India vs England , Full Score Card
1st ODI, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, 06 Feb, 2025
England
ENG
248/10
(47.4) ov
India
IND
251/6
(38.4) ov
India beat England by 4 wickets
Player Of The Match
Shubman Gill,
India
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y Jaiswal c P Salt b J Archer |
15 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 68.18 |
R Sharma c L Livingstone b S Mahmood |
2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
S Gill c J Buttler b S Mahmood |
87 | 96 | 14 | 0 | 90.62 |
S Iyer lbw b J Bethell |
59 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 163.88 |
A Patel b A Rashid |
52 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 110.63 |
Rahul c & b A Rashid |
2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
H Pandya not out | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 150 |
R Jadeja not out | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
|
Extras
(b 0,lb 8,w 4,nb 1,Penalty 0) |
13 | ||||
|
Total
38.4 (RR: 6.49)
|
251/6 |
Did not bat: H Rana, K Yadav, M Shami
Fall of wickets:
(Y Jaiswal, 4.3 ov) (R Sharma, 5.2 ov) (S Iyer, 16 ov) (A Patel, 33.4 ov) (Rahul, 35.4 ov) (S Gill, 36.2 ov)| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J Archer |
7 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 5.57 |
S Mahmood |
6.4 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 7.05 |
B Carse |
5 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 10.40 |
A Rashid |
10 | 1 | 49 | 2 | 4.90 |
J Bethell |
3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6.00 |
L Livingstone |
5 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 5.60 |
J Root |
2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P Salt run out (S Iyer / Rahul) |
43 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 165.38 |
B Duckett c Y Jaiswal b H Rana |
32 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 110.34 |
J Root lbw b R Jadeja |
19 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 61.29 |
H Brook c Rahul b H Rana |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J Buttler c H Pandya b A Patel |
52 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 77.61 |
J Bethell lbw b R Jadeja |
51 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 79.68 |
L Livingstone c Rahul b H Rana |
5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
B Carse b M Shami |
10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 55.55 |
A Rashid b R Jadeja |
8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
J Archer not out | 21 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 116.66 |
S Mahmood st Rahul b K Yadav |
2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
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Extras
(b 1,lb 2,w 2,nb 0,Penalty 0) |
5 | ||||
|
Total
47.4 (RR: 5.20)
|
248/10 |
Did not bat:
Fall of wickets:
(P Salt, 8.5 ov) (B Duckett, 9.3 ov) (H Brook, 10 ov) (J Root, 18.3 ov) (J Buttler, 33 ov) (L Livingstone, 35.4 ov) (B Carse, 39.5 ov) (J Bethell, 42.4 ov) (A Rashid, 46.4 ov) (S Mahmood, 47.4 ov)| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M Shami |
8 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 4.75 |
H Rana |
7 | 1 | 53 | 3 | 7.57 |
A Patel |
7 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 5.42 |
H Pandya |
7 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 5.28 |
K Yadav |
9.4 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 5.48 |
R Jadeja |
9 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 2.88 |
India • 251/6 (38.4 overs)
S Gill 87 (96)
S Iyer 59 (36)
A Rashid 2/49 (10)
S Mahmood 2/47 (6.4)
England • 248/10 (47.4 overs)
J Buttler 52 (67)
J Bethell 51 (64)
R Jadeja 3/26 (9)
H Rana 3/53 (7)
Commentary
We are back for India's reply. Jos Buttler and Co. head out to the centre. Rohit Sharma walks out to open the innings alongside the debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jofra Archer will start with the new ball for the visitors. Two slips in place. Archer to Jaiswal first up. Here we go!
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, India will be the happier of the two sides at the halfway mark. The English openers found it easy to hit through the line against the new ball, but whether it moves around under lights remains to be seen. Similarly, Harshit Rana pointed out that the wicket is a bit two-paced, so it will be interesting to see if batting gets easier under the lights. Plenty to watch out for in the chase. India's chase coming up shortly!
Harshit Rana is up for a quick chat. He says he has worked hard for this debut and he is living his dream life. Adds that he is feeling great. Mentions that he was looking to bowl at a certain length and got rewarded for it. Tells that the English batters were looking to make room so he talked to Rohit Sharma and looked to keep it on the stumps from there on. Further mentions that it is a double-paced wicket and the odd ball keeps low and some kick off. Adds that the bowlers started well then bounced back later on. Says that it is a good total and they are confident in chasing it down.
