Kevin Pietersen ‘gobsmacked’ by England’s lack of training during India series as Jos Buttler defends side - England suffered a 3-0 ODI defeat in India, with former batter Pietersen claiming that only

England's white-ball captain, Jos Buttler, has backed Joe Root to play a major role in the upcoming ODI series against India. The three-match series will begin on February 6 in Nagpur. This will be Root's first ODI series since the World Cup 2023.

So here we are, then. The India of Rohit and Kohli versus the England of Buttler and Root, both unsure of where exactly they stand in ODIs, with a major ODI tournament starting in two weeks' time.

Ex-England captain Kevin Pietersen picked up the thread, querying why Tom Banton, who flew from the UK to India on Monday as an injury replacement for Jacob Bethell, was “on the golf course” on Tuesday instead of practising. He later doubled down in a social media post that sharply critiqued England’s approach.

Jos Buttler has defended England’s training approach after facing criticism for allegedly skipping practice sessions during their ODI series against India. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen and ex-India coach Ravi Shastri questioned England’s lack of preparation to face a team like India.

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.

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

Jos Buttler is still adamant about England's batting approach despite their 0-3 ODI series whitewash against India.

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