The Indian and England cricket teams will face each other in the first match of the ODI series in Nagpur (February 6). The three-match ODI series is the last assignment for both teams before the 2025 Champions Trophy.

In India's last ODI series against Sri Lanka, Rahul kept wickets in the first two matches, scoring 31 and 0, while Pant played the third game but managed only 6 runs. India could opt to include both players in the XI, but that would likely come at the expense of Iyer.

The IND vs ENG ODI series will be played in Nagpur, Cuttack, and Ahmedabad and will serve as ideal preparations for both teams ahead of the much-awaited ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

India vs England 2025, 1st ODI- India's strongest predicted playing 11 against England (Source - BCCI) Hosts India (IND) and England (ENG) will lock horns in the first ODI of the three-match , starting on Wednesday,

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been added to the ODI squad for the three-match series against England on the back of his outstanding performance in the five T20Is, ESPNcricinfo has learned.

Varun Chakravarthy picked up 14 wickets in the five-match T20I series against England, including a five-wicket haul in Rajkot. He was also the player of the series for his stellar bowling performance.