The first ODI in the three-match ODI series between India and England is set to start on Thursday, February 6, at the Vidarbha Cricket Stadium in Nagpur. Under Suryakumar Yadav, the hosts have won the T20I series by a resounding 4-1 score. Rohit Sharma, who has recently struggled with both the bat and captaincy, will lead the ODI team.
Due to his inability to score runs, Rohit has had some difficult months at bat. India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 and the New Zealand series 0–3 under him. His leadership effectiveness has been scrutinised on an individual basis as the heat builds. The Hitman repeatedly stated before the series began that he wanted to begin it as a new one, letting go of the past.
What sort of inquiry is that? At a different moment, this takes a new form. As cricket players, we all know that there will be ups and downs, and I have experienced many of them throughout my career. I’ve seen this before. We are aware that each day is unique. Each series is a new one. During the pre-game press conference, Rohit stated, “So yeah, I’m looking forward to the challenge not looking at what has happened in the past.”
The public obviously doesn’t, and I don’t see the need to look too far behind. Many positive things have also occurred. Therefore, it’s critical that I concentrate on what is approaching and what my future holds. That is all there is to it. Look, in an attempt to get the series off to a strong start. Let’s wait and see,” he continued.
Here’s the viral video of Rohit Sharma’s press conference:
#TeamIndia captain Rohit Sharma is ready to take fresh guard ahead of the ODI series against England@IDFCFIRSTBank | @ImRo45 | #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/DJVZju0LOV
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2025
India ODI squad vs England:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy.
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