England, coming off a disappointing 1-4 T20I series loss, have received a much-needed boost with Root's return. The first ODI will be played in Nagpur

Speaking to the press on the eve of the ODI series opener in Nagpur, England captain Jos Buttler praised his Indian counterpart, Rohit Sharma, for pushing India to play aggressively in the 50-over format of the game.

Buttler, who owns an ODI career average of 39.54, has managed just 435 runs across 20 innings against the Indian side. As per ESPNcricinfo, his average in this regard comes down to a paltry 21.75. The tally includes three fifties with his highest score being 67.

England's batting has been unconvincing against India's spinners, but there will be no diverting from the script of trying to put pressure on the opposition and bowlers always looking to take wickets

A clinical Indian bowling performance and in particular, 's exhilarating 135-run knock proved more than ample for India to execute a 150-run mauling of England in the fifth T20I of the series. Abhishek's fearless strokeplay was the reason for the English unit to be under the pump right from the outset.

England captain Jos Buttler has heaped high praise on Abhishek Sharma for smashing a whirlwind 54-ball 135 in India’s 150-run win in the fifth T20I here, describing the record knock as one of the fine