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1st ODI: Gill, Axar shine as India cruise to victory

Thu, 06 February 2025

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20:43

Gill, Axar shine as India cruise to victory

India 251-6 (38.4 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

India took a 1-0 lead in the series with a four-wicket win, chasing down 248 with over 11 overs to spare. Despite some jitters, a blistering fifty from Shreyas Iyer and a 108-run stand between Shubman Gill and Axar Patel sealed the chase.

20:37

Gill, Axar shine as India cruise to victory

India 251-6 (38.4 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Liam Livingstone is back into the attack. Hardik defends the first ball and gets a single off the next. Jadeja defends and picks up a single as well. They exchange two more singles to end the over. 4 runs came off it, and after 38 overs, India are 241-6, needing 8 more runs from 72 balls.

Mahmood continues. Jadeja drives for a couple and then slams a boundary, bringing India closer as they now need just 2 runs to win. A yorker from Mahmood, but Jadeja defends it calmly.

Jadeja slams a boundary to hit the winning runs! With that, India wins the 1st ODI by 4 wickets, with 68 balls remaining.

A comprehensive chase led by Gill's 87 and Axar's quick-fire 52, with Jadeja finishing it off in style.

20:29

Gill departs for 87

India 237-6 (37 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Mahmood continues, Gill slams a boundary. But then, he holes it out to Buttler at mid-on and departs for 87 off 96 balls. No hundred for Gill!

Jadeja is the new batter, he defends first two and is off the mark with a single. Hardik will end the over with a single, six runs and a wicket came off it after 36 overs India are 237-6.

20:22

Rashid strikes again, Rahul departs

India 231-5 (35 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Mahmood comes back into the attack, Rahul plays straight to the fielder, no runs. He gets a single off the next. Gill defends into the covers and gets a single off the next. Rahul defends the last two. 2 runs came off it after 35 overs, India are 224-4.

Rashid continues, Gill takes a single. Rahul is beaten and another dot ball. Then, caught and bowled! Rahul is gone for 2 off 9 balls.

Hardik Pandya is the new batter, he defends first and slams the last off the over for six!

20:11

Rashid strikes! Axar departs for 52

India 222-4 (34 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Rashid continues, Gill defends two balls and then gets a single off the third. Rashid bowls round the wicket and bowls him through the gate!

Axar departs for 52 off 47 balls, bringing India to 221-4.

KL Rahul is the new batter. He defends the first and is off the mark with a single off the last ball of the over.

20:09

Axar brings up his fifty

India 220-3 (33 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Carse continues, Axar defends the first two balls. He gets slightly tucked up and manages a top-edge that skews away wide of Buttler. Gill flicks towards leg side for none, then taps it down. Single to end the over. Just 2 came off it after 31 overs, with India at 208-3.

Rashid starts with two dot ballsan excellent over from Rashid. Maiden over.

Carse continues, Axar jabs for a single. Short ball, Gill slams it for a boundary. Backs it with a single. Overstepsno ball called. Free hit coming. Axar makes a mess of it, and on the bouncer, won't get any runs. Wide called going down the leg. Axar brings up his fifty with a boundary off 46 balls. 12 came off the 33rd over, and India are 220-3, needing 29 from 17 overs.

Time for drinks.

19:50

200 comes up for India

India 206-3 (30 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Joe Root is now into the attack. Axar jabs towards long-on for a single, while Gill flicks towards cover for none. Gill gets a single off the next ball, followed by another single for Axar. Gill ends the over with a couple. 5 came off it after 28 overs, with India at 184-3, needing 65 from 22 overs.

Carse is back on, and Axar slams a boundary. A short ball follows, but Axar pulls for none. He then slams another boundary. The next bouncer angles in towards the batter, but Axar arches back and ramps it over the wicketkeeper for four. Carse's bouncer gets big on Axar, but he manages to get it over midwicket for a single.

