INDIA START FAVOURITES

India have an edge over England in ODIs. They have won 52 out of 96 matches against England, while the hosts have won 39.Three matches ended without a result while two matches ended in a tie.

India have won three and lost five in eight bilateral series against England in England. India defeated England 3-1 in the last series played in England four years ago.

MS Dhoni who scored 9967 runs in 272 innings from 318 matches, needs 33 runs to become the fourth Indian and 11th batsman overall to complete 10,000 runs in ODIs.