While India will feature in their first home ODI since the 2023 ODI World Cup, England have a point to prove. The series will be a litmus test for both sides ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Narendra Modi Stadium in Nagpur has faced pitch-related controversies in the past, but for the upcoming ODI between India and England, a new hard surface has been prepared. Indian vice-captain Shubman Gill emphasized the unpredictability of the wicket and mentioned some grass may be retained to maintain moisture.

In-form mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was on Tuesday included in the Indian ODI squad after his heroics in the just-concluded T20I series against England as the team management wants the KKR myst

Former cricketer Suresh Raina opened up on India's upcoming three-match ODI series against England and said that Men in Blue skipper Rohit Sharma should play "aggressively" in it.India will take on England for the first ODI match of the series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday.

Indian spinner has earned his maiden call-up to the Indian ODI side as the mystery spinner has been added to India's squad for the three-match ODI series against England. Chakaravarthy has been in red-hot form since his return to India's T20 setup last year against Bangladesh.