The three-match ODI series between India and England is set to begin today, February 06. The first match of the series will take place in Nagpur, starting at 1:30 pm Indian time, with the toss scheduled for 1 pm. Before the series commences, it is worth noting that England last won an ODI series in India approximately 40 years ago.
England’s last ODI series win on Indian soil occurred in 1984-85, where they secured a 4-1 victory out of a total of 5 ODIs played. Now, Team India will be responsible for maintaining the records that have been in place for the last 4 decades.
To date, a total of 107 ODIs have been played between India and England, with Team India emerging victorious in 58 matches, while England has won 44 matches. Three matches between the two teams were inconclusive, and 2 ODIs ended in a tie.
In terms of ODI series played between the two teams, a total of 20 series have taken place, with Team India winning 11 out of 20 series, and England securing 7 series wins. Two series have ended in a draw.
Notably, the upcoming ODI series against England will be the last series of this format for Team India before the Champions Trophy 2025. The series will commence on February 6, followed by the second match on February 9, and the third match on February 12.
The Indian team will be led by Rohit Sharma, with Shubman Gill as the vice-captain, and will include players such as Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakraborty.
The English team will be captained by Jose Butler and will feature players including Joffra Archer, Gas Atkinson, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brooke, Bridon Cars, Ben Docket, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Jo Root, Saqib Mahmud, Phil Salt, and Mark Wood.