The ODI match between India and England is going to start very soon, and let me tell you that it can be a great practice match for India because the Champions Trophy is coming up, starting on 19th February. To perform well there, India needs to be in good form. To get into that form, India will have to play ODI matches with England and regain their rhythm.
The Indian team is struggling to choose the perfect playing XI based on the rules, and their full focus is on that. They want to select players who are fit and adhere to the fitness standards. Players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have not performed well recently, so there is a lot of doubt surrounding them. Let’s start the article and look at all the important information related to the Ind vs Eng 1st ODI playing XI.
Ind vs Eng 1st Odi Playing XI
Players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have not performed well at all in the last few matches. If they want to perform well in ODIs, they still need to work much harder. It’s important to note that they have not been performing well since the 2023 World Cup.
The biggest question right now is who will make it into the playing XI. There is also a lot of debate about the wicket keeper position, as both KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are good wicketkeepers. If both of them are in the playing XI, the decision of who will be chosen as the wicketkeeper becomes crucial.
England’s Playing XI
England is also working quickly on finalizing their playing XI, and Joe Root is making a comeback for the ODI series. Both teams want to fix all their weaknesses before the Champions Trophy.
Since England will also be participating in the Champions Trophy, everyone needs to give a good performance. That’s why this ODI series is going to be important for both teams.
India’s Predicted Playing XI
If we talk about the India vs England first ODI playing XI, the expected and predicted playing XI for India includes Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Harshit Rana, Harshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, and Varun Chakravarti.
We have not included KL Rahul in this predicted playing XI. If Rahul makes it into the playing XI, there will be confusion between him and Rishabh Pant regarding who will keep wicket. Rahul has been quite consistent while keeping wicket in the World Cup, but power and unpredictability always come together, so there are a lot of doubts and confusion surrounding him.
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