India vs England 1st ODI Prediction and Betting Tips

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India is just about to welcome England in a must-win One Day International (ODI) at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, on Feb 6th 2025 The fixture is anticipated between both sides, who will be looking to adjust their lineups ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. We look at the form, key player performances, weather and pitch conditions plus expert opinions in this article to predict how it might play out during match day.

The segment is part of India’s three-match ODI triumph in the recent ODI’s in a very dominant manner so the match to follow. The series is very crucial in the facade of the tournament being held at Dubai, ahead of the Champions Trophy so both groups will want to remind each other. Feeling the momentum sought by strong recent form and home record in Nagpur, India will try to build on their wins. In contrast, since England underperformed throughout their recent ODI tour to a fiasco result, they should be keen to regroup and regain some of their 50-over confidence.

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India vs England: India to win

Key Stats 

  • India won 4 out of their first 5 matches T20I matches against England just recently.
  • England won 1 match and lost 4 out of their 5 games and lost the 5 matches T20 series on the difference of 4-1.
  • England will try to bounce back and try to gain some extra confidence by defeating Men In Blue before the Champions Trophy and Captain Rohit Sharma and Kohli’s return add some extra spark in the Indian Dressing room and most importantly veteran pace bowler Mohammad Shami’s return to the team gives Indian Team extra edges

Match Prediction: A perfectly balanced prediction can be made in this case; if the Indian top order exploits the good batting conditions offered by the pitch and the Indian spinners can rein in the England batters during the middle overs, the home team could be well on their way to putting up a score in the mid-300s, which England can find difficult to chase. Conversely, should England’s bowlers, especially Rashid, manage to seize the initiative with early movement and restrict the scoring, this contest might still hold some intrigue; however, in the end, India should see the victory with home-proven depth and advantage.

Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report

Date Winning Team Margin
Feb 02, 2025 India 150 runs
Jan 31, 2025 India 15 runs
Jan 28, 2025 England 26 runs
Jan 25, 2025 India 2 wickets
Jan 22, 2025 India 7 wickets

(Note: India has won 4 of the last 5 matches, underscoring their superiority over England.)

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Pitch Report and Weather

VCA Stadium, Nagpur (India): Where the top batters flourish most in the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. The surface is usually one that is well suited to batting — good length and short boundaries for counter-punching/pounding. Nevertheless, during the early overs, the new ball will be quite tickly to fast bowlers. The pitch gets flatter as the game progresses, which makes it easier for batsmen to get a lot of runs.

Nagpur weather on Feb 6 will have clear skies, with a pleasant day temperature of 28–30 °C and no rain expected during the morning. Such conditions are likely going the do it all without interruption, meaning both teams have a full bag of tricks. In particular, the absence of cloud cover and dry conditions will help batters make a lot of credible innings and spinners might get a little something on the middle overs as the strip starts to strip.

India preview 

Virat Kohli is an exceptional player renowned for chasing down a target and has been in decent form recently in ODIs. He has had some difficulty converting starts into big scores; his presence is, therefore, more useful. The captain, Rohit Sharma, is expected to lead from the front with his ability to accelerate the innings and to hold it together-elaborate qualities, especially on batting surfaces such as those in Nagpur. The recent past against tough rivals has shown that given the right motivation these two greats will fire the scoreboard. A team insider stated quite recently, “Rohit believes every match is an opportunity to showcase our strength,” revealing a lot about the mindset of the team going into the series.

Squad: Rohit Sharma©, Shreyas Iyer, Shubhman Gill, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Jaspreet Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami

England preview 

For England, Jos Buttler remains the core of the batting order. Despite previous criticisms of his performance in the T20I series, Buttler’s aggressive approach is a weapon for England if he can put it to work on the day. Also, the emerging players and those returning, such as Joe Root, are expected to hold the fort. For bowlers, Adil Rashid’s recent form has been impressive, with his economy exceptionally low and picking key wickets in his last few outings. This could be insightful on a wicket that will assist spinners later in the innings.

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

Players to watch:

For India

Rohit Sharma (Captain): Well known for his explosive starts as openers, his power to convert them into big innings can initiate a good trend for India.

Virat Kohli: The master chaser is a significant component in managing an innings. It also happens to be an attribute of great players in difficult circumstances, creating amazing chases out of unattainable chases.

Shubman Gill: The budding star’s elegant stroke play and calm nature at the top of the order should benefit in creating a sound foundation, steadying the tempo certain to about the game.

Hardik Pandya: As an allrounder, he has the capability to hit big in the death and limit any partnership with his sharp bowling; very dynamic in the fabric of the game.

Ravindra Jadeja: Jadeja’s contributions in terms of his fielding and money-saving spells of the economy are required to create wicket-taking opportunities when they won’t come his team’s way.

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For England

Joe Root: Coming back to the ODI team with an overwhelming performance, this character who is calm and watches run flow will stabilize the innings for England.

Jos Buttler (Captain): A motivated striker at the top could easily dent India with his attacking style and lend England intermittent bursts of momentum.

Harry Brook: The calm contributor to the under-20 scene, Harry Brook can change the mood of a game quickly: he can take his opponent into the last ten balls or meet the game on his terms through the powerplay.

Adil Rashid: Adil Rashid and his unequalled flair for the spinner’s craft may break the Indian middle order and thereby check its run scoring.

Jofra Archer: Although making the initial breakthroughs with the new ball may and can severely test India’s top order, implications would find an England side in a mess, chasing, or saving against a big score.

Md Saife Fida

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Published - February 4, 2025 01:10:08
Updated - February 6, 2025 22:10:43

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