India are gearing up to face England in a three-match ODI series as part of their final preparations for the upcoming Champions Trophy, which is just around the corner. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli endured a tough time during the Australia tour, struggling to score runs against the high-quality pace attack of Scott Boland, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins.
Both Rohit and Kohli also made appearances in the Ranji Trophy but failed to make a significant impact. The star duo will be eager to regain form before India take on Najmul Shanto’s Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy opener at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Meanwhile, all eyes will be on spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who recently tormented England with 14 wickets in the five-match T20I series, including a five-wicket haul. His impressive performances in the Rajkot T20I helped him break into the top five of the ICC rankings for bowlers.
For England, Jos Buttler faces the challenge of making a strong comeback. Joe Root, on the other hand, is set to play his first ODI since the 2023 World Cup. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Buttler, and several other players are on the verge of achieving significant milestones in the upcoming series.
Potential Records That Could Be Broken in the India vs England ODI Series
94 Runs – Virat Kohli needs 94 runs to reach 14,000 ODI runs, potentially becoming the fastest to achieve this milestone. Sachin Tendulkar set the current record in 2006, reaching the mark in his 350th innings.
134 Runs – Rohit Sharma requires 134 runs to complete 11,000 ODI runs and become the second-fastest to do so. Virat Kohli holds the record, having reached the milestone in 222 innings in 2019.
12 Runs – Kohli is just 12 runs away from surpassing Sachin Tendulkar (3,990 runs) as India’s highest run-scorer against England in international cricket.
21 Runs – Kohli needs 21 more runs to become the sixth player in history to score 4,000 international runs against England, joining legends like Don Bradman (5,028), Allan Border (4,850), Steve Smith (4,815), Vivian Richards (4,488), and Ricky Ponting (4,141).
24 Runs – Rohit Sharma requires 24 runs to break into the top 10 list of all-time highest run-scorers in ODIs. Currently, Rahul Dravid holds the 10th spot with 10,889 runs.
206 Runs – Kohli needs 206 runs to surpass MS Dhoni (1,546 runs) as India’s leading run-scorer against England in ODIs.
5 Wickets – Mohammed Shami is just five wickets away from becoming the fastest Indian to reach 200 ODI wickets. Ajit Agarkar holds the record, achieving the feat in 133 innings back in 2004.
92 Runs – Jos Buttler requires 92 runs to become the seventh English batter to score 2,000 international runs against India. The list currently includes Joe Root (3,746), Alastair Cook (3,253), Kevin Pietersen (2,890), Ian Bell (2,506), Graham Gooch (2,145), and Jonny Bairstow (2,076).
4 Wickets – Adil Rashid needs four more wickets to become only the second English spinner, after Graeme Swann (410 wickets), to reach 400 international wickets.
3 Wickets – Jofra Archer is just three wickets away from becoming the fastest English bowler to reach 50 ODI wickets. James Anderson holds the record, having achieved it in 31 matches back in 2004.
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