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After a 4-1 T20I series victory over England, Team India is gearing up for a three-match ODI series starting on February 6. This series, scheduled in Nagpur, Cuttack, and Ahmedabad, will serve as crucial preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which begins on February 19 in Pakistan and Dubai.
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Major Changes in India’s Squad
While several big names return for the ODIs, some of the top performers from the T20I series have been left out. Here’s a complete breakdown of the ins and outs for the upcoming series:
🚨 OUT of the ODI Squad:
The following 10 players from the T20I series will not feature in the ODIs:
❌ Sanju Samson
❌ Abhishek Sharma
❌ Tilak Varma
❌ Suryakumar Yadav
❌ Ravi Bishnoi
❌ Varun Chakaravarthy
❌ Shivam Dube
❌ Ramandeep Singh
❌ Rinku Singh
❌ Dhruv Jurel
While some of these players were regulars in the T20I series, others, like Ramandeep Singh, didn’t get a single game.
✅ IN for the ODI Series:
Several senior players are back in the squad for the 50-over format:
🔹 Rohit Sharma (Captain)
🔹 Virat Kohli
🔹 Shubman Gill
🔹 Yashasvi Jaiswal
🔹 Ravindra Jadeja
🔹 Rishabh Pant (WK)
🔹 KL Rahul (WK)
🔹 Kuldeep Yadav
🔹 Shreyas Iyer
Notable comebacks:
- Rishabh Pant is set to make his long-awaited return after recovering from injuries sustained in a car accident.
- Kuldeep Yadav returns after last playing in October 2024 against New Zealand.
- Shreyas Iyer makes a comeback, having last played for India in August 2024.
🔄 Players Retained from the T20I Series:
✅ Mohammed Shami
✅ Hardik Pandya
✅ Axar Patel
✅ Washington Sundar
✅ Arshdeep Singh
✅ Harshit Rana
While Shami, Pandya, and Arshdeep are likely to be starters, it remains to be seen if the others get game time in the series.
📋 India’s Full Squad for ODI Series vs England:
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.
With big guns returning, India will look to dominate England once again in the ODI format!
