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Retired from T20Is and woefully out of form in Tests, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will hope that they remain at the top of their game in ODIs. The senior batters aren't getting any younger, and while their 50-over records haven't taken a hit yet, there are certainly concerns over whether they can deliver for the team in the Champions Trophy.

So here we are, then. The India of Rohit and Kohli versus the England of Buttler and Root, both unsure of where exactly they stand in ODIs, with a major ODI tournament starting in two weeks' time. India LLTWL (last five completed ODIs, most recent first) England LWLLW

Virat Kohli missed out because of a right knee injury as England won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening ODI of the three-match series against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here on Thursday.

England batsman Joe Root will make his first ODI appearance since 2023 after being named in the team to face India in the opening match of the series in Nagpur on Thursday. Root, England's leading test run scorer and second on the ODI list,

India's magical fielding undoes England openers. (Source: Twitter/X and Twitter/X) Two moments of brilliance sent back England openers to the shed during the ongoing first ODI of the three-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.

The first ODI of the three-match ODI series between India and England is presently being played in Nagpur, where fast bowler Harshit Rana and left-handed batter Yashasvi Jaiswal made their ODI debuts for Team India.

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli will miss the opening ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee issue. The highly anticipated first ODI of the three-match series between India and England is set to take place in Nagpur on Thursday.