Probable XI and Key Players for India's First ODI Against England

A projected playing eleven for India's opening ODI:

1. Rohit Sharma (c) – opener 2. Shubman Gill – opener 3. Virat Kohli – middle order 4. KL Rahul – middle order 5. Shreyas Iyer – middle order 6. Ishan Kishan (wk) – middle order 7. Akshar Patel – all‑rounder 8. Washington Sundar – spin 9. Jasprit Bumrah – lead pacer 10. Arshdeep Singh – new‑ball bowler 11. Prince Yadav – third seamer

Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy are sidelined with injuries.