England's training schedule during their recent ODI series against India has come under heavy criticism, with high-profile commentators questioning the team's sparse practice sessions. The debate intensified following their crushing 142-run defeat in Ahmedabad,

England batsman Joe Root will make his first ODI appearance since 2023 after being named in the team to face India in the opening match of the series in Nagpur on Thursday.

The match is scheduled to start at 3 a.m. EST and will be broadcast on Willow TV. Fans looking to watch can do so for free through FuboTV, which offers a free trial and $30 off your first month, or DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available.

Virat Kohli has returned from a knee injury as England won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium.

India completed a 3-0 series sweep against England after Shubman Gill's fluent hundred, helped by some incisive bowling, secured their victory by 142 runs in the final one day international in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

This is the first time since 2019 that Cuttack is hosting an ODI, while England visit for the first time since 2017, when Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni struck twin centuries in a famo

According to a report by PTI, Virat Kohli is set to return from injury in the second ODI vs England, and this means that most likely Shreyas Iyer will be dropped from the playing XI. India want to continue with Yashasvi Jaiswal at the top of the order to maintain the left-right opening combination.