Patiala, 22 December (Sports Desk)
England has revealed its 15-member squads for both T20I and ODI series against India, starting next month, as well as for the Champions Trophy 2025.
Experienced batter Joe Root returns to the ODI side after last playing in the format during England’s disappointing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. The 33-year-old boasts a strong ODI record with 6522 runs at an average of 47.60, including 16 centuries and 39 half-centuries.
All-rounder Ben Stokes was not considered for selection due to an ongoing left hamstring injury sustained during England’s recent Test series against New Zealand.
Squad Lists:
- 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.
Both squads, captained by Jos Buttler, blend youth and experience. The squads are nearly identical, with the key differences being Joe Root’s inclusion in the ODI squad (and therefore the Champions Trophy squad) and the inclusion of 20-year-old spinner Rehan Ahmed in the T20I squad only.
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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Tour Schedule:
England will arrive in India on January 17, with the tour commencing with five T20Is starting on January 22 in Kolkata. This will be followed by three ODIs from February 6 to 12.
- T20Is:
- 1st T20I: January 22, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- 2nd T20I: January 25, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- 3rd T20I: January 28, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
- 4th T20I: January 31, MCA Stadium, Pune
- 5th T20I: February 2, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- ODIs:
- 1st ODI: February 6, VCA Stadium, Nagpur
- 2nd ODI: February 9, Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
- 3rd ODI: February 12, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
