Who will win the 1st ODI? England Tour of India 2025

India and England will be up against each other once again when they play the first ODI of the three-match series. The series opener is scheduled to be played on Thursday (February 6) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.

In the five-match T20I series, India were the better side as they won it by a 4-1 margin. In the last T20I, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side completely decimated England and won the game by a record margin of 150 runs.

India will start the first ODI as the favourites too. Ahead of the first ODI between India and England, we are taking a look at the IND vs ENG match prediction, key players, pitch report, and other crucial aspects to determine who will emerge victorious.

IND vs ENG Match Prediction: Who will win the 1st ODI? England Tour of India 2025

Match Details

Match: IND vs ENG, 1st ODI

Date: February 6, 2025

Time: 01:30 PM IST

Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

Live streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

Live broadcast: Star Sports

IND vs ENG Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record

India have an upper hand in the IND vs ENG head-to-head record against England in the 50-over format.

Both the teams have played 107 ODIs so far and India have won 58 of them while England have emerged victorious in 44. In the last 5 meetings between the two teams, India won 4 while England could win only 1.

Total ODI Matches Played: 107

India Won: 58

England Won: 44

Last 5 Matches: India – 4 wins | England – 1 win

Pitch Report & Conditions

Batting-Friendly: The surface at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium will be ideal for batting. The average first-innings total at the venue is close to 300 runs and batsmen will look to make the most of the conditions.

Dew Factor: Dew could play a decisive role in the game. Both teams are expected to field first after winning the toss to avoid bowling with a wet ball.

Average 1st Innings Score: 288

Chasing Record:

With conditions at the VCA Stadium ideal for batting and dew also playing a vital role, teams batting first have usually dominated the proceedings at the venue. Of the 9 ODIs that the stadium has hosted so far, teams batting second have won 6 games while teams batting first have emerged victorious in only 3.

Weather Report

The weather is unlikely to cause any interruption during the game. There is no prediction for rain on the match day in Nagpur. The temperature will be hovering around 32-33 degrees Celsius during the first half of the game and will be hovering in the high 20s after the sunset.

IND vs ENG Match Prediction—India and England Probable XIs

India Playing 11:

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami

England Playing 11:

Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood

Form and Fitness

There is no injury concern for either of the two teams as of now.

Score Prediction

IND vs ENG Players to perform prediction

IND:

Rohit Sharma: Rohit Sharma will be looking to lead the team from the front in the upcoming series and ease the pressure off himself.

Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli has faced criticism in recent times due to his form and will be keen to turn things around.

Kuldeep Yadav: Given England batsmen’s struggle against spinners in the T20I series, Kuldeep Yadav will be fancying his chances against them.

ENG:

Ben Duckett: Ben Duckett looked in good touch in the last few T20Is and will be looking to give England a good start in the ODI series as well.

Jos Buttler: Jos Buttler played a couple of fine knocks in the T20I series and will be keen to lead the team from the front in the ODI as well.

Joe Root: After England batsmen’s struggle against spin in the T20Is, the onus will be on senior batsman Joe Root to counter India’s spin threat.

IND vs ENG Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Rohit Sharma or Shreyas Iyer

Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Ben Duckett or Jos Buttler

IND vs ENG Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for IND in the match: Arshdeep Singh or Kuldeep Yadav

Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match: Jofra Archer or Adil Rashid

Conclusion: Who will win the match?

India will start the game as firm favourites and are expected to win it. The Men in Blue not only have the past record on their side but are also the in-form team.

They thoroughly outplayed England in the T20I series, especially in the last T20I and will be the overwhelming favourites to emerge victorious in the 1st ODI.