India made a winning start to the ODI series after defeating England by six wickets in the India vs England 1st ODI at Edgbaston. Chasing 259, the visitors reached 262/4 in 45.2 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
England and India both enjoyed good phases during the contest before a few crucial partnerships shaped the result. The opening ODI also produced several standout individual performances.
Read on to know the key highlights of India vs England 1st ODI:
England Recover After Early Collapse in India vs England 1st ODI
England opted to bat first and made a solid start as Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell added 61 runs for the opening wicket.
Gurnoor Brar broke the stand by dismissing Bethell for 14 before removing Duckett for 43 just two deliveries later.
Jasprit Bumrah added another breakthrough by sending Harry Brook back for one, leaving England at 64/3.
Prasidh Krishna then dismissed Jos Buttler for five and Sam Curran for a duck as England’s innings lost further ground.
With England under pressure, Joe Root and Liam Dawson came together to rebuild the innings.
Root and Dawson added 121 runs for the seventh wicket to lift England to a competitive total.
Root remained unbeaten on 76 from 76 balls, while Dawson made 68 from 83 deliveries. Axar Patel broke the partnership and finished with four wickets as England were bowled out for 258 in 47.5 overs.
India Overcome Early Blows to Win India vs England 1st ODI
IIndia needed 259 to make a winning start to the ODI series, but the chase did not begin as planned.
Rohit Sharma fell for 11, followed by Virat Kohli for five, as the visitors slipped to 48/2. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer then came together to rebuild the chase with a 101-run partnership for the third wicket.
Gill scored 80 from 75 balls, hitting 11 fours and one six, before retiring hurt because of cramps.
Iyer contributed 35 before Harry Brook’s direct hit caught him short of his crease. Josh Tongue then dismissed KL Rahul for one, leaving India at 160/4.
Axar Patel and Washington Sundar took charge from there with an unbeaten 102-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
Axar remained unbeaten on 57 from 52 balls, while Washington finished on 52* from 63 deliveries as India reached 262/4 in 45.2 overs to seal a six-wicket victory.
Key Performances from India vs England 1st ODI
The ODI opening match of the India tour of England 2026 featured several impressive performances with both bat and ball.
Here are the standout performers from the India vs England 1st ODI.
| England | Stats | India | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | 76* (76) | Shubman Gill | 80 (75) |
| Liam Dawson | 68 (83) | Axar Patel | 57* (52) & 4/62 (9.5) |
| Ben Duckett | 43 (45) | Washington Sundar | 52* (63) |
| Jofra Archer | 1/60 (10) | Gurnoor Brar | 2/61 (9) |
| Josh Tongue | 1/50 (10) | Prasidh Krishna | 2/50 (10) |
| Sam Curran | 1/55 (10) | Jasprit Bumrah | 1/31 (9) |
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Conclusion
India took the perfect redemption after losing the T20I series against England. The visitors delivered with both bat and ball to claim a six-wicket win and take a 1-0 lead in the ODI series.
India will look to carry the same winning form into the second ODI on Thursday. England, meanwhile, will take the positives from the opening match while working on the setbacks as they aim to bounce back and level the series.
