India vs England ODI Series: Top 5 players to watch out for 

With the completion of the T20 series, it is time for both India and England teams to look ahead to the upcoming ODI series which is scheduled to start from the 12th of July. The first match between India and England is going to be played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

As far as the Indian team is concerned, they would be high on confidence after defeating England in the third and final T20 match, thereby winning the series 2-1.

Before coming to England, India would have hoped for a great start to the tour, and winning the T20 series has provided them exactly that. But the Indian team cannot get complacent because England has the ability to come back strong, especially since they have been a hard nut to crack in ODIs recently. England is currently ranked number one in the ODI rankings, which shows how good they are.

There are certain players on both sides that have proven their worth in the past and can be match winners for their respective sides. Here we take a look at the top five players who could make a big impact in the ODI series.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma, popularly known as 'Hitman', has been a great asset for Team India in the recent past. He has proved his worth by playing several match-winning knocks, and he recently scored a hundred in the T20 decider and therefore would be high on confidence.

Rohit has the ability to bat long and score big runs. It becomes difficult to stop him when he gets going. To add to that, it is supremely pleasing to watch Rohit bat when he is in full swing and is timing the ball effortlessly.

India would heavily rely on Rohit to give a good start to the team and continue his great run in limited overs cricket. He has been the master of this format and it will be interesting to see him bat against the English bowling.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli

No cricket fan would be unaware of this man and what he has done in the past for India in all the three formats of the game. His great form has been the highlight of world cricket lately, and he would like to carry that form into the ODIs as well.

Kohli was quite good in the T20s and played his part in India winning the series. Because of the inclusion of KL Rahul in the lineup, Kohli had to bat at number 4 but it did not have any impact on his batting; he possesses the ability to bat at any position and under any circumstances.

Kohli has been the mainstay of India's batting for quite some time. His aggressive captaincy will also have a big role to play for India.

Joe Root

England v India - 2nd Vitality International T20

Joe Root is counted among the best batsman in modern day cricket. He has been the most prolific batsman for England in recent times, scoring heavily in all the three formats of the game.

Root did not have a great T20 series and was later dropped from the team for the final match. But he has been extremely prolific with the bat for England in ODIs and has been among the highest run-getters in the world.

Root's part-time bowling could also prove handy for England. He would like to forget the T20 series and move on because England would heavily rely on him to score big runs. Like Kohli, Root has also been the mainstay of England's batting in the past.

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler has been in the form of his life. He had a great IPL and he has been scoring heavily for England after that.

Buttler was the highest run scorer for England in the recently concluded T20 series against India and he would like to maintain his form. He will have a key role to play for England and his aggressive batting style can put any bowling attack under pressure.

Buttler has cemented his position in the England side with his great performances across all the three formats of the game. His fearless approach has paid rich dividends and he can prove to be a nightmare for the Indian bowling.

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav

This chinaman bowler has proved to be a very tough nut to crack for all teams, and England are no exception. Kuldeep bamboozled the English batsman in the first T20, picking up 5 wickets for just 24 runs. He has the ability to pick up wickets irrespective of the conditions and that makes him a lethal bowler.

This is his first tour of England and he would be hungry to prove his mettle in both the limited overs formats. Kuldeep and Yuzvendra Chahal have picked up a lot of wickets together and have helped India in restricting the opponents to small totals. More of the same would be expected from the duo once the ODI series gets rolling.