At the toss, Rohit Sharma said that Virat Kohli is not playing the first ODI vs England as he suffered a sore right knee on the eve of the match. Hence he has been rested as precaution, and with the Champions Trophy 2025 on the horizon.

Indi will be missing Virat Kohli in the first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday after the star batter had a discomfort in his knee during the training on Wednesday.

Star India batter Virat Kohli was ruled out of the first One-Day International against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday.

Shubman Gill has given a positive update on Kohli, saying the 37-year-old will definitely be available for the 2nd ODI which is to be played at the Barabati Stadium in Odisha on February 9.

With just 94 runs short of a 14,000 runs mark in the ODI, this news came as a disappointment as he sits out of the premier match.

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

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 have announced their playing XI for the first ODI against India which is scheduled to be played on February 6 in Nagpur

Joe Root will feature in an ODI match for the first time since the 2023 World Cup. The former captain will bat at No. 3 for England in the series opener in Nagpur on Thursday.