New Delhi: The Men in Blue are all set to begin their final preparations for the Champions Trophy, which will start on February 19, with the three-match ODI series against England at home. Rohit and Co. last played an ODI match during the Sri Lanka tour in July last year. Team India still has a lot of questions to answer before the start of the eight-team tournament.
All eyes will be on India’s senior-most batters, skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have faced a lot of criticism in the last few months due to their poor form in red-ball cricket. They have also struggled to score runs on their respective returns to the Ranji Trophy last month which sparked discussions on their future. However, both were the highest run-getters of the 2023 ODI World Cup with Kohli scoring 765 and Rohit amassing 597.
Kuldeep Yadav will make a return to international cricket after having undergone a sports hernia surgery in October last year. Meanwhile, the fast bowling department will be without Jasprit Bumrah, who is not available due to an injury that he sustained in the fifth Test against Australia. The focus will be Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh, who will look to prove that the pace bowling department is still strong.
India vs England 1st ODI Live streaming
When will the 1st ODI between India and England be played?
The 1st ODI match will be played on Thursday, February 6.
What time will the India vs England 1st ODI begin?
The 1st ODI will begin at 01:30 PM IST with the toss scheduled at 01:00 PM IST.
Where will the 1st ODI between India and England be played?
The 1st ODI will be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.
Where to watch the India vs England 1st ODI on television in India?
The 1st ODI will be live-telecasted on Star Sports 2 (English) and Sports 18 1 (Hindi) in India.
Where to watch the online streaming of the 1st ODI between India and England?
The 1st ODI can be streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.
Nagpur Weather report
As per AccuWeather, the weather for the first ODI match in Nagpur is expected to be clear and the temperature will be around 31 to 26 degrees Celsius. The chances of precipitation remain low at 1%.
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch for the first ODI match is expected to be good for the batters it will remain the same throughout the match. The average first-innings score at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium is 288 but there has been no ODI match played at the venue for the last six years, so there’s little you can read into that stat. The fast bowlers are likely to receive minimal help during the match with the new ball while spinners will get a good amount of help from the surface.
Head to head
India and England have played 107 ODI matches and the Men in Blue won 58 out of them while the Three Lions won 44 and five matches ended in no result or a tie.
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