NewsPhotos India vs England 1st ODI: Virat Kohli's boys gear up for 50-over challenge

India vs England 1st ODI: Virat Kohli's boys gear up for 50-over challenge

Team India will take on ODI world champions England in a three-match ODI series in Pune beginning on Tuesday (March 23) at 130pm. After their 3-1 win in Tests and 3-2 triumph in T20 series, Virat Kohli's side will look to round off with a triumph over Eoin Morgan's side in the 50-over format as well. Indian captain confirmed that Shikhar Dhawan will partner Rohit Sharma at the top of the order, at least in the first ODI. The Delhi opener will look to hit form in the ODI series ahead of IPL 2021 which will get underway on April 9. Here's a look at the practice session of the two teams in Pune on the eve of the first ODI.

Updated:Mar 23, 2021, 09:24 AM IST

Rohit Sharma to partner Shikhar Dhawan at the top

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Indian opener and vice-captain Rohit Sharma at a practice session in Pune ahead of the first ODI against England. Indian skipper Virat Kohli announced in the pre-match press conference that Rohit Sharma will partner Shikhar Dhawan at the top in the first ODI. (Photo: PTI)

Reece Topley, Chris Jordan and Jos Buttler mix training with fun

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England players Reece Topley (from left), Chris Jordan and Jos Buttler at training in Pune. (Photo: PTI)

England players Reece Topley (from left), Chris Jordan and Jos Buttler at training in Pune. The 50-over World Champions will be keen to turn the table on hosts India. (Photo: PTI)

T. Natarajan ready to explode again

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India's left-arm paceman T. Natarajan bowls in the nets in Pune ahead of the first ODI against England. (Photo: PTI)

India's left-arm paceman T. Natarajan bowls in the nets in Pune ahead of the first ODI against England. The Kerala and Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler was impressive in his ODI debut against Australia last year. (Photo: PTI)

Moeen Ali and Sam Billing hit the ground

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England all-rounder Moeen Ali (left) and Sam Billings arrive for a training session in Pune. (Photo: PTI)

England all-rounder Moeen Ali (left) and Sam Billings arrive for a training session in Pune. All-rounder Moeen Ali was ignored for the entire T20 series which England lost narrowly. (Photo: PTI)

Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar focussed in the nets

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Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav (right) and Washington Sundar bowl in the nets in Pune ahead of the first ODI against England. (Photo: PTI)

Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav (right) and Washington Sundar bowl in the nets in Pune ahead of the first ODI against England. Sundar was part of the Tests as well as T20 line-up against England while Kuldeep has been struggling to regain his bowling form. (Photo: PTI)