Shubman Gill, Axar Patel guide India to 6-wicket win over England in first ODI
- India defeated England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Tuesday, successfully chasing down a 259-run target in the first ODI of the series.
- England posted 258 after recovering from 107/6, led by half-centuries from Joe Root and Liam Dawson, while Axar Patel claimed four wickets to restrict the hosts.
- After losing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli early, India's chase steadied when Captain Shubman Gill scored 80 off 75 balls before retiring hurt with a right calf injury in the 26th over.
- Washington Sundar and Patel secured victory with a match-winning 102-run stand, finishing 52 not out and 57 not out respectively to seal India's six-wicket win.
- The series continues in Cardiff on July 16, with the final match scheduled at Lord on July 19, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup final.
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India defeated England by six wickets in the first ODI at Edgbaston to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Captain Shubman Gill scored 80, while Axar Patel added an unbeaten 57, taking four wickets. With this victory, India defeated England at Edgbaston after 11 years and also recorded their sixth consecutive ODI win.
Gill enjoys more Edgbaston success as India beat England in 1st ODI
Set 259 to win, India cruised home with 28 balls to spare to go 1-0 up in a three-match series. It was their first triumph of a tour where they had suffered 2-0 and 4-0 T20 series losses to Ireland and England respectively. Gill top-scored with 80, from just 75 balls, before limping off with what appeared to be cramp. A team spokesman told AFP after stumps that Gill was expected to be fit for Thursday's second ODI in Cardiff. It was at Edgbasto…
India vs England: Shubman Gill, Axar Patel win first ODI at Edgbaston
Shubman Gill: The India captain scored a fluent 80 while Axar Patel starred with an all-round performance as India beat England by six wickets in the first ODI at Edgbaston to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
India vs England: Gill's message after Axar, Washington's match-winning stand
India skipper Shubman Gill expressed confidence in his team's middle-order batters after Washington Sundar and Axar Patel successfully chased down a challenging target, highlighting their ability to perform under pressure and hinting at exploring various combinations for the upcoming ODI World Cup.
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