Shortly, the three -match ODI series between India and England is going to start. Its first match will be played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Cricket Stadium in Nagpur.At the same time, this series is a preparation before the Champions Trophy 2025. It is also seen as the Dress Rehearsal of the Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be seen in action in ODI format after a long time, which failed during the Australia tour. Earlier, a five-match T20 series was also played between India and England, which was won by the Indian team 4–1.
At the same time, the toss of this match will be a short time i.e. 1 pm. Also, after 15 months in this series, Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja are also returning. Also, it is expected that Varun Chakraborty, who has won his bowling in the T20 series, may have a ODI debut.
Head to head record
So far 107 ODIs have been played between India and England in which Team India is leading with 58 wins, while England have won 44 matches during this period. Apart from this, the first ODI is to be played in Nagpur after 2019. The picture of ODI cricket has changed a lot in 6 years. The average score in the first innings here is 288.
Pitch report
Talking about the pitch of Nagpur, it has historically been suited to spinners. In the summer season, the pitch can dry and slow down. Due to which it will not be a high scoring match. India has recently shown weaknesses in front of spin in ODIs. But England only has the main spin option, Adil Rashid, which can go in favor of India. At the same time, Team India can include Varun Chakraborty by including Varun Chakraborty in its spin attack.
Weather report
According to accuweather, the day temperature in Nagpur is estimated to be 31 degrees Celsius. Which can fall to 17 ° C in the evening. There is no possibility of rain. The fall of temperature can cause dew effect, so the toss winning team can choose the first bowling. However, if the dew does not fall, the pitch will slow down.