Gill slams a boundary after the change of shoes for Carse. He finds the gap, and it races away for another boundary, followed by back-to-back boundaries. 17 came off the over after 29 overs, with India at 201-3, needing 48 runs from 21 overs.

Root continues, Axar sends it back to the bowler, then flicks towards cover for a single. Gill defends the next two and then slams a boundary. A dot ball to end the over. 5 came off it after 30 overs, with India at 206-3, needing 43 runs from 20 overs.

19:37

Gill brings up his fifty

India 179-3 (27 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Livingstone continues, and Axar flicks towards short fine leg for a single. Gill defends two, then cuts the next towards point for a single. Axar gets a couple and ends with a single. 5 came off it after 26 overs, with India at 170-3, needing 77 from 24 overs.

Archer continues, Axar defends, then cuts through midwicket for a single. Gill slams a boundary, defends the next, and leaves the following ball. Gill ends the over with a boundary. 9 came off it after 27 overs, with India at 179-3, needing 70 from 23 overs.

19:30

Gill brings up his fifty

India 165-3 (25 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Rashid continues, and Gill misses the first ball. He blocks the next, then slams a boundary. However, Gill is struggling, possibly with cramps, as he taps the next ball down for none and gets a single off the following delivery. Axar defends the last ball.

5 runs came off it. After 23 overs, India are 154-3.

Livingstone continues, Gill gets a single. Axar blocks the next, then plays it towards point for a single. Gill drives to point for none, misses the next ball. A boundary to end the over, and Gill races to 48 off 57 balls.

After 24 overs, India are 160-3 and need 91 from 26 overs.

Archer is back into the attack, and Axar gets a single. Gill gets a single too, rotating the strike well. Axar adds another single. He looks to cut towards third man but wont get any runs. Then, Axar brings up his fifty off 60 balls, marking his 14th ODI fifty and his first against England.

After 25 overs, India are 165-3, needing 84 runs from 25 overs.

19:20

Gill, Axar lead calm fightback

India 149-3 (22 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Rashid continues, and Axar and Gill exchange singles. Gill will get a couple. 5 runs came off the over. After 21 overs, India are 143-3. They need 106 from 29 overs.

Gill is getting some attention, possibly for cramps.

Livingstone is brought into the attack. Axar gets a single. Gill defends and is beaten on the inside edge. England appeal and the umpire gives it out, but Gill reviews. The first replay shows a huge inside edge, and Gill survives.

He pushes the next ball for none, then gets a single. Axar ends the over with a boundary.

6 runs came off it. After 22 overs, India are 149-3 and need 100 from 28 overs.

19:11

Gill, Axar lead calm fightback

India 138-3 (20 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Bethell continues, Axar defends the first four balls and then launches a six! A dot ball to end the over.

After 18 overs, India are 125-3. They need 124 from 32 overs.

Rashid continues, Gill comes forward and blocks the first delivery. He jabs off the back foot to long-off for a single. Axar plays towards long-on for another single.4 singles came off the over.

After 19 overs, India are 129-3. They need 120 from 31 overs.

Liam Livingstone is brought into the attack. Axar welcomes him with a boundary. He sends the next ball back to the bowler. Flicks through square leg for a single. Gill slams a boundary, but it goes straight to Mahmood, who gets a bad bounce and lets it through. Gill defends the last two deliveries.

9 runs came off the over. After 20 overs, India are 138-3.

19:03

Bethell strikes! Removes Iyer for 59

India 119-3 (17 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Jacob Bethell continues. Iyer gets a single. Gill defends the next two balls and then collects a single towards mid-on. Iyer is beaten by the next delivery. There's a huge appeal for LBW, and the umpire raises the finger! Iyer reviews the decision. After checking, Ball-Tracking shows three reds, and the decision stands. Iyer departs for 59 off 36 balls.

Two runs and a wicket come off the over. After 16 overs, India are 113-3.

Axar Patel is in at No. 5.

Gill defends the first two balls of Rashid's over and then picks up a single. Axar Patel gets off the mark with a boundary, followed by a single.

