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

There's the India of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, an India that is, for the moment, scarred and uncertain. There's also, at the same time, another India, an India of an assuredly post-Rohit, post-Kohli era,

Virat also has an excellent record against England’s key bowlers for this series, averaging 36 against Adil Rashid in both ODIs (108/3) and T20Is (72/2) whilst the speedsters Mark Wood and Jofra Archer have combined to dismiss him just once for 157 runs conceded in either format.

England begin their three-match ODI series with India in Nagpur on Thursday, where Richard Mann is putting his faith in the returning Joe Root.

Buttler, who has been in England sides that have claimed both world titles, says players appreciate the stiffer challenge the longer version throws down.

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 lost 4-1 in Brendon McCullum’s first series as white-ball head coach but now start their Champions Trophy preparations on Thursday in Nagpur against the 50-over World Cup finalists.

Ahead of ODI series, Jos Buttler believes India captain Rohit Sharma should be given credit for Men in Blue's aggressive brand of cricket