India beat England by six wickets to register a win in the first of the three-match ODI series at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, on Tuesday. India did look in a bit of trouble when KL Rahul fell, but Axar Patel and Washington Sundar put on a timely partnership to take India home.
The foundation of the chase, though, was laid by Shubman Gill, who smashed a sparkling 80 runs from 75 deliveries before retiring himself with cramps. Shreyas Iyer, who dovetailed with Gill nicely too, was run out. However, England’s bowlers could not capitalise on the errors India made as the visitors cruised in the end.
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Earlier, with the ball, India was quite clinical with Axar Patel picking four wickets. The damage, though, was done in the overs from 10-20 when Gurnoor Brar and Prasidh Krishna picked up two wickets each in single overs, and Jasprit Bumrah picked up the wicket of Harry Brook.
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Gill on Virat Kohli talks over 2027 World Cup: ‘We were talking about that’
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli in practice ahead of the 1st ODI vs England. (CREIMAS)
India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill said that he had spoken to Virat Kohli about the players India will need to invest in who would fit the bill leading into the 2027 ODI World Cup.
“The conversation was regarding the combination – what combination could be best for us, which players may not be in the team right now but could help us in the future, which bowlers, all-rounders and spinners. We were talking about that,” Gill said at the pre-match press conference ahead of the England ODI series on Monday. (READ MORE)
