In the first of a three-match ODI series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday, India defeated England by four wickets. Shubman Gill (87), Shreyas Iyer (59), and Axar Patel (52) contributed with half-centuries during the chase.
England's Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to bat first, with Jacob Bethell (51) and Jos Buttler (52) scoring half-centuries to help England reach 248 runs. Ravindra Jadeja (3/26) and Harshit Rana (3/53) were India's leading bowlers.
The match began at 1:30 PM IST. This series serves as preparation for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who were under scrutiny, returned to the Indian side. Virat Kohli did not play in the first ODI, and Rohit Sharma revealed the reason why.