Team India is gearing up for the Champions Trophy with a crucial ODI series against England. Vital for assessing the form of key players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the series also decides the roles of KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant.

The three-match ODI series between India and England begins on February 6 in Nagpur. The series will be used as a dress rehearsal for the ICC Champions Trophy as both teams look to nail down their combinations and try out a couple of players.

The three-match series that gets underway in Nagpur on Thursday will be the final ODIs for India as well as England ahead of the Champions Trophy, meaning both teams will be looking to finalise their ideal playing XI and fine-tune their strategies for the mega event over the course of the next one week.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were the top two run-getters of the 2023 ODI World Cup, and will be eyeing strong performances in a format that they have dominated for several years

The England Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday announced their playing eleven for the upcoming first ODI match of the series against India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The first match of the ODI series between the Men in Blue and the Three Lions will be played on Thursday at 1:30 PM.