India vs England Live Streaming: How To Watch IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live On TV And Online?

After defeating England 4-1 in the recently concluded five-match T20I series, India will now face the visitors in a three-match ODI series starting Thursday. The first IND vs ENG ODI will be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur from 1:30 p.m. onwards.

The form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enter the final phase of their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 preparations, aiming to find the right balance for some specific slots in the line-up.

The ODI series against England is India's only tune-up tournament for the Champions Trophy, to be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19.

The likes of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been under tremendous scrutiny after their dismal run in red-ball cricket.

The two stars, after making hyped but disappointing appearances in Ranji Trophy last month, will be eyeing strong performances in a format that they have dominated for several years.

Apart from this, one of the grey areas is the wicket-keeper's slot. Who among KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant should get the nod for the playing XI?

With skipper Rohit and his deputy Shubman Gill likely to open, followed by Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya, the wicketkeeper-batter is likely to slot in at number five.

Rahul, who kept wickets in Pant's absence during the 2023 World Cup, performed admirably, scoring 452 runs and proving to be one of India's most consistent middle-order batters.

On the other hand, the left-handed Pant offers variety in India's right-hand dominated top order. Additionally, his unpredictability, raw power, and ability to clear with breathtaking ease make him the X-factor.

The series will also test the preparedness of veteran pacer Mohammed Shami and wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, both of whom had been laid low by injuries and could be key to India's success in the Champions Trophy.

Spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was never in contention for this series due to a back problem. In-form mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy is expected to get a debut to strengthen his case for inclusion in the Champions Trophy squad.

The team management also has to make a tough choice for the spin all-rounder's position. Ravindra Jadeja, who hasn't played an ODI since the 2023 ODI World Cup final, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar are all in contention and it is not yet clear how this will be settled.

England announced their playing XI on the eve of the match with Joe Root returning to the ODI side for the first time since the 2023 World Cup. The 34-year-old veteran will be batting at the number three slot in the first match.

Like the hosts, England too will look to iron out the chinks in their armour and present a stronger challenge. But the task is easier said than done given that they have lost back-to-back 50-over series against Australia (in September) and West Indies (in November).

Matches Played: 107, Won by India: 58, Won by England: 44, No Result: 3, Tied: 2

Fans can watch the live telecast of the 1st IND vs ENG ODI in English on Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD and Star Sports 3.

For Hindi commentary, fans can tune into Sports 18 1, Sports 18 1 HD, Colors Cineplex and Colors Cineplex HD.

The 1st IND vs ENG ODI will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (Wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami.

Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (Wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.

(With PTI inputs)