6 runs came off the over. After 17 overs, India are 119-3. They need 130 from 33 overs.

Meanwhile, take a look at Jaiswal's heroics earlier in the day.

SEE: Jaiswal's stunning catch!

18:50

Iyer brings up his fifty

India 111-2 (15 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Adil Rashid continues, Gill sweeps for a couple and then defends the next ball. He steers the next one into the covers for a single. Iyer plays towards long on for a single. Gill finishes the over with a boundary and a couple.

10 runs come off the over. India are 111-2 after 15 overs. They need 138 from 35 overs.

Drinks break!

18:47

Iyer brings up his fifty

India 101-2 (14 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Adil Rashid continues.

Iyer plays it down and defends the next one. He gets a couple off the next ball and then collects a single. Gill drives for another single. Iyer defends the final ball for no run.

4 runs came off the over. India are 90-2 after 13 overs.

Jacob Bethell is brought into the attack.

Iyer and Gill exchange singles. Iyer then brings up his fifty in just 30 balls with a boundary! He blocks the next delivery before finishing the over with another boundary.

11 runs come off the over. India are 101-2 after 14 overs.

18:42

Boundaries flow for India

India 86-2 (12 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Adil Rashid comes into the attack. Gill plays towards the leg side but no run. He gets off strike with a single. Iyer defends the next ball solidly, then plays a beautiful shot, slamming a boundary through backward point. Iyer punches the next delivery towards midwicket but there's no run. He finishes the over with a single to retain the strike.

6 runs off the over. India are 77-2 after 11 overs.

Carse continues, Iyer is on fire, dealing in boundaries! He races to 44 off just 21 balls, then defends the next delivery. He taps the next ball for a quick single. Gill then defends a couple of deliveries before playing a lovely shot with soft hands to send the ball racing to the boundary. He watches the next short ball carefully and plays it towards cover for no run.

9 runs come off the over. India are 86-2 after 12 overs. They need 163 from 38 overs.

18:32

Gill and Iyer take charge

India 71-2 (10 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Archer continues, Gill starts confidently, driving the ball through the covers for a boundary. He defends the next delivery solidly. Archer strays down the leg side, prompting the umpire to call a wide.

Gill shows patience with two more dot balls before finishing the over with a crisp boundary past mid-off.

9 runs off the over. India are 59-2, needing 190 runs from 41 overs.

Bowling change, Brydon Carse replaces Mahmood.

Iyer defends the first ball, looks for a quick single but wisely retreats.

He then unleashes a perfectly timed boundary, driving elegantly past mid-off. After a solid defense towards point, Iyer shifts gears, pulling back-to-back deliveries for two more boundaries.

12 runs came off the over. India stands strong at 71-2 after 10 overs.

18:22

50 comes up for India

India 50-2 (8 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Archer continues, delivering a fiery spell.

The first ball swings in late, brushes Gill's pad, and flies past Salt for quick leg byes. Next up, a short delivery heading down leg Gill goes for the pull but misses. Salt appeals for caught behind, but the umpire signals it wide.

Gill finally gets bat on ball and rotates the strike with a single.

Iyer, full of intent, defends two deliveries calmly before unleashing fireworks! He launches a massive six deep into the crowd and follows it up with another huge hit over the ropes!

A game-changing over for India 18 runs came off it. After 7 overs, India accelerates to 43-2.

Mahmood continues his spell.

Gill starts by defending solidly before nudging the next ball to the on-side for a quick single. Iyer follows with a flick toward midwicket, adding another run.

Gill stands firm on defense again but finds the gap on the next delivery, pushing it towards midwicket for a single.

Iyer finishes the over in style, slamming a boundary through the gaps to bring up India's 50.

India stands at 50-2, building momentum.

18:13

India lose Jaiswal, Rohit in quick succession

India 25-2 (6 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Mahmood continues, keeping a tight line. Rohit defends the first ball calmly but mistimes the next - skies it high towards the leg side! Livingstone settles under it and takes a comfortable catch.

