IND vs ENG 1st ODI: After winning the T20, the Indian team will start the three-match ODI series against England. The first match will be played today, February 6, at 1:30 p.m., at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.
The last ODI match between India and England was held during the World Cup in 2023. The Indian team will have to display balanced bowling and aggressive batting to maintain its dominance in the match. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team has a mix of young and experienced players. Which makes the team balanced.
On the other hand, the England team, led by Jos Buttler, lost the T20 series 4-1. But in ODIs, England will try to put pressure on the Indian team at all costs. The bowling attack, which includes great batsmen like Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Ben Duckett and bowlers like Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, and Saqib Mahmood, is ready to challenge the Indian batsmen with a mix of pace and spin.
If you are looking for a captain or vice-captain for your fantasy team in both teams, then you have three excellent options.
IND vs ENG 1st ODI: Top 3 Picks for Captain and Vice-Captain
Joe Root
Currently, Joe Root is in great form in SA20 League 2025. He can also perform well against the Indian team. He is the top choice for fantasy captain or vice-captain. He scored 279 runs in just 8 innings at an average of 55.80 and a strike rate of 140.20. Recently he has also played some aggressive innings. Such as 78 runs in 56 balls and a brilliant innings of 92 runs in 60 balls. Its Halo Vacancy can also prove to be important for the team. He is not a frontline bowler, yet he can bowl some more for the team.
Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya bats in the middle order and is a great option for the fantasy team. He batted aggressively in the T20 match against England. He scored 53 runs in 30 balls and 40 runs in 35 balls. Known as a power hitter, Hardik Pandya can change the course of the game by chasing a challenging score. Along with the bat, he can also perform incredibly with the ball. Pandya took 5 wickets in the T20 series against England at an excellent economy rate of 8.85. He can prove useful for the team with both the ball and the bat, making him a reliable option for the fantasy captain.
Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy has been in great form recently, taking wickets consistently. In the T20 series against England, he recorded figures like 5-24 and 3-23. As a spinner, he can prove to be very useful for the team. Vidarbha’s pitch is known to provide assistance to spinners later in the game, which increases Chakravarthy’s chances of taking wickets. He can become a worthy captain or vice-captain for the fantasy team.
