Joe Root is back in England’s ODI team for the first time since the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The 34-year-old Root will bat at No. 3 in the first match of the one-day international series against India in Nagpur on Thursday.

England batsman Joe Root will make his first ODI appearance since 2023 after being named in the team to face India in the opening match of the series in Nagpur on Thursday.

Joe Root is set to play his first ODI since 2023, batting at No. 3 in the Nagpur ODI. Root, who stepped down as Test captain, has been in top form and is expected to bring his renewed energy and experience to the ODI squad.

In the third delivery of the 19th over by Ravindra Jadeja, England's batter Joe Root was dismissed via an LBW, creating a 'Nelson' moment.

England batter Joe Root's return to ODIs was a dissappointing one as he continued his poor run against spinner Ravindra Jadeja during the first ODI at Nagpur on Thursday. During his 31-ball stay at the crease after England lost wicket of Phil Salt,

Joe Root expresses excitement on being back in the ODI setup for England (Photo Source: Twitter) The Champions Trophy is set to be one of the biggest tournaments in international cricket and the fans will be looking forward to seeing the best international teams in the world compete with one another in the ICC event which will take place in Pakistan and Dubai starting from February 19.

Joe Root was looking to rebuild with Jos Buttler but Ravindra Jadeja has provided what could turn out to be a breakthrough that decides the match in the middle overs by dismissing the former.