Experienced batter Joe Root makes a return to England’s ODI squad for the upcoming India tour and the 2025 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy. Root last featured in ODIs during England’s disappointing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign, where the defending champions were eliminated in the group stage after winning just three out of nine matches.
The 33-year-old Root has played 171 ODIs, amassing 6522 runs at an impressive average of 47.60, including 16 centuries and 39 half-centuries.
Meanwhile, all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the squads as he continues to recover from a left hamstring injury sustained during England’s third Test against New Zealand earlier this month.
England ODI Squad – India Tour & 2025 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy
Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
England T20I Squad – India Tour
Jos Buttler (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
Joe Root has been selected only for the ODIs and Champions Trophy, while 20-year-old spinner Rehan Ahmed has been included exclusively in the T20I squad. Both squads, led by regular captain Jos Buttler, blend experienced players with young talents.
India Tour Schedule
T20I Series
1st T20I: Wednesday, 22 January – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
2nd T20I: Saturday, 25 January – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
3rd T20I: Tuesday, 28 January – Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
4th T20I: Friday, 31 January – MCA Stadium, Pune
5th T20I: Sunday, 2 February – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
ODI Series
1st ODI: Thursday, 6 February – VCA Stadium, Nagpur
2nd ODI: Sunday, 9 February – Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
3rd ODI: Wednesday, 12 February – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Champions Trophy 2025
The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled for February–March 2025, with the full fixture list to be announced later.
England’s white-ball squads will depart for India on 17 January, with the first T20I set to take place in Kolkata on 22 January.