
England has announced its XI game for the first hate against India that will be played at stadium VCA, Nagpur, on February 6. Veteran batter Joe Root is back in Odi’s team and is located in place number 3. It will be Root’s first output in more than a year.
Jos Buttler will continue to lead the side and play in the middle order as it usually does in this format. The XI game looks quite similar to the one in the T20i series recently. All players, except Joe Root, played in the T20i series against India.
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England announces to play XI for the 1st hate vs India
For the first time since 2023 … Joe Root is back in hate colors 😍
Your England team will face India tomorrow 🔜 pic.twitter.com/m7aepCPPXK
– England Cricket (@EnglandCrickt) February 5, 2025
The team looks quite balanced and strong with a lot of fire power. England has chosen to go with a quality rapid bowling attack that will be headed by Jofra Archer. The talented Brydon Carsas and Saqib Mahmood are the other two fast advance options.
The turn attack will be led by the Adil Rashid Bandor, which has been the team’s frontline roulette in the white ball formats for quite some time. It is likely that Liam Livingstone also conquers the arm for a little crucial as the fifth bolus option.
Livingstone has the unique ability to play outside the legs. It is likely that Joe Root picks up some crucial overspin overvaluers as well. The root is a skillful bowling player and can be useful in the media. In addition to livingstone and the root, the SUV Jacob Bethell can also pick up the left arm.
The strong batting order of England
England’s batting is its strength with a lot of fire power. They have kept their two openers for the T20i Phil Salt and Ben Duckett series. Joe Root will bat in number 3 and is expected to be the rock of this batting alignment.
It is likely that the talented hitter Harry Brook bat in number 4, while Jos Buttler will play at number 5. Phil Salt took the gloves of the T20i series and remains to be seen if Buttler removes the gloves for this format.
Liam Livingstone has had the task of the role of the finalist at number 6. Livingstone has the experience and the great ability to go big in the exaggerated. England also has the talent of the young Allrounder Jacob Bethell at number 7.
Challenge for Indian bowling players
With such a powerful batting alignment, it will not be easy for India to stop this English team. Indian bowling players will certainly be challenged to look at the depth of this batting order.
The series becomes important for both teams while preparing for the next Champions Trophy. Both teams are in separate teams for the tournament, but they could find each other in the knockout games.