Rohit departs for just 2 off 7 balls. The crowd falls into stunned silence as India loses their captain early. England celebrates another crucial breakthrough.

Shreyas Iyer walks in under pressure. He starts cautiously, defending the first delivery but quickly finds the gap to get off the mark with a couple.

Next ball beautifully timed! Iyer slams it through the covers for a confident boundary. He follows it up with a solid defensive block to end the over.

Six runs and a big wicket in the over. After 6 overs, India stands at 25-2, rebuilding after early setbacks.

Meanwhile, take a look at Jaiswal's heroics earlier in the day.

SEE: Jaiswal's stunning catch!

18:05

Archer strikes! Dismisses Jaiswal for 15

India 19-1 (5 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Archer continues with pace and precision. What a delivery- absolute beauty! Jaiswal is beaten cleanly outside the off stump. He follows up with a solid defensive stroke.

But Archer strikes next - edge and taken! After beating the outside edge multiple times, this time Archer gets it spot on. Jaiswal is out for 15 off 22 balls, caught behind. A big breakthrough for England.

Shubman Gill is the new batter. He defends the rest of the over. Wicket-maiden for Archer!

17:59

Jaiswal gets India going

India 19-0 (4 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Archer continues his spell. Jaiswal starts cautiously, defending the first delivery. He then swings hard but misses, beaten by pace on consecutive balls. A controlled cut shot follows, yielding a single toward mid-off. Rohit defends the last ball of the over. Just 1 run comes off it. After 3 overs, India is 7-0.

Mahmood continues from the other end. Jaiswal defends the first two deliveries confidently. The third ball takes a thick edge and races toward third man for a boundary! Mahmood strays down the leg, and the umpire signals a wide.

Next, Jaiswal drives beautifully down the ground for four more! He rotates the strike with a quick single. Rohit gets off the mark, nudging for a couple of runs. A productive over for India 12 runs from it.

After 4 overs, India is 19-0.

17:53

India set for 249 chase in Nagpur

India 6-0 (2 Ovs) vs England 248 | Scorecard

Jaiswal and Rohit take their positions at the crease. Jaiswal is set to face the first ball, with Jofra Archer steaming in to open the attack.

The debutant confidently defends the first delivery and shoulders arms to the next. He gets off the mark with a quick single. Rohit steps in, solidly defending the first ball and pushing the next towards point without scoring. Archer wraps up the over with a dot.

A tidy start from Archer - just 1 run off the opening over.

Saqib Mahmood takes charge from the other end with two slips in place for Jaiswal.

The bowler starts with a short delivery, and Jaiswal pounces on it, slamming it through backward point for a boundary India's first of the innings! Mahmood adjusts his line, and Jaiswal responds with a solid defensive stroke.

The next ball is left alone outside off. Jaiswal attempts a big swing but misses completely. Mahmood follows up with a very wide delivery, and Jaiswal gets beaten on the final ball, which deflects off his pads for a leg bye toward fine leg.

Five runs come off the over. After 2 overs, India stands at 6-0.

17:40

India set for 249 chase in Nagpur

A roar of excitement fills the VCA Stadium in Nagpur as Rohit Sharma steps out from the dressing room to the dugout.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, fully padded up, is set to open the innings alongside the Indian skipper. Shubman Gill has been moved to the crucial No. 3 position.

As the floodlights flicker to life, the Indian openers stride confidently onto the field, ready to chase down 248 for victory.

17:08

England 248-9 (47.4 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

India's excellent bowling effort kept England to a total of 247/8 in the first ODI.

Despite an aggressive start from Salt, who scored 43, England's momentum was stalled after his run-out. Buttler (52) and Bethell (51) provided vital contributions, but regular wickets kept them in check. Archer's late cameo (21 n.o.) helped England past 240.

