Virat Kohli won't play for India due to a knee injury and England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and decided to bat in the first one-day international.

Team India will miss star batter Virat Kohli due to a sore right knee but pacer Mohammed Shami returns to ODI action for the first time since India's World Cup final against Australia on November 19.

England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat against India in the opening One-day International of the three-match series here on Thursday (February 6, 2025).

Jos Buttler still holds a special place in his heart for ODIs, so much so that the England captain believes winning the 50-over World Cup ranks higher than its T20 equivalent. The so-called ‘middle’ format has been squeezed to the margins,

I’m unsure about ODI’s future'- Jos Buttler on T20 and Test matches being marginalized over One-day cricket (Photo Source - Sky Sports) The first ODI on February 06 will mark the commencement of the three-match series between India and England before the all-important ICC Champions Trophy approaches.