India staged a remarkable comeback by defeating England by six wickets in the first one-day international at Edgbaston, following a 4-0 T20I series loss. Captain Shubman Gill led the charge with 80 runs before retiring hurt, while Axar Patel contributed 57 runs as India comfortably chased down the target of 259 on a pleasant evening. Washington Sundar’s quick 52 not out sealed the victory with a six, forming a crucial 100-run partnership with Patel, resulting in a final score of 262-4 in 45.2 overs. Patel, who also shined with the ball, took four wickets during England’s innings.
Despite early setbacks with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s dismissals, India stayed on course as the middle order stepped up. England, opting to bat first after winning the toss, lost their top order quickly, with both openers and captain Harry Brook departing in succession. A partnership between Liam Dawson and Joe Root rescued England after a collapse, with Root remaining unbeaten on 76. England’s innings concluded at 259 all out, with Josh Tongue falling to Patel in the final over.
The match marked England’s first since Brendon McCullum’s dismissal as head coach of the test team. The series continues with two more ODIs scheduled in Cardiff and Lord’s.