Harshit Rana impressed with 3 wickets on debut, but it was Ravindra Jadeja who stole the show, finishing with 3 for 26.

India now need 248 to take the series lead.

16:58

England all out for 248

England 248-9 (47.4 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Kuldeep continues, Mahmood jabs it for a single. Archer responds with a boundary and backs it up with a single.

Finally, Kuldeep gets a wicket! Mahmood edges and is caught. He departs for 2 off 4 balls.

England are all out for 248.

16:54

Jadeja dismisses Rashid, Eng 9 down

England 242-9 (47 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja continues, with Rashid and Archer each getting a single. Rashid then sends the next ball back to the bowler. He swings at the next delivery but misses, and Jadeja cleans him up! Rashid departs for 8 off 16 balls.

Saqib Mahmood is the new batter and sends the first ball back to the bowler for no runs. He gets a single to end the over. 3 runs and a wicket came off the over, and after 47 overs, England are 242-9

16:50

Archer unleashes fury against Hardik

England 239-8 (46 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik is back into the attack. Rashid drives through cover for a single, and Archer defends the next. Then Archer slams a boundary, followed by a massive six! He follows that up with another boundary. A single to end the over. 16 runs come off it, and after 44 overs, England are 236-8.

Jadeja bowls a maiden over, and Archer finds no room to play any shots.

Axar Patel returns to the attack. Rashid defends the first two balls and then picks up a couple. Rashid drives towards cover for a single. Just 3 runs come off the over, and after 46 overs, England are 239-8.

16:40

Jadeja removes Bethell, England 8 down

England 220-8 (43 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja is back into the attack. Bethell reverse sweeps for a single. Rashid defends the next ball and gets off the mark with a single on the following delivery.

A huge appeal for leg before wicket follows, but it's not given! However, there's another run-out appeal at the striker's end. Bethell goes for a slog and misses the ball completely. The replay shows three reds on Ball Tracker, and Jadeja is thrilled as the decision is overturned. Bethell departs for 51 off 64 balls.

Jofra Archer is the new batter, and he defends the first ball.

16:36

Bethell brings up his fifty

England 218-7 (42 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Kuldeep starts with a googly. Bethell picks up a couple and then slaps it through backward point for a single. A huge appeal for leg before wicket follows, and the umpire raises his finger! Bethell looks shocked and opts for the review. After some discussion with the captain, he decides to go ahead with it.

Nothing on Ultra-Edge, and Bethell survives. After a dot ball, Rashid gets off the mark with a beautiful cover drive for a single. Bethell finishes the over with another single. 5 runs come off the over, and after 41 overs, England are 211-7.

Shami continues. Bethell defends the first ball and then plays to cover for a single. Rashid ducks under a bouncer, then pulls the next one for a single. Bethell responds with a welcome boundary, slamming it through the offside. With a single, Bethell brings up his fifty off 62 balls. 7 runs come off the over, and after 42 overs, England are 218-7.

16:29

Shami dismisses Carse, England 7 down

England 206-7 (40 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Kuldeep continues, and Bethell plays towards long on for a single. Carse is beaten by a delivery. Huge appeal from Kuldeep, but India opts not to review. Carse then gets a single, and Bethell ends the over with a boundary. 8 runs come off the over, and after 37 overs, England are 192-6.Axar Patel is back into the attack. Carse plays towards cover for no runs. He and Bethell exchange singles well. 5 singles come off the over, and after 38 overs, England are 197-6.

Kuldeep persists, but despite his efforts, he remains wicketless so far. Just 2 singles come off his over, and after 39 overs, England are 199-6.

Shami returns to the attack, and Bethell plays towards cover for a single. With that, the 200 comes up for England! Carse slams a boundary, but Shami strikes! Carse departs for 10 off 18 balls...bowled out!

Rashid is the new batter, he defends the last off the over.

