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India’s Rohit Sharma announced the playing XI for the first ODI against England, handing debuts to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana. Virat Kohli missed out due to a knee injury. Jos Buttler’s England opted to bat first, focusing on their Champions Trophy preparation. Key players like Joe Root, Mohammed Shami, and Ravindra Jadeja featured in the teams.