When India take the field in Nagpur, it will be their first home ODI since the World Cup, marking the end of a 14-month gap. It's an unusually lengthy break in a format they enjoy playing and promoting domestically,

This three-match series against England marks India's last ODI assignment before the Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19. The team has not played ODI cricket since August last year, when they lost a three-match series 2-0 in Sri Lanka, with one game ending in a tie.

England will be looking for a measure of revenge when they take on India in the first of three One Day Internationals on their tour of the country.

Rohit also confirmed that Virat Kohli was unavailable for the first game due to a knee injury sustained during training

Jaiswal will open the innings with Rohit Sharma in the first ODI against England. In absence of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill is expected to bat number 3

This ODI match marks India's first appearance since August 2024, when they suffered a disappointing 0-2 series loss to Sri Lanka.

Team India will be without the services of Virat Kohli in the first ODI against England being held at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. During the toss, skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed the same after England opted to bat first.

The last time Kohli missed an international game for India due to an injury was in January 2021, when a back spasm ruled him out of the second Test against South Africa

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee injury he suffered on the eve of the game. He was replaced in India's XI by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was making his ODI debut along with bowling-allrounder Harshit Rana.