Jos could not build on his half-century while Jacob Bethell looked scratchy at the start but grew in confidence as his innings progressed. He too fell immediately after scoring his fifty, and the tail was left exposed. Jofra Archer struck a few lusty blows, but eventually, England were bowled out for 248 with 14 balls left unused. For India, Harshit Rana was taken to the cleaners early on by Salt but he roared back with a double strike and finished with three wickets on his debut. In the spin department, Ravindra Jadeja was miserly as always with figures of 3 for 26 from 9 overs, including a maiden.
After opting to bat, Phil Salt went on the offensive against the debutant, Harshit Rana, and got England off to a flyer. A mix-up led to Salt's downfall as the tourists slipped from 75/0 to 77/3 in 8 balls. The English skipper Jos Buttler led the rebuild for his side and knew what the situation demanded of him. Root fell after a start, but Jos continued on his merry way by knocking the spinners around in the middle phase.
A job well done by India! While there’s plenty of joy in the Indian camp, England will be left disappointed, especially after their blistering start, racing to 71/0 in just 8 overs. A recurring pattern of the innings was that whenever England began to build a partnership, India struck to halt their momentum, often following up with another wicket to keep the visitors in check.
OUT! STUMPED! Kuldeep Yadav gets a wicket and wraps the English inning for 248 runs. Flights the wrong'un around off on a fuller length and tempts the batter to go after it. Saqib Mahmood skips way down the track looking to heave it across the line and gets beaten comprehensively as the ball turns away to go past the outside edge. KL Rahul collects it with ease to his right and knocks the bails off with Saqib Mahmood almost halfway down the track.
Tossed up, on off, Jofra Archer looks to swipe across but miscues it to deep square leg for one.
FOUR! Great shot this! Adding gold to the scoreboard is Archer. Short and on middle, Jofra Archer sweeps it in front of square on the leg side and gets a boundary.
Comes back to bowl his final over and serves it full, on off, Saqib Mahmood hits it straight down the track to long off and picks up a single. More importantly gets Archer back on strike.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 47 overs : 242/9
S Mahmood1 (2)
J Archer16 (16)
R Jadeja9-1-26-3
Full, on middle, Saqib Mahmood knocks it to long on and gets a single to get off the blocks.
Straight, full and at the stumps, Saqib Mahmood taps it back to the bowler.
Saqib Mahmood is the last batter for England.
OUT! TIMBER! Ravindra Jadeja gets his third and England inch closer to being skittled out. Bowls it on a nagging length, straight at the stumps, Adil Rashid plants his front leg out and looks to sweep it across but plays all over it. The ball bounces a bit and goes past his bat to hit the top of middle. England are 241/9 now.
Floated a bit, full and on off, Adil Rashid pushes it back to the bowler.
Jadeja digs it short and on off, quicker as well, Archer slaps it to long on and rotates the strike over.
Full, on middle, Adil Rashid works it to long on for one.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 46 overs : 239/8
J Archer15 (15)
A Rashid7 (13)
A Patel7-0-38-1
Full again at the stumps, Archer miscues his whip, straight back to the bowler.
Darted full, at the stumps, Jofra Archer shows full face of the bat and stabs it.
Full and outside off, Adil Rashid eases it through covers for one.
Tossed up by Axar, just outside off, Adil Rashid lofts it over the bowler's head towards long off and gets a couple of runs.
Full, around off, Adil Rashid angles it to backward point again.
Slower one, full and on off, Adil Rashid makes room and cuts it but cannot get it past backward point.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 45 overs : 236/8
J Archer15 (13)
A Rashid4 (9)
R Jadeja8-1-23-2
Tossed up outside off. Jofra Archer goes forward to defend it out confidently. A maiden there from Ravindra Jadeja.
Fuller and on off. Jofra Archer rocks forward to defend it out.
Fuller and outside off. Jofra Archer lunges forward to defend and takes a thick outside edge and goes towards point.
Fired in full and outside off. Jofra Archer pushes it back towards the bowler.
Full and outside off. Jofra Archer lunges forward to defend.
Floated up on off. Jofra Archer defends it firmly.
Commentary
Right then, that brings an end to this relatively one-sided contest, with India securing a commanding victory to take a 1-0 lead in this three-match ODI series. The action now shifts to Cuttack, where the second ODI will be played at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday, 9th February 2025. The first ball is set to be bowled at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT), and our build-up will begin well in advance, so make sure to tune in early. Until then, it's cheers and goodbye!
Shubman Gill is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock of 87 runs. Says that there was a bit in it for the pacers, so it was important for him to show the intent and avoid playing on the back foot. Tells that Iyer is a batter who takes the game on and it was a good decision from him to counterattack. Shares that the pull shot he played through mid-wicket was his favourite shot of the innings. Adds that it was a bit two-paced wicket and this was a wicket where the slower you bowl, the more turn you would get. Mentions that he looked to play shots square of the wicket and not play down the ground since some balls were stopping a bit. Further says that it is a good learning experience for him as a vice-captain.
