on February 6 in Nagpur

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced that star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been added to Team India's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England.