England has announced its 15-member T20I and ODI squads for the upcoming tour of India, which is scheduled to begin next month, as well as for the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
Returning to the ODI team is experienced batter Joe Root, who last played in this format during England’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. England, the winners of the 2019 edition, unfortunately, exited the tournament in the group stage after winning only three out of their nine matches.
Root, 33, has played 171 ODIs, scoring 6,522 runs at an average of 47.60. His impressive record includes 16 centuries and 39 half-centuries.
All-rounder Ben Stokes has not been considered for selection as he is still recovering from a left hamstring injury sustained during England’s third Test match against New Zealand earlier this month.
England ODI Squad – India Tour & ICC Men’s Champions Trophy: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
England T20I Squad – India Tour: Jos Buttler (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
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Before heading to the Champions Trophy 2025, which is scheduled for February and March 2025, England will visit India for a series consisting of five T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs). The T20I series will kick off on 22 January.
The white-ball squads, both led by regular captain Jos Buttler, include a blend of youth and experience. The squads are largely similar, except for Joe Root, who has been selected only for the ODIs and the Champions Trophy, and the 20-year-old spinner Rehan Ahmed, who is included solely in the T20I squad.
Head Coach Brendon McCullum will lead the white-ball sides for the first time in India before the Champions Trophy
England will arrive in India on 17 January, with the first T20I taking place in Kolkata on 22 January. The three ODIs are scheduled to be played between 6 and 12 February.
T20I Schedule:
- 1st T20I: Wednesday 22 January, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- 2nd T20I: Saturday 25 January, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- 3rd T20I: Tuesday 28 January, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
- 4th T20I: Friday 31 January, MCA Stadium, Pune
- 5th T20I: Sunday 2 February, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
ODI Schedule:
- 1st ODI: Thursday 6 February, VCA Stadium, Nagpur
- 2nd ODI: Sunday 9th February, Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
- 3rd ODI: Wednesday 12 February, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule:
- The full schedule will be announced in due course by the ICC.