Rohit Sharma, the victorious skipper of India says they are very happy and they came into this format after a long gap and wanted to start well. Mentions the way they came back after being put under pressure by the English openers and adds that with this being a slightly longer format they need to believe and put performances to pull things back. Appreciates the efforts in the field and the way the bowlers chipped in. On Axar Patel's knock he says, he has proved time and again and that they specifically wanted a left-hander in the middle and his partnership with Gill was superb. Says that overall as a team, he wants them to do the basics right and tick every box there is to be ticked. Feels that they should have avoided losing wickets towards the end.
Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says that they are disappointed with the loss, especially after the kind of start they got. Adds that they were short of another 40-50 runs which could prove to be crucial. Mentions that they will have to keep hold of the momentum for larger periods which they haven't been able to do thus far. Says that they had their moments early with the ball but couldn't find more wickets and appreciates the way the Indians batted. Concludes that they will now look to play better and execute well and try to capitalize on the momentum that comes their way.
It's time for the Presentation Ceremony ...
Axar Patel is in for a quick chat. He says he knew he would get promoted up the order well in advance to have that right-left combination going. On the way Indian bowlers came back, he mentions that the quicker balls were coming nicely onto the bat and they wanted to vary some pace and he wanted to keep it tight on the stumps. Further adds that there was enough assistance in the pitch for the spinners and they wanted to keep it tight and force the batters to make mistakes. On his partnership with Gill, he says they had a chat about taking it slowly and then targeting bowlers and taking the game deep because it would be difficult for the new batters to come in and play their strokes straightaway.
Earlier in the game, England came out all guns blazing, with Phil Salt and Ben Duckett launching a fiery assault on debutant Harshit Rana, propelling their side to a rapid 75/0. Just when it seemed like a one-way traffic, India roared back in stunning fashion, striking not once, but thrice in the space of just eight balls to shift the momentum. Jos Buttler looked in fine touch, anchoring the innings, while Jacob Bethell, despite looking a bit unsettled, contributed valuable runs. Both batters reached well-deserved half-centuries, but India’s disciplined bowling ensured that England never truly ran away with the game. Harshit Rana bounced back brilliantly from his expensive start, finishing with three wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja worked his magic in the middle overs, also claiming three crucial scalps. In the end, England were bundled out for just 248 in under 48 overs, as India’s bowlers kept the pressure on and took wickets at regular intervals.
Gill battled through cramps but never lost his rhythm, while Axar remained composed and fluent at the crease. Both batters registered well-deserved half-centuries, steering India comfortably towards victory. However, just before the finishing line, Adil Rashid managed to sneak one past Axar and soon after dismissed KL Rahul, capping off a respectable outing for himself in an otherwise ordinary English bowling effort. Gill, looking set for a century, fell for 87 while trying to accelerate, allowing a few nerves to creep in. Though not a major concern, India would have preferred a smoother finish without that late stumble. Nevertheless, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja ensured there were no further hiccups, guiding India home with a composed finish.
Sensing the need for a breakthrough, Jos Buttler turned to his spinners, and Jacob Bethell delivered, dismissing Iyer soon after he reached his half-century. However, Axar Patel, promoted up the order, seamlessly adapted to his role and stitched together a composed partnership with vice-captain Shubman Gill. The duo rotated the strike smartly, capitalizing on loose deliveries to keep the scoreboard ticking and maintain complete control over the chase.
Defending a modest total, England came out firing, with Jofra Archer asking plenty of tough questions with the new ball and equally supported by Saqib Mahmood. These probing spells at the top gave England the perfect start, which saw the backs of both Indian openers in the space of six balls for just 19 runs, building early pressure. But in walked Shreyas Iyer, who wasted no time in counter-attacking. His aggressive stroke play not only eased the nerves in the Indian camp but also swung the momentum back in their favour, as his quickfire knock propelled India to 71/2 by the end of the first Powerplay.
Not as clinical as India would have hoped for towards the end, but they get the job done with relative ease. They continue their dominance over England following a strong T20I series win and now take a 1-0 lead in the ODIs with a four-wicket victory, sealing the chase with more than 11 overs to spare.
DROPPED, FOUR! Angling away, on a good length, on off, Ravindra Jadeja has a poke at the away-going delivery. Gets a faint outside edge that goes behind towards the keeper. Phil Salt gets his gloves together around his left ankle. But fails to get low enough and the ball clips him on the fingertips and races away for a boundary. Handshakes and smiles all around in the Indian camp as they go 1-0 up in the series!
Nails the yorker, on off, Ravindra Jadeja tries to squeeze it out but misses.
