Last Updated:
India will start their three-match ODI series against England on February 6 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. India recently won a 4-1 T20I series against England.
India and England will play three ODIs, starting Thursday.
IND vs ENG 1st ODI Pitch And Weather Report: Will Rain Play Spoilsport In Nagpur?India will kick off their three-match ODI series against England on Thursday, February 6. The opening match will take place at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.
The Men in Blue recently bagged a 4-1 T20I series win over the Englishmen under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy. The Gautam Gambhir-coached side will now look to replicate a similar performance to generate some winning momentum ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
Follow: India vs England 1st ODI Live
India have not faced England in ODI cricket since the 2023 World Cup where they met in the group stage. The Rohit Sharma-led side proved the better team on that occasion as they secured a dominant 100-run victory.
In their last ODI series, however, India suffered a crushing 0-2 defeat in the Sri Lanka tour. England, on the other hand, endured a 1-2 defeat to the West Indies in their previous ODI series.
Jasprit Bumrah won’t be competing in the three ODIs against England. The India fast-bowling star has been rested to manage his workload.
Spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been promoted into the squad after a Player of the Series performance against England in T20Is where he took 14 wickets in five matches. The English side’s batting unit has also received a significant boost with Joe Root’s return to ODI cricket.
Nagpur Weather Forecast:
Nagpur will experience clear skies during India’s first ODI clash against England on February 6. The chances of precipitation remain low at one percent.
The temperatures in Nagpur will hover around 31 degrees Celsius during the day which will drop to 18 degrees Celsius at night. The humidity levels will not exceed 46 percent. Wind speeds will range between 10 km/h to 15 km/h.
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch of the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur typically provides excellent conditions for batting. Seamers are likely to receive minimal help during the fixture with the new ball, while the batters will enjoy the surface’s even pace and bounce for scoring runs.
When the ball gets older, pacers will focus on rolling their fingers over the seam, bowling into the pitch to outsmart the batters. If the track has some cracks, spinners can play a significant role in the second innings.
