India Defeats England by Four Wickets in 1st ODI
Shubman Gill played a steady and composed innings of 87 runs, guiding India to a four-wicket victory over England
Nagpur: Shubman Gill played a steady and composed innings of 87 runs, guiding India to a four-wicket victory over England in the opening One-day International (ODI) on Thursday. With this win, India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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India Chase Down 249 with Ease
Chasing a target of 249, India achieved the target in 38.4 overs. Despite a shaky start where they lost openers Rohit Sharma (2) and Yashasvi Jaiswal early, Shreyas Iyer’s quickfire 59, coupled with Gill’s steady 87 and Axar Patel’s useful 52, saw India comfortably cross the line.
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England’s Early Promise Fizzles Out
Earlier, England was bundled out for 248 in 47.4 overs. Despite a strong start with contributions from Jos Buttler (52) and Jacob Bethell (51), India’s debutant Harshit Rana (3/53) and Ravindra Jadeja (3/26) provided key breakthroughs to keep the visitors in check.
Brief Scores:
- England: 248 in 47.4 overs (Jos Buttler 52, Jacob Bethell 51; Harshit Rana 3/53, Ravindra Jadeja 3/26)
- India: 251 for 6 in 38.4 overs (Shubman Gill 87, Shreyas Iyer 59, Axar Patel 52; Adil Rashid 2/46)
