IND vs ENG 1st ODI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has selected his preferred Indian playing XI for the first ODI against England. The first ODI between India and England will be played in Birmingham on Tuesday, with the match scheduled to start at 3:30 PM IST.
IND vs ENG: Dinesh Karthik picks India playing XI for the first ODI
Karthik has included five specialist batters, three specialist fast bowlers, and two spin-bowling options in his team. He has entrusted the opening duties to Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill, while placing Virat Kohli at the number three spot.
Who will be the pace-bowling all-rounder?
Dinesh Karthik placed Shreyas Iyer at number four and KL Rahul at number five. He selected Shivam Dube as the pace-bowling all-rounder. He then placed his trust in Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav as the spinners, with Patel fulfilling the role of a spin-bowling all-rounder. This gives India a total of seven batsmen.
Surprising Picks—
Dinesh Karthik entrusted the fast-bowling responsibilities to Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Prince Yadav. The fact that Ishan Kishan, Washington Sundar, and Prasidh Krishna failed to make the cut for Karthik's team came as a surprise to fans.
Playing XI selected by Dinesh Karthik
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah.