FOUR! Not quite from the middle of the bat but Jadeja will take it! Off-cutter from Mahmood, fuller and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja skips down the track to go back over the bowler's head. He is early into the shot and the bat turns in his hand. Ends up dragging it off the inner half of the bat and gets it through the vacant mid on region for a boundary.
Pushed across the left-hander from over the wicket, on a length, Ravindra Jadeja drives it well and manages it get through the ring of three catching fielders in the cover region. Liam Livingstone gives it a chase and slides to prevent the ball from reaching the fence. Two runs taken.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 38 overs : 241/6
R Jadeja2 (6)
H Pandya9 (6)
L Livingstone5-0-28-0
Looped up, low full toss, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja drags it off the bottom part of the bat in front of long on for a single.
Flat and short, on off, punched wide of cover for a single by Hardik.
Leg bye! Floated up, on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja misses the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls wide of leg slip.
Short and on middle, kept out on the leg side by Jadeja.
Miscued but Hardik gets away with it! Looped up, very full, on middle, Hardik is yorked as he tries to swipe it across the line. The ball dips on him and catches the leading edge. It balloons and lands safely behind the bowler. They cross.
Drifting in, full and landing outside the line of the leg stump, Hardik Pandya lunges to cover the line of the ball but the ball spins past the outside edge and gets hit on the back pad.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 37 overs : 237/6
H Pandya7 (3)
R Jadeja1 (3)
S Mahmood6-0-37-2
Slightly shorter on the stumps. Hardik Pandya clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Pitched up outside off. Ravindra Jadeja slaps it in between silly mid off and cover towards mid off for a single.
Slightly shorter on the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja clips it towards mid-wicket.
Sprayed wide. Ravindra Jadeja looks to reach at it but it is not given a wide.
Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat.
OUT! CAUGHT! Shubman Gill goes after a well-made 87. This one is fired in short and angled towards the batter, following him. Shubman Gill looks to pull it away but is hurried in the shot. The ball hits him high on the bat and then it takes the bottom part of the bat. It loops up towards at mid on where Jos Buttler puts in the dive in front and rolls over to grab that one in the end.
FOUR! SLAPPED! Full and outside off, in the slot. Shubman Gill shimmies down the track and drills it towards sweeper cover fence for another boundary.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 36 overs : 231/5
H Pandya6 (2)
S Gill83 (94)
A Rashid10-1-49-2
SIX! THUMPED! This one is fired in short and outside off. Hardik Pandya rocks back to pull it and it goes over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie!
Floated up on middle. Hardik Pandya lunges forward to defend.
Hardik Pandya is in at number 7. Two slips in place for Hardik.
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A soft dismissal! This one is slowed way down and goes full and on middle. KL Rahul is dragged into the shot and ends up playing a bit early. KL Rahul looks to play it inside out but slams it straight towards Adil Rashid who parries it up in the first attempt but then grabs it in the second.
Beaten! Floated up on middle, turns away. KL Rahul looks to play at it but beats past the outside edge and wears it on the pads.
Beaten! Full and outside off. KL Rahul looks to drive it inside out but gets beaten on the outside edge as this one turns away sharply. Hold on, the third umpire has been called in for a stumping. The replays show that Rahul's back leg was grounded all the way through.
Coming from around the stumps, goes full and on leg stump. Shubman Gill plants his foot forward and sweeps it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 35 overs : 224/4
Rahul2 (6)
S Gill82 (93)
S Mahmood5-0-31-1
On a length, angling into the pads, KL Rahul tucks it to square leg.
Good length, at the stumps, KL Rahul gets right behind the line and knocks it to mid on.
On a length, into the pads, Shubman Gill manages to tuck it to fine leg for a single.
Hard length, on off, skids through quicker, Shubman Gill keeps it out towards cover.
On a length, just outside off, KL Rahul waits back and guides it to deep third for a single.
Honing in at the stumps, on a fuller length, KL Rahul firms his drive showing the full face of the bat but cannot get it past mid on. Saqib Mahmood tumbles over on his follow-through.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 34 overs : 222/4
Rahul1 (2)
S Gill81 (91)
A Rashid9-1-42-1
Full, on middle and leg, Rahul turns it to square leg for a single and gets off the mark.
Very full, at the stumps, KL Rahul drops his bat ahead and blocks.
KL Rahul walks in next.
OUT! CLEANED'EM UP! A top delivery from Adil Rashid but a bit too late in the game! Axar Patel acknowledges the ball and heads back after a fine knock of 52 (47). Adil Rashid flights this one full and outside off. The ball dips in as Axar Patel takes a big stride out to play at it and turns back in a mile to go past the inside edge and crash into the leg stump. The 108-run partnership is finally broken and India are 221/4, needing 28 more runs to win.