16:10

Rana strikes again! England 6 down

England 184-6 (36 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Rana is brought back into the attack, and Liam Livingstone is the new batter. Bethell plays towards cover for a single. Livingstone gets off the mark with a single. The pair exchange singles, and Bethell finishes the over with a boundary. 8 runs come off the over, and after 34 overs, England are 178-5.

Another change as Kuldeep returns to the attack. Livingstone picks up a couple of runs, defends the next two, and then they exchange two more singles to end the over. Just 4 runs come off the over, and after 35 overs, England are 182-5.

Rana continues. Bethell gets a single, then a boundary follows. Livingstone avoids a bouncer. Edge! And he's gone! Rana strikes again! Rahul makes no mistake behind the stumps. Livingstone departs for 5 off 10 balls.

Brydon Carse is the new batter. He ducks under the bouncer. Defends the last two.

15:57

Buttler departs, England 5 down

England 170-5 (33 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik continues and gives away just two runs off the 32nd over.

Axar Patel continues, and the England batters are rotating the strike well. Wicket! Top-edged and taken! Buttler, looking to pull, mishits the ball off the toe of the bat. It lands straight into the hands of Hardik Pandya at short fine leg. Buttler, who had been building his innings, falls at a crucial moment, departing for 52 off 67 balls.

Drinks are called now.

15:45

Buttler brings up his fifty

England 165-4 (31 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik continues, and Bethell slams the ball for a six! He follows it up with a single. 8 runs come off the over, and after 28 overs, England are 153-4.

Axar continues, and six singles come off the over. After 29 overs, England are 159-4.

Hardik is back, and Buttler gets a quick single towards long-on. Just 3 runs come off the over, and after 30 overs, England are 162-4.

Axar continues, Buttler drives and takes a single. Bethell plays to backward point for another single. With a single, Buttler brings up his fifty off 58 balls. Bethell defends the last two balls. After 31 overs, England are 165-4.

15:36

Buttler, Bethell build innings

England 145-4 (27 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja continues, and Bethell plays towards long-on for a single. After a dot ball, Buttler takes a single towards the leg side. Bethell defends the next two balls before taking a single to end the over. Just 3 runs come off it, and after 25 overs, England are 138-4.

Shami bowls an excellent line, beating Bethell on the first ball. Bethell defends the next delivery. Four singles come off the over, and after 26 overs, England are 142-4.

Axar Patel replaces Jadeja, and Buttler and Bethell rotate the strike with three singles. Bethell defends the last three balls of the over. After 27 overs, England are 145-4.

15:18

England find boundaries after dry spell

England 135-4 (24 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja continues, and Buttler plays towards point for an easy single. Bethell also manages a single. Buttler then slams the next delivery for four runs before playing the next one behind square for another single. Bethell defends the last two balls. 7 runs come off it, and after 23 overs, England are 133-4.

Shami is brought into the attack. Buttler pushes the ball through covers for a single, and Bethell defends the next delivery. A bouncer follows, and Bethell ducks under it. Rahul can't hold on to the ball, but there's no damage done. Shami bowls three dots to end the over. Just 2 runs come off it, and after 24 overs, England are 135-4.

15:17

Kuldeep, Jadeja stifle England

England 126-4 (22 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Kuldeep continues, and Buttler plays towards long-on for a single. Bethell also gets off the mark with a single. Buttler drives but can't beat Rohit's diving stop in the covers. He then plays the next delivery towards the leg side for a single. Bethell defends the last two balls of the over. A brilliant over from Kuldeep, conceding just three runs. After 20 overs, England are 114-4.

Jadeja continues, giving away three more runs. After 21 overs, England are 117-4.

Kuldeep persists, and Buttler finds the boundary, ending a dry spell of nearly eight overs. He defends the next two balls before hitting the next one hard, racing for another four. Buttler defends the next delivery towards the leg side, and a single brings the over to a close. 9 runs come off it, and after 22 overs, England are 126-4.

