India made a comeback with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who were sidelined during the ODI series against Afghanistan due to injuries. Jasprit Bumrah also rejoined the ODI squad for India for the first time since the 2023 World Cup final, bolstering the team’s strength for the opening match.
This match signifies the return of three senior players for India as both teams commence their preparation in the 50-over format.
Playing XI
England: Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Adil Rashid.
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna.