Much fuller and outside off, Shubman Gill drives it to deep cover for a single.
Floated full, on middle and turning away, Gill taps it down.
Tossed up, on middle, Shubman Gill lunges to block.
Runs Scored 12 Runs
Score after 33 overs : 220/3
A Patel52 (46)
S Gill80 (88)
B Carse5-0-52-0
FOUR AND FIFTY for Axar Patel! His third in ODIs and the first one in India! Having been promoted up the order for a purpose, he has shone through with this fine knock. Carse bowls this on a length, on middle and leg, Axar Patel hits it through the line and just short of mid off to his left for a boundary.
Drinks break! India are on course to take the lead in the series. After a couple of early inroads, not much has gone England's way, with their pacers being predictably way too short. Adil Rashid has been the most threatening in the middle phase, but India have done well to negate that threat. The stand between Shubman Gill and Axar Patel is now worth 107, and these two will be keen to see the team home and not leave it to those left in the shed.
WIDE! Way too short and outside off, Axar Patel premeditates and makes room but the ball is way over his reach.
Hits the deck hard, angling it into the batter, on a short of a length, Axar taps it to mid off.
Nicely bowled! A steep bouncer on middle, Axar Patel sways out of the line.
Short and on middle, Axar Patel looks for a pull but is a bit too early on the shot. Gets it off the lower half and straight to mid-wicket.
Switches to around the wicket but sticks to bowling it short on middle and leg, Shubman Gill pulls it past square leg for a single. Oh dear, to make things worse, the third umpire chips in to confirm that Brydon Carse has overstepped. NO BALL it is and a Free Hit will follow!
FOUR! Crunched! Short of a length, way too predictable around off, Shubman Gill rolls his wrists over the ball and nails the pull well in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. This also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two!
On a length, on off, Axar Patel punches it to the right of mid off for one.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 32 overs : 208/3
S Gill75 (86)
A Patel47 (41)
A Rashid8-1-40-0
A maiden over from Adil Rashid on return. Tosses this one full, on middle, Shubman Gill reverse hits it well but finds Jacob Bethell at backward point.
Goes full, on the pads, Shubman Gill clips it to mid-wicket.
Slower one, full and on off, Shubman Gill is happy to keep it out.
Looped full, on middle, Gill blocks.
Full, around off and turning away, Shubman Gill sees the line and opts to let it pass.
Comes back into the attack and goes full, on off, Gill drives it to the left of the bowler.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 31 overs : 208/3
S Gill75 (80)
A Patel47 (41)
B Carse4-0-40-0
Goes short and on off, doesn't quiet bounce that much. Shubman Gill works it to deep square leg for a single.
Almost did the trick! Goes back to a length, on off, Shubman Gill is caught off guard and looks to turn it across. Gets it off the splice that drops in front of the bowler.
Seems like Carse is trying to find something with this short-ball ploy. Digs it in, short and on middle and leg, Shubman Gill makes room but is cramped as he pulls it to mid-wicket off the lower half of the bat.
Digs it short and angling in at the head of the batter, Axar Patel looks to pull but is hurried with the pace and bounce. Manages to get an under edge that goes down to deep third for a single.
Back of a length, on middle, Axar Patel dabs it in front of point.
Hits the deck hard, on a length, around off with some extra kick off the surface and straightening too, Axar Patel has a feel for it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 30 overs : 206/3
S Gill74 (77)
A Patel46 (38)
J Root2-0-10-0
On the pads, on a length, turned to mid-wicket by Gill.
FOUR! In the gap! Tossed up, full and on middle, Gill reaches out in front and sweeps it aerially but manages to get it away from the man at deep square leg to his right for a boundary.
Shorter and on the pads, Gill hangs back to defend.
Floated up, slower and on middle, Gill presses forward to block.
Darted in short and on off, Axar cuts it past backward point for a single.
Flat and short, on off, Axar taps it to mid off.
Runs Scored 17 Runs
Score after 29 overs : 201/3
S Gill70 (73)
A Patel45 (36)
B Carse3-0-38-0
FOUR! Two in two for Gill and the 200 comes up for India! Carse bangs it into the deck but fails to get it high enough to trouble the batter and the line is a bit too straight, on leg, Gill stands tall and pulls it all along the ground. Beats the diving Archer at deep square leg to his right for the fourth boundary of the over. 17 runs off the over and India need 48 more now.
FOUR! Squeezed through! Carse looks to go full but ends up serving a low full toss, outside off, Gill drops his bat down on the ball and steers it to the left of backward point for four more.
