Jos Buttler believes Joe Root could hold the key to success in three ODIs against India as the England captain urged his side to “double down” on their approach despite a T20 series thrashing.

England's white-ball captain, Jos Buttler, has backed Joe Root to play a major role in the upcoming ODI series against India. The three-match series will begin on February 6 in Nagpur. This will be Root's first ODI series since the World Cup 2023.

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

Jacob Bethell is a "similar character" to England great Joe Root, Matt Prior said, after the 21-year-old impressed in the first ODI against India.

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.

England's Joe Root endured a tough return to ODIs, as Ravindra Jadeja further troubled him by dismissing him in the Nagpur match. Root's struggles were evident in his limited scoring, prompting concerns about his current form.

He’s one of the great players of the game in all formats and a vital part of ODI cricket for England for a long time,” captain Jos Buttler said Wednesday. “I’m excited

Joe Root expresses excitement on being back in the ODI setup for England (Photo Source: Twitter) The Champions Trophy is set to be one of the biggest tournaments in international cricket and the fans will be looking forward to seeing the best international teams in the world compete with one another in the ICC event which will take place in Pakistan and Dubai starting from February 19.