Top 5 run scorers in India vs England ODIs

#3 MS Dhoni

India's talisman in modern cricket, Dhoni has never forgotten to turn up the ante in the high-adrenaline matches against England. As of before the first ODI, he has the golden opportunity to become the newest member of the exclusive 10,000 ODI runs club, just 33 runs short of the milestone and reaching there will indeed be the ultimate acknowledgement of one of the most efficient one-day cricketers.

While his role in the side has changed from an emerging cricketer in his earlier encounters against England, to becoming the captain who trounced them in the Champions Trophy title decider and now finally to Virat Kohli's reliable man for all situations. His best performance against England was without a doubt when he, aided by a Yuvraj Singh masterclass, took India from 3/25 to 6/381 at the Barabati Stadium last year. His 134 off 122 balls was laced with six sixes, each a reminder of why he is such a gifted cricketer.

Now a floater in the side to suit the team's requirements in each match, Dhoni is coming off the back of his most productive IPL season to date, and it will make for interesting viewing how he takes on England's trump card, Adil Rashid.

Runs: 1425 | Avg: 45.96 | SR: 88.95 | 1 century | 10 fifties