15:00

Jadeja removes Root, Eng 4 down

England 111-4 (19 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja bowls his over quickly, conceding just two runs. KL Rahul comments to Jadeja, "You can bowl a bit slower." After 17 overs, England are 104-3.

Kuldeep continues, with Buttler and Root rotating the strike efficiently. 6 runs come off the over, and after 18 overs, England are 110-3.

Jadeja continues, Buttler will take a quick single. Root plays towards on side. Huge shout for LBW and given! Root reviews. He is beaten! Umpires call and Root departs for 19 off 31 balls.

Jacob Bethell is the new batter, he defends the rest of the over.

14:50

100 comes up for England

England 102-3 (16 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

India are clawing back after a rapid start from England. Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack. Buttler plays towards point for a single, and Root defends towards extra cover for no run. The pair exchanges a single each before Root flicks the ball into the gap at deep backward square for a couple. The over ends with a dot ball. 5 runs come off it, and after 15 overs, England are 99-3.

Kuldeep continues, and Buttler takes a single to bring up England's 100. Just three more runs come off the over, and after 16 overs, England are 102-3.

14:50

England's progress stalls

England 94-3 (14 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Kuldeep Yadav is brought into the attack. Buttler plays a delivery towards fine leg for a single. Root defends and then reverse sweeps for a fantastic four, displaying excellent timing. He picks up three more runs as the ball finds the gap. Buttler plays to the leg side for a single, and the over ends with a dot ball.

9 runs come off the over, and after 14 overs, England are 94-3.

Drinks are called now.

14:38

England's progress stalls

England 85-3 (13 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jos Buttler is the new batter, and Hardik Pandya continues. Joe Root defends the rest of the over. England had a strong start, but with the openers gone, the runs have slowed down. Hardik ends with a maiden.

Rana continues, and Buttler takes his time to settle in. A short ball angling in, and Buttler pulls it effortlessly for four to end the over. After 12 overs, England are 81-3.

Hardik resumes, Root gets a single, and Buttler plays towards mid-on for another single. Root defends the next two, followed by two more singles to end the over. Only 4 runs come off it, and after 13 overs, England are 85-3.

14:28

Rana on fire! 2 wickets in an over

England 77-3 (10 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Harshit Rana is back into the attack. Duckett and Root exchange singles off the first two balls. Then, a terrific catch from debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal! He never took his eyes off the ball, running in to complete a stunning grab. The two debutants combine as India pick up their second English wicket. Duckett departs for 32 off 29 balls.

Harry Brook walks in at No. 4 and defends the first two balls.

The extra bounce does the trick! Brook edges one, and KL Rahul makes no mistake behind the stumps. Brook departs for a duck, and India pick up their third wicket.

14:17

Salt's quickfire 43 ends in run-out chaos

England 75-1 (9 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Hardik Pandya is brought into the attack. Salt picks up a single to start. Duckett defends two deliveries before taking a single off the next ball.

A terrible mix-up follows! Salt races back for a third, but Duckett is stuck at the non-striker's end. Salt is left stranded, and excellent work from Shreyas Iyer at the non-striker's end results in a direct hit. Salt is run out for 43 off 26 balls, a disastrous end to a blistering innings.

Joe Root is the new batter, he defends it.

14:09

Salt, Duckett punish Rana, Axar

England 71-0 (8 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Shami continues, Duckett defends the first two balls before edging one, but Kuldeep mishandles it at third man. He overruns to his left and can't grab the catch. Duckett defends the remaining deliveries, escaping any further damage.

Axar Patel, the left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack. Salt welcomes him with a crisp stroke straight down the ground for four! Rohit Sharma misfields, allowing Salt to grab a quick single. Duckett then smashes back-to-back boundaries, showing intent to take on the spinners early. Two more singles follow in the over.

A total of 15 runs come off it, and after 8 overs, England are 71-0.

13:59

50 comes up for England

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Shami starts the over with a wide. Duckett defends the next few deliveries solidly. He then uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and drives it for four! The ball goes in the air but just behind Hardik Pandya, racing to the boundary. 9 runs come off the over, and after 5 overs, England are 26-0.