A slight pause in play as Brydon Carse gets a change of shoes.
Not in control but Axar gets away with it! A well-directed bumper by Carse, at the left shoulder of the batter and gets a good lift off the deck. Axar is rushed on the pull and the ball gets big on him. Gets it off the splice of the bat but manages to clear mid-wicket. They cross.
FOUR! Smart batting! Banged in short, over off by Carse, Axar Patel arches back and watches the ball all the way through. Ramps it over the keeper for the second boundary of the over.
On a back of a length, around off, Axar shapes up for the pull but is a bit late on the shot. Mistimes it along the ground towards mid on.
FOUR! Beautifully done! On a good length, outside off, Axar gets his hands through the line of the ball and firms the drive on the up to the right of mid off for a boundary.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 28 overs : 184/3
S Gill62 (71)
A Patel36 (32)
J Root1-0-5-0
Looped up, fuller and on the pads, Gill clips it to the right of the man at deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Pushed across, short and on off, Gill plays it to the right of the bowler.
At 91.5 kph, speared in with a round-arm action, on the pads, Axar turns it through square leg for another single.
Too full, on the pads, Gill flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
This grips and turns in a bit, short and on off, Gill pats it to cover.
Darted in from around the wicket, short and on middle, Axar knocks it down to long on for a single.
Joe Root is tossed the ball now.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 27 overs : 179/3
S Gill59 (67)
A Patel34 (30)
J Archer7-1-39-1
FOUR! Width offered and Gill cashes in! On the shorter side, outside off, Shubman Gill waits on it and plays it right under his eyes. Punches it to the right of backward point and picks up four more runs. India need 70 more runs to win!
Serves it full, in the channel on off, left alone by Gill.
Rolls the fingers on the side of the ball, on a back of a length, on off, Gill blocks it out off the back foot.
FOUR! Fine shot! On a shortish length, on off, Gill rises with the bounce and taps the ball on its head. Jabs it to the right of mid-wicket for a boundary.
At 136.9 kph, on a length, on the pads, Axar wrists it wide of mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
On a hard length, on off, Axar hops and keeps it out.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 26 overs : 170/3
A Patel33 (28)
S Gill51 (63)
L Livingstone4-0-25-0
Short and on middle, punched down to long on for a single.
Needless throw! On the pads, a bit short, Axar nudges it in front of backward square leg and has a shy at the bowling end but Axar is well. He fails to hit the target and the ball rolls down to the right of long on for another run.
This goes straight on, short and on off, Gill dabs it through point for a single.
Beaten! Drifting in and then turning away, on the fuller side, Gill leans on it to block it but gets beaten as the ball spins past him.
Missed out! A half-tracker, on off, Gill slaps but can't get it past the cover fielder.
Sliding onto the pads, Axar drops it in front of square leg and takes a quick single.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 25 overs : 165/3
A Patel29 (25)
S Gill50 (60)
J Archer6-1-30-1
On the pads, on a length, Axar flicks it wide of mid-wicket and crosses over.
FIFTY FOR GILL! Short and wide on off, Gill gets on top of it and cuts it all along the ground to deep cover for a single. First half-century against England in ODIs for the talented right-hander.
Pace taken off, at 124 kph, not that wide for the cut, Shubman Gill goes for it and gets a bottom edge that dribbles behind towards the keeper.
Bangs it in short, on middle and leg, Axar hops to get inside the line and helps it down to deep fine leg for a single. The 50-run stand comes up in 51 balls!
On a back of a length, on off, Gill whips it towards deep square leg for a single.
Starts from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on the pads, Axar tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
Jofra Archer (5-1-25-1) comes back into the attack now.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 24 overs : 160/3
S Gill48 (57)
A Patel26 (22)
L Livingstone3-0-20-0
FOUR! Lovely shot! Liam slows it down and loops it up, around off, Gill stays leg side of the ball and gets under it to go inside out over cover for a boundary.
Short and on the pads, Gill misses the flick and wears it on the pads.
Keeps it at the stumps, Gill tucks it to mid-wicket.
Coming in with the arm, short and on off, Axar dabs it wide of point for a single.
Outside off, on a length, left alone by Axar.
Full and around off, Gill looks to work it away on the off side. Gets an inside edge that rolls wide of square leg for one.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 23 overs : 154/3
A Patel25 (20)
S Gill43 (53)
A Rashid7-0-40-0
Fuller and slower, on off, Axar smears it to mid-wicket.
Short and on off, pushed wide of cover for a single.
Floated up, tapped back to the bowler.
FOUR! Gill sweeps and sweeps well! Adil offers flight, fuller and at the stumps, Shubman Gill reaches out in front and rolls his wrists on the ball to control the sweep. Hits it through square leg for a boundary. Gill continues to struggle with cramps but decides to continue after having a chat with Axar.
