The Champions Trophy 2025 is approaching, and before that, Team India will play a 3-match ODI series against England. The first match of the series will take place in Nagpur on 6 February, followed by the second match in Cuttack on 9 February. The third and final match will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to start on February 19, just a week after this series. As a result, the ODI series will be crucial for both teams in terms of preparation.
The series is expected to feature intense competition between India and England spinners, particularly with India’s surprise inclusion of Varun Chakraborty in their squad. Chakraborty took 14 wickets in the recently played 5-match T20I series, making him the highest wicket-taker. This addition is likely to make all three matches more exciting.
English Bowler’s Chance to Shine
England spinner Adil Rashid will also be closely watched, as he took 5 wickets in the T20I series while being relatively economical. He played a significant role in England’s only win in Rajkot. Therefore, Team India’s batsmen will need to be cautious when facing Rashid. Adil Rashid has a chance to achieve a notable milestone in the ODI series. With a total of 296 wickets in 286 international matches, if he manages to take 4 Indian wickets, he will complete 300 wickets in international cricket and become the 7th English bowler to reach this milestone.
The England squad for the ODI series against India includes Jose Butler (Captain), Joffra Archer, Gas Atkinson, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook, Bridon Cars, Ben Docket, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Jo Root, Saqib Mahmud, Phil Salt, and Mark Wood.
