India's strongest ODI playing XI for the England tour

Wicketkeeper and All-rounder - MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni

Number 4 has been a cursed position for team India in ODIs as the team management has tried a handful of names and failed to come up with the right person to take up the responsibility.

Former captain MS Dhoni's recent form will give some hope for the Indian team management as playing the 36-year-old at that position will give the team more stability. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, in spite of recent struggles with the bat, is expected to retain his place in the side at number 7. Skipper Kohli will expect Hardik to give him his full quota of ten overs and score some runs with the bat.