• India vs England Dream11 Team for today's match - February 6, 08:00 am GMT | 1st ODI

  • The clash will take place at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur.

IND vs ENG, 1st ODI: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips and Pitch Report | India vs England 2025
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The much-awaited ODI showdown between India and England is set to commence, with both sides eager to fine-tune their preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This three-game contest will be a key opportunity for the teams to analyze their squad balance and gather momentum ahead of the marquee event.

The series opener will take place at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur on February 6, where the two cricketing heavyweights will lock horns. With spin-friendly conditions likely to come into play, both teams will strive to adapt swiftly and gain the upper hand early in the series.

Match details: IND vs ENG, 1st ODI:

  • Date and Time: February 06, 08:00 am GMT/ 01:30 pm IST
  • Venue: VCA Stadium, Nagpur

VCA Stadium Pitch Report:

The pitch at the VCA Stadium has historically supported spinners. However, in white-ball cricket, it can also lead to high-scoring matches due to the presence of surface cracks. The track typically becomes better for batting as the game progresses, making chasing the favored strategy.

IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Picks:

  • Wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler, Rishabh Pant
  • Batters: Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer
  • All-rounder: Liam Livingstone, Hardik Pandya
  • Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer

IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

  • Choice 1: Joe Root (c), Virat Kohli (vc)
  • Choice 2: Rishabh Pant (c), Liam Livingstone (vc)

IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Harshit Rana, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett

Also READ: IND vs ENG 2025: Pitch Report for the 1st ODI, VCA Stadium ODI Stats and Records

IND vs ENG Dream11 Team for today’s match (February 6, 08:00 am GMT):

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Squads:

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Varun Chakravarthy, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar

England: Philip Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Jamie Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Smith, Jofra Archer

Also READ: IND vs ENG 2025: Here’s how to buy tickets for the first ODI between India and England

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