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IND vs ENG 1st ODI: VCA Stadium, Nagpur ODI stats & records

IND vs ENG 1st ODI: VCA Stadium, Nagpur ODI stats & records

Team India is coming to the series after completing a thumping 4-1 T20I series win against the Three Lions.

IND vs ENG 1st ODI: The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur is set to host the first ODI between India and England on February 6, 2025. This venue has a rich history in ODI cricket, having hosted nine matches since 2009. The pitch at VCA Stadium is traditionally spin-friendly, which often makes for intriguing contests between bat and ball.

Historically, teams batting second have had more success at this venue, winning six out of the nine matches. The average first innings score is 288, indicating that high-scoring games are common here. The highest team total recorded at this venue is 354/7 by India against Australia in 2009, while the lowest is 123 by Canada against Zimbabwe in 2011.

One of the standout individual performances at VCA Stadium was George Bailey’s 156 runs against India in 2013. On the bowling front, Dale Steyn’s 5/50 against India in 2011 remains the best bowling figure. Virat Kohli has been the most prolific run scorer at this venue with 325 runs, while Mitchell Johnson leads the wicket-taking charts with nine wickets from three matches.

VCA Stadium pitch report

The pitch at VCA Stadium tends to favor spinners, but it can also produce high-scoring encounters due to some cracks on the surface. Teams that manage the middle overs well usually have an edge, and even a target of 300-plus runs is deemed achievable for teams chasing here.

The last ODI at this venue was in 2019, when India narrowly defeated Australia by eight runs, successfully defending a target of 250. With the upcoming match, both teams will be looking to gain an early advantage in the series and fine-tune their strategies ahead of the Champions Trophy.

VCA Stadium stats

Sure! Here are the stats in a table format:

StatDetails
Matches Played9
Team Batting First Won3
Team Batting Second Won6
Average First Innings Score288
Highest Team Total354/7 by India vs Australia (2009)
Lowest Team Total123 by Canada vs Zimbabwe (2011)
Highest Individual ScoreGeorge Bailey’s 156 runs vs India (2013)
Best Bowling FiguresDale Steyn’s 5/50 vs India (2011)
Most RunsVirat Kohli with 325 runs
Most WicketsMitchell Johnson with 9 wickets

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