England name squads for India tour and Champions Trophy 2025

Returning to ODI side is experienced batter Joe Root, who last featured in the format in England's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. England, the 2019 edition winners, crashed out of the tournament in the group stage, winning just three out of their nine matches.

Root, 33, has played 171 ODIs, scoring 6522 runs at an average of 47.60, which includes 16 centuries and 39 half-centuries.

All-rounder Ben Stokes was not considered for selection as he is still recovering from a left harmstring injury picked up during England's thrid Test match against New Zealand earlier this month.

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