England, Joe Root and India

Joe Root back in England ODI team for first time since 2023 Cricket World Cup
Joe Root is back in England’s ODI team for the first time since the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The 34-year-old Root will bat at No. 3 in the first match of the one-day international series against India in Nagpur on Thursday.
Cricket-Root to return for England in opening ODI against India
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. Root, England's leading test run scorer and second on the ODI list,
Root returns as England name XI for first India ODI
Joe Root will play his first one-day international since the 2023 World Cup in the opening match of England's series against India on Thursday in Nagpur.
India vs England: Joe Root set to play his first ODI in 15 months as England announce playing XI for series opener
Joe Root returns to the England playing XI for the first time since the 2023 ODI World Cup. Jos Buttler-led England named their playing XI for the first ODI against India that will take place on Thursday.
Joe Root Returns As England Announce Playing XI For 1st ODI Against India
Right-handed batter Root last played 50-over cricket in November 2023 against Pakistan at Eden Gardens during the ODI World Cup. His inclusion comes as England looks to stabilise its middle order in spin-friendly conditions ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Joe Root returns as England announce squad for first IND ODI
The ECB recently came forward and announced England's playing XI for the upcoming first ODI against India, star batter Joe Root makes his much awaited return to the format.
Joe Root: Decoding his ODI stats versus India
As per ESPNcricinfo, Root has featured in 22 ODIs versus India. Across 20 innings, the stalwart owns 739 runs at an average of 43.47. He has hammered three tons and three fifties. Notably, Root averages a healthy 49.16 on Indian soil against India. Across 8 matches (7 innings), he has scored 295 runs.
India vs England: Joe Root returning to ODI cricket at number three in batting order confirms Jos Buttler
Hes one of the great players of the game in all the formats, says England white-ball captain Jos Buttler ahead of Joe Roots return to the ODI side for the first time in 15 months; Three-match ODI seri
Joe Root has ‘crucial role’ to play in ODI series – England captain Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler believes Joe Root could hold the key to success in three ODIs against India as the England captain urged his side to “double down” on their approach despite a T20 series thrashing.
Jos Buttler backs Joe Root in ODI series against India
England's white-ball captain, Jos Buttler, has backed Joe Root to play a major role in the upcoming ODI series against India. The three-match series will begin on February 6 in Nagpur. This will be Root's first ODI series since the World Cup 2023.
England playing XI announced for 1st ODI vs India: Joe Root makes 50-overs return after 13 months in Nagpur
Despite the defeat in head coach Brendon McCullum's first white-ball assignment in the T20Is, captain Jos Buttler has insisted that England will continue to play an aggressive brand of cricket in the 50-overs format too.
Joe Root: 'T20 is about problem-solving, just on a much quicker scale than I've mostly been doing'
The former England Test captain is not the first name you think of when white-ball cricket comes to mind, but he's still a ...
Vaughan schools England star, claims batter 'almost disrespects' spin after repeated failures vs India: 'Watch Joe Root'
One of the English batters who faced a significant challenge against Chakaravarthy was Harry Brook; the right-handed batter ...
'Not anyone's fault that rise of T20s coincided with me...': Joe Root on limited T20 appearances for England
Joe Root ended the SA20 2025 as the third-highest run-getter in the tournament for the Paarl Royals in just eight matches, ...
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Joe Root credits England coach Brendon McCullum with adding new layers to his game - 'He's opened my eyes'
Joe Root has credited England coach Brendon McCullum with opening his eyes to what he can do in the game. Root is one of the ...