Flat and short, on off, Gill stays back to defend.
Tossed up, on the pads, Gill looks to clip it away and plays all around it to get hit on the pads.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 22 overs : 149/3
A Patel25 (19)
S Gill38 (48)
L Livingstone2-0-14-0
FOUR! Sweetly struck! Fired in, full and on off, Axar Patel hits through the line and beats cover to his left for a boundary.
Leg bye! Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Gill misses the tickle and wears it on the pads. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls away.
This grips and spins away, fuller and on off, Gill gets on the front foot to smother the spin.
Given LBW but Gill takes the review straight away! He has a smile on his face as he walks up to Axar. Has he gotten an inside edge here? Oh yes, the front on replay shows a clear deflection off the inside edge onto the front pad and the UltraEdge confirms the same. This was pushed through, at the stumps, on a length, Gill lunged to block and got an inside edge onto the pads.
Tossed up, fuller and on the pads, Shubman Gill gets his bat out in front to defend.
Drifting into the pads, on a length, Axar turns it wide of square leg for a quick single.
A slight hold in play as the physio is out to help Shubman Gill who seems to have pulled a muscle on his right leg. Looks more like a cramp. After a few stretches, he looks good to resume.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 21 overs : 143/3
S Gill38 (44)
A Patel20 (17)
A Rashid6-0-35-0
On a nagging length, on off, Gill hangs back to defend.
Floats it up again, on off, Shubman Gill reaches out in front and drives it wide of cover for a couple of runs.
Lovely ball! Offers flight and gets the ball to drop in front of the batter, fuller and on off, Gill lunges to block it out. It lands and spins past the outside edge.
Short and on off, Axar Patel hangs back and punches it towards cover where a fumble results in a single.
Turning away, keeps it short, on off, Gill punches it down to long off for a run.
Dishes out the googly but it is a bit too short, outside off, Axar Patel drags it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 138/3
S Gill35 (40)
A Patel18 (15)
L Livingstone1-0-9-0
Full and on middle. Shubman Gill leans on to work it away but gets the leading edge and goes back towards the bowler.
Floated up on the stumps. Shubman Gill blocks it out.
FOUR! Sloppy fielding there at the boundary. This is short and on the stumps. Shubman Gill rocks back to pull it away towards mid-wicket. Ends up hitting it a lot straighter and the ball goes on the bounce towards long on where Saqib Mahmood overruns it as he moves to his right and the ball sneaks past him for a boundary.
Fired in full and on the stumps, goes straight on. Axar Patel flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.
Floated up on off. Axar Patel pushes it back towards the bowler.
FOUR! Gill welcomes Liam with a boundary. Fired in short and outside off. Axar Patel goes back to cut it wide of backward point for a boundary.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 129/3
A Patel13 (12)
S Gill31 (37)
A Rashid5-0-30-0
Looped up, knocked down to long on for a single.
Fired in on the stumps. Axar Patel tucks it towards mid-wicket.
Flighted one outside off. Shubman Gill rocks back to punch it wide of cover for one more.
Floated up outside off. Axar Patel works it away towards long on for one.
Wrong'un outside off. Shubman Gill rocks back and waits for it to come on and punches it towards long off for a single.
Floated up outside off. Shubman Gill lunges forward to defend.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 125/3
A Patel11 (9)
S Gill29 (34)
J Bethell3-0-18-1
Full and outside off. Axar Patel rocks back to turn it towards mid-wicket.
SIX! THUMPED! Fired in full and outside off, in the slot. Axar Patel lunges forward to slog it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Floated up outside off. Axar Patel leans on to drive it towards cover.
Beaten! Fired in short and wide outside off. Axar Patel rocks back to cut but misses.
Fired in full and on middle. Axar Patel flicks it off his legs towards square leg.
Coming from over the stumps, goes full and outside off. Axar Patel lunges forward to defend.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 17 overs : 119/3
A Patel5 (3)
S Gill29 (34)
A Rashid4-0-26-0
Fired in full and outside off. Axar Patel pushes it wide of cover for a single.
FOUR! Up and over! Floated up on middle. Axar Patel lunges forward to slog sweep it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
A loud shout for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Slightly quicker and shorter on middle, turns in sharply. Axar Patel is cramped up for room and wears it on the pads. Adil Rashid suggests that it is going over.
On a good length outside off. Shubman Gill punches it wide of point for a single.
Fired in full and outside off. Shubman Gill guides it with outstretched hands towards point.
Beaten! Full and outside off. Shubman Gill lunges forward to defend and the ball zips past the outside edge.
