Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to bat against India in a World Cup league game in Birmingham on Sunday.
Team News: England brings in Plunkett in place of Moeen, Jason is also fit to play. While for India, Rishabh Pant replaces Vijay Shankar.
Playing XIs:
England: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood
India: Lokesh Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni(w), Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah
Pitch report: A new surface with a covering of dry grass and there will be help for spinners.
Weather: Bright and sunny conditions in Birmingham.
Quotes:
Virat Kohli: We would have batted first today. We haven't chased after the first game in the tournament, so it's a good challenge for us. We haven't really focused on the opposition in this tournament, that's why we have been consistent. I haven't seen what's been happening outside. But I do believe the Pakistani fans will be supporting us, which is a rare thing.
Eoin Morgan: We are going to bat first. Tactical move to bring in Plunkett in place of Moeen. There could be a bit more pace and bounce.
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