India are all set to take on england in a three-match Odi series, starting February 6 in Nagpur. The visitors have announced their playing xi for the first game that is set to take place at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. The biggest highlight of the squad is that veteran batter joe root has been recalled into the team. It is a long-awaited return for root, who last match in the format was at the 2023 cricket world cup. Root was not included in England’s T20i Squad Against India that was help before their upcoming odic odi series against the same opponent.
Right-Handed Batter Root Last Played 50-Over Cricket in November 2023 Against Pakistan at Eden Gardens during the Odi World Cup. His Inclusion Comes as England Looks to Stabilise Its Middle Order in Spin-Friendly Conditions Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
England’s White-Ball Tour of India has been challenging, with jos buttler’s men suffering a 1-4 defeat in the t20i series. The Loss Marked A Tough Start for Head Coach Brendon McCullum, Who Took Charge of England’s Limited-Owners Squad for the first time ahead ahead of the series.
Root joins the odi squad fresh off a productive stint with paarl royals in the sa20 league in south Africa. His form in the t20 tournament has been impressive, scoring 279 runs at an average of 55 and a strike rate of 140. The veterran batter also also also Registered Two Half-Tenturies, Including A Highest Score of 92, Ity across formats.
Not just with the bat, root also contributed with the ball, picking up five wickets with his off-spin-naded dimension that could be useful against India’s Strong Batting Lineup.
“Very excited, it’s great being back involved. It’s obvious been a while so to be around the group, play with a few lads who I have not seen in a who is not so Get back to, “Root said in a video posted by england cricket.
“We have had Baz for Quite a While Now in the Test Team And You Know What He’s Going To Bring. The way he looks at the game fits nicaly with how the team sets up, the skillsets we have, I think it ‘ Mix and when you put all of them togetra, the sky’s the limit for this team. “
“It’s pretty obvious, being the most senior batter in the team, I’m just looking forward to geting my teeth into it to be honest. Well which is exciting when you are working with
Joe root will bat at no. 3 while Ben Ducket and Phil salt will open the innings for england in the series opener.
England playing xi:
Phil salt (wk), ben ducket, joe root, harry brook, jos buttler (c), liam livingstone, jacob beethell, byrdon care, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmod.
(With IANS Inputs)
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