Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the opening one-day international on Thursday and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series that is a warmup for the Champions Trophy.

While watching a movie and contemplating "extending his night," a call from India captain Rohit Sharma alerted him about replacing Virat Kohli in the first ODI against England and Shreyas Iyer channeled all his recent domestic circuit experience to score his 19th ODI fifty,

England batsman Joe Root will make his first ODI appearance since 2023 after being named in the team to face India in the opening match of the series in Nagpur on Thursday.

Virat also has an excellent record against England’s key bowlers for this series, averaging 36 against Adil Rashid in both ODIs (108/3) and T20Is (72/2) whilst the speedsters Mark Wood and Jofra Archer have combined to dismiss him just once for 157 runs conceded in either format.

After a dramatic 5-match T20I series, both sides take on each other in the 50-over format as they are set to play 3-match ODI series. Both teams are set to play

Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the opening one-day international on Thursday and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series that is a warmup for the Champions Trophy.

He’s one of the great players of the game in all formats and a vital part of ODI cricket for England for a long time,” captain Jos Buttler said Wednesday. “I’m excited

India’s chances in the Champions Trophy depend on the form of their seasoned players, who are striving to regain their old touch. The first ODI against England could provide a clear indication of how they are performing.

India will now play 3 ODIs against England as a pre-cursor to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai, hosted by Pakistan. Bet on India vs England 1st ODI and win cash prizes! After suffering a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in their only ODI series in 2024,