Rana continues, and Salt top edges the first delivery, guiding it for six! He finds the gap next and collects another four runs. Salt then hammers Rana for another six, punishing his KKR teammate. The last five balls have yielded 24 runs for England! Salt picks up the length well, blasting another four! It's pure carnage from Salt, as he finishes the over with a punch for another six!

26 runs come off the over, bringing up 50 for England!

13:53

Shami keeps it tight

England 17-0 (4 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Shami continues from the other end. Duckett pushes the first ball to cover for no run. He drives the next delivery towards the boundary, but it's stopped short. Duckett flicks to backward point, where Rana rushes in from fine leg to save two runs. Duckett is then beaten on the next ball, and two more dots follow to end the over. 6 runs come off the over, and after 3, England are 17-0.

Rana resumes from the opposite end. Salt mishits the first delivery, and then swings and misses at the next. Much better line from Harshit Rana in this over! Salt defends the next ball, making it five dots so far. Rana wraps up the over with a maiden, his first of the match!

13:49

England off to a good start

England 11-0 (2 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Debutant Harshit Rana takes the new ball from the opposite end, running in around the wicket to Duckett, with two slips in place.

Ravi Shastri clarifies this is Harshit's official debut, not a concussion substitute. Duckett defends the first two balls before finding the gap and taking three runs.

Salt then slaps a short ball through cover for England's first boundary. He plays the next delivery towards the offside for no run. The over ends with another boundary, as Salt drives through the covers. 11 runs off the over as the debutant is hammered.

13:36

Shami starts strong with maiden over

England 0-0 (1 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ben Duckett and Phil Salt step out to open the batting for England, while Mohammed Shami takes the new ball for India.

Shami charges in from over the wicket, with two slips in place.

Salt drives the first ball to mid-off for no run, then defends the next solidly. Another dot ball follows, before Salt is beaten on the next delivery with a loose swing. He sends the ball back to the bowler, having failed to connect. A perfect maiden over to start the proceedings!

13:28

Pant, Kohli miss out as England bat

Concerns loom for India as Virat Kohli, seen with strapping on his right knee, moved cautiously during light practice.

Adding to the team's changes, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana received their debut caps and are set to make their ODI debuts.

Rishabh Pant is notably absent from the lineup.

13:20

Here are the playing XIs

Here are the playing XIs

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami

England: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

13:07

Kohli out injured; Jaiswal, Rana debut as England bat

Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat first. This could be a crucial decision, considering the pitch conditions and potential dew factor later in the game.

Rohit Sharma expressed no concerns over losing the toss, stating that India had planned to bowl first but would adapt to the situation. He emphasised the importance of being aggressive with the ball early on and maintaining control throughout the innings.

Reflecting on the team's return after a break, Rohit described it as a "fresh start" and a "valuable opportunity" to perform well, stressing the need to maximize every chance for game time.

He confirmed debut caps for Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana while revealing that Virat Kohli would miss the match due to a knee issue sustained the previous night.

12:59

Jaiswal, Rana set for ODI debuts

India's ODI squad features two exciting debutants: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana. This marks a significant milestone in the young careers of both players, who will be eager to make a statement on the international stage.

Jaiswal, renowned for his aggressive batting style, has already showcased his talent in red-ball and T20 cricket. He now has the opportunity to translate that success to the 50-over format. His dynamic strokeplay will be a key asset for India.

Rana, a promising pace bowler, adds much-needed energy and variety to the Indian attack, especially in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. He will be keen to prove his mettle and make an immediate impact.

Both players face a challenging but exciting opportunity. The pitch, while offering initial assistance to batters, is expected to favor spin as the game progresses. How Jaiswal handles the pressure of international cricket and how Rana adapts to the conditions will be closely watched. Their performances could be pivotal in deciding the outcome of this crucial ODI.

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