India captain Rohit Sharma backed Mohammed Shami after the pacer's ordinary performance in the T20I series against England.

Indian cricket team’s preparation for the Champions Trophy 2025 starts with the first ODI against England on Thursday (6 February) at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. Check out live score and latest updates on our blog here.

After winning the T20I series, Team India will look for another series win in the 50-over format against England ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Rohit Sharma addresses speculation about his future, stating his focus is on the upcoming ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy. He dismisses concerns from his previous low scores in Australia.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will return to the India fold after a month-long break. India will be missing the services of Jasprit Bumrah in the ODI series.

Follow Live action from Nagpur as Team India take on England in the 1st ODI of the 3-match series. India vs England 1st ODI Live Updates: The stage is all set as India begin their final assignment ahead of the Champions Trophy with a 3-match ODI series against England.

India's hopes for the Champions Trophy lies on the form of their experienced players, who are battling to find their form of old. The first ODI vs England could give a strong indication of how they are faring.