England's white-ball captain, Jos Buttler, has backed Joe Root to play a major role in the upcoming ODI series against India.

Hes one of the great players of the game in all the formats, says England white-ball captain Jos Buttler ahead of Joe Roots ...

Jos Buttler believes Joe Root could hold the key to success in three ODIs against India as the England captain urged his side ...

England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler has backed star batter Joe Root to play a crucial role for their team in the upcoming ODI series against India.

Joe Root is yet to give up on a Twenty20 recall for England, despite having not played the format for his country since 2019.

Joe Root is set to play his first ODI since 2023, batting at No. 3 in the Nagpur ODI. Root, who stepped down as Test captain, ...

England Playing XI for 1st ODI against India: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.

You'd be forgiven for thinking Joe Root had placed himself firmly in ... "Whether it's helping Jos [Buttler] out or the younger batters, whatever it is, I'm just trying to give as much as I ...

And England, too, are fighting the awkwardness of this middle format. This is still the England of Jos Buttler and Joe Root, but neither played a single ODI in 2024. So here we are, then.

You'd be forgiven for thinking Joe Root had placed himself firmly in the red-ball ... Test approach to England's white-ball game. "Whether it's helping Jos [Buttler] out or the younger batters, ...