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.

Joe Root has long been a mainstay in England’s Test and ODI sides but his T20 credentials have often been questioned leading to doubts over his future

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. Root, England's leading test run scorer and second on the ODI list,

Joe Root is set to return to England's ODI squad for the opening game against India for the first time in the format since the 2023 World Cup. Root's

Hes one of the great players of the game in all the formats, says England white-ball captain Jos Buttler ahead of Joe Roots return to the ODI side for the first time in 15 months; Three-match ODI seri

Joe Root's versatility, ability to find gaps and rotate strike will be key in the longer format of white-ball cricket.

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.

The ECB recently came forward and announced England's playing XI for the upcoming first ODI against India, star batter Joe Root makes his much awaited return to the format.

Joe Root returns to the England playing XI for the first time since the 2023 ODI World Cup. Jos Buttler-led England named their playing XI for the first ODI against India that will take place on Thursday.

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.