NAGPUR, India — 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. It will be his 172nd ODI appearance for England.

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.

The first ODI of the three-match series between India and England is set to take place on Thursday, February 6, and just like the initial games of the T20I series, England have once again announced their playing 11 for the match a day before,

Joe Root will feature in an ODI match for the first time since the 2023 World Cup. The former captain will bat at No. 3 for England in the series opener in Nagpur on Thursday.

Joe Root, England's leading Test run scorer and second on the ODI list behind Eoin Morgan, will bat at number three behind openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett

As per ESPNcricinfo, Root has featured in 22 ODIs versus India. Across 20 innings, the stalwart owns 739 runs at an average of 43.47. He has hammered three tons and three fifties. Notably, Root averages a healthy 49.16 on Indian soil against India. Across 8 matches (7 innings), he has scored 295 runs.

Top England batter Joe Root made a return to the ODI squad for the first time since 2023. The 34-year-old's presence in the playing eleven will strengthen the visitors' batting lineup. Phil Salt will keep the wicket for the Three Lions in the upcoming ODI match. Salt will also open along with Ben Duckett.

Senior England batter Joe Root is back in the ODI squad for the first time since ODI World Cup. Speaking ahead of the game, Root said that sky was the limit for the England ODI team under the guidance of Brendon McCullum.

England's star cricketer Joe Root praises coach Brendon McCullum's cricketing philosophy and returns to the ODI setup for a series against India. Root reflects on his experiences and looks forward to imparting his knowledge to young talent,

Joe Root will come to play in the ODI series after a successful stint in South Africas T20 tournament. Root gathered 279 runs at an average of 55 and a strike rate of 140.

England's white-ball captain, Jos Buttler, has backed Joe Root to play a major role in the upcoming ODI series against India. The three-match series will begin on February 6 in Nagpur. This will be Root's first ODI series since the World Cup 2023.