India vs England: After a comprehensive 5-match T20I series between two cricketing giants, India and England will once again face off in a 3-match ODI series which will commence from February 6, 2025. The ODI series will be a good practice for both sides before the mega event (Champions Trophy 2025). Apart from teams, there are players who are in spotlight, thanks to their fandom and prolific run in cricket.
Here are top-5 key players who will be under spotlight in 1st ODI in Nagpur:
Virat Kohli (IND)
India’s most prolific batter, Virat Kohli is at top of the list. Kohli been a sensational player for Team India for a decade and has been a run-machine in all forms of the game. When it comes to ODIs, Kohli is a “Giant”. With most numbers of hundreds in the format and second leading run-getter in the format only behind legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli will showcase his prowess in his favourite format. The upcoming ODI series will be a good practice for King Kohli get his mojo back.
Virat Kohli against England in ODIs
| Span | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011- | 36 | 36 | 1340 | 122 | 41.87 | 88.15 | 3 | 9 |
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Joe Root (ENG)
England’s prolific run-scorer Joe Root is one of the players to watch out for. Root has been in form of his life in Test cricket and has been in swashbuckling form. Now, fans will wait that how Root scores in the ODI format.
Joe Root against India in ODIs
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 20 | 739 | 113* | 43.47 | 83.50 | 3 | 3 |
Rohit Sharma (IND)
The “Hitman” Rohit Sharma is one of the top players to watch out in this upcoming series against England. The inspiring skipper who’s known for backing players will be key to watch. Sharma’s form will be crucial for him and for India too.
Rohit Sharma against England in ODIs
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 20 | 724 | 137* | 48.26 | 86.91 | 2 | 4 |
Jos Buttler (ENG)
England’s dynamic batter and skipper Jos Buttler is one of the swashbuckling batters in white ball cricket. Buttler’s batting is a treat to watch among fans around the world. In the upcoming ODI series against India, Buttler would be leading the pack and would get a good warm-up ahead of Champions Trophy 2025.
Jos Buttler against India in ODIs
| Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 435 | 67 | 21.75 | 85.29 | 0 | 3 |
Jasprit Bumrah (IND)
The last on this list is India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah has been a go-to-go bowler for Team India in all forms of the game. Bumrah has been in news due to his injury because of which, he couldn’t participate in the last Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Bumrah will be a key bowler for India in this series as well as in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
Jasprit Bumrah against England in ODIs
| Mat | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 372 | 17 | 21.88 | 5.88 | 1 |
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