India, Feb. 18 -- The England team must overcome the ghosts of subcontinent conditions with the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The Three Lions redefined the 50-over format from 2017 to 2019 and lifted the 2019 ODI World Cup trophy at home. However, the emergence of the T20 format and the side's transition witnessed a downfall in consistency over the years.

Under Jos Buttler's leadership, England entered the 2023 ODI World Cup as the defending champions but faltered miserably on the Indian pitches. They won just three matches out of nine in the league stage and failed to qualify for the semifinals.

After playing an aggressive brand of cricket in Tests under Brendon McCullum, the ECB made the big call and appointed him the coach of the w...