Kohli missed out due to injury but ODI regulars played their roles as hosts record a four-wicket win over England in Nagpur.
Shafali Verma, who was the captain of the first ICC Women's U19 World Cup winning side, was among the DC players who welcomed Niki Prasad.
A complete bowling performance from Indian bowlers restricted England to 248 in the first ODI in Nagpur.
Rohit, who lasted just 7 deliveries, went early for a flick shot off Saqib Mahmood but only got the toe-end of the bat which led to the ball going high and landing safely in the palms of Liam Livingstone at mid-on.
Harshit Rana and the ever-reliable Ravindra Jadeja (3/26) shared six wickets between them in a clinical display of bowling.
Varun snapped up 14 wickets in the England T20I series at an average of 9.85 and at an economy rate of 7.66 which helped India clinch the series 4-1.
IND vs ENG: With England off to a strong start in the first ODI, India made their first two inroads in quick succession, thanks to some solid fielding in Nagpur.
While Shreyas Iyer was picked up for Rs 26.75 crore, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal cost the Kings Rs 18 crore each in the IPL auction.
The Sun Group became the third IPL franchise to own stakes in a team in The Hundred but it is different from Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants' deals.
Captain Rohit Sharma confirmed at the toss in Nagpur that Virat Kohli picked up a late injury which has brought in Yashasvi Jaiswal into the XI for the first ODI.
Marcus Stoinis Announces Retirement From ODI: Stoinis's retirement from ODI's further deepens Australia's crisis ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. They will need to make at least four changes to their preliminary squad with Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Marsh all out
According to PTI, India's only representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, Nitin Menon, has opted out of officiating in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this month due to personal reasons. Javagal Srinath is also not part of the referee panel.
IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill (87), Shreyas Iyer (59) and Axar Patel (52) have chipped in with half-centuries in the chase on Thursday chasing 249 runs
The Indian Express gives the details of pitch and weather for 1st India vs England ODI game on Thursday.
The Indian Express brings you the predicted Playing XIs and squad details for the first ODI between the teams at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday.
India bundled out England for 248 runs in the first ODI in Nagpur on Thursday with debutant Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja taking 3 wickets apiece. Yashasvi Jaiswal got his debut cap while Virat Kohli sat out due to a knee injury.
An American consortium with Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Google's Sundar Pichai, along with IPL owners, reach into their deep pockets to firm their feet on England's iconic venues.
In Bumrah's absence, India would hope his associates and accomplices emerge from his shadow and deliver.
Joe Root's versatility, ability to find gaps and rotate strike will be key in the longer format of white-ball cricket.
In the 2023 World Cup, Pandya had sustained an ankle injury when he tried to stop a ball off his own bowling in the league game against Bangladesh.
Chakaravarthy was the pick of the Indian bowlers in the recent five-match T20I series that the hosts won over England by a 4-1 margin.
India vs England: Skipper also combative to queries over Hardik's fitness, Shami's indifferent returns.
IND vs ENG: Despite the defeat in head coach Brendon McCullum's first white-ball assignment in the T20Is, captain Jos Buttler has insisted that England will continue to play an aggressive brand of cricket in the 50-overs format too.
Bumrah, who had a sensational last year to claim the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year as well as the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year, played a pivotal role in India winning the 2024 T20 World Cup held in the West Indies and the USA.
Ravindra Jadeja's former CSK teammate was puzzled as to why the veteran all-rounder was named in the Champions Trophy squad when India possess two other left-arm spin options in Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.