Axar Patel walks in at number 5.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 16 overs : 113/3
S Iyer59 (36)
S Gill28 (31)
J Bethell2-0-12-1
OUT! LBW! Confident appeal from the keeper and the bowler and the umpire raises his finger! Shreyas Iyer has a quick chat with his partner and decides to review this one. This one is fired in full and on middle. Shreyas Iyer lunges forward to sweep it away but completely misses it and wears it on the front pad. UltraEdge shows that there is no spike when the ball is next to the bat. Ball Tracking comes up and it is hitting in line and goes on to hit the middle stump. It is three reds! Shreyas Iyer has to walk and also takes a review with him.
BEATEN! Sharp turn and bounce there! Full and outside off, grips and turns away. Shreyas Iyer looks to play with just his hands as the ball zips past the outside edge.
Slightly quicker on off. Shubman Gill stays back to punch it towards long on for a single.
Fired in full and on off stump. Shubman Gill lunges forward to defend.
Floated up on off. Shubman Gill pushes it towards cover.
On a good length, outside off, turning away. Shreyas Iyer slaps it towards sweeper cover for a single.
Drinks break! The chase began on shaky footing with the early loss of two openers, but the momentum is now firmly in India's favour since the arrival of Shreyas Iyer. Iyer has been ruthless on anything loose, capitalizing on every opportunity. However, England have not helped their cause, with some wayward lines and lengths. Archer, in particular, got carried away, failing to make the new ball count as he would have liked, being guilty of bowling too short. With the introduction of spin from both ends, Jos Buttler will be hoping for some control, and Adil Rashid will be key as the tourists strive to find a way back into the contest.
Runs Scored 10 Runs
Score after 15 overs : 111/2
S Gill27 (28)
S Iyer58 (33)
A Rashid3-0-20-0
Low full toss outside off. Shubman Gill leans on to drive it wide of long off for a brace.
FOUR! DEFT TOUCH! Floated up full around off, turns away. Shubman Gill lets it come through and guides it off the face of the bat to go towards the deep third fence for a boundary. The fielder there runs across to give it a chase but in vain!
Fuller on middle. Shreyas Iyer works it away towards long on for a single.
Slightly shorter outside off. Shubman Gill rocks back to punch it towards cover for another single.
Full and on middle. Shubman Gill lunges forward to defend.
Floated up outside off. Shubman Gill drives it towards sweeper cover for a brace.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 14 overs : 101/2
S Iyer57 (32)
S Gill18 (23)
J Bethell1-0-10-0
FOUR! WORKED ON ITS WAY! Fired in full and way outside off. Shreyas Iyer opens the face of the bat to get towards the deep third man fence for another boundary.
Fired in on off. Shreyas Iyer defends it out from his crease.
FOUR! A FINE FIFTY FOR Shreyas Iyer. Iyer has led the counterattack and his knock has swung the momentum firmly back in India's favour. Floated up on leg stump, low full toss. Shreyas Iyer guides it on its way towards the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
Floated up outside off. Shubman Gill presents a full face of the bat to push it towards long off for a single.
Full and on middle. Shreyas Iyer tucks it off his legs towards square leg for another single.
LEG BYE! Fired in full and on leg stump. Shubman Gill looks to flick it but misses and wears it on the pads. The ball ricochets towards square leg for the batters to run through for a single.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 13 overs : 90/2
S Iyer48 (28)
S Gill17 (21)
A Rashid2-0-10-0
Fired in full and around off. Shreyas Iyer rocks back to tap it towards point.
Pitched up outside off, turning away. Shubman Gill leans on to drive it wide of long off for a single.
Full and outside off. Shreyas Iyer drives it of the inside half of the bat towards long on for a single.
Slightly shorter outside off, turns away sharply. Shreyas Iyer slaps it towards sweeper cover. Beats the cover fielder Jos Buttler to his right and the ball goes towards sweeper cover for the batters to run through for a brace.
Floated up outside off. Shreyas Iyer drives it towards cover.
Full and on middle. Shreyas Iyer flicks it towards mid-wicket.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 12 overs : 86/2
S Gill16 (20)
S Iyer45 (23)
B Carse2-0-21-0
Full and outside off, inviting the drive. Shubman Gill obliges and drives it towards cover.
FOUR! Helped on its way! Goes slightly shorter on middle, nips in. Shubman Gill pulls it off his hips towards deep backward square leg for a boundary.
On a good length, on middle. Shubman Gill tucks it towards mid-wicket.
Drop and run! Goes back of a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer taps it towards point and is off for a quick single.
Slightly shorter outside off. Shreyas Iyer gets right behind it to defend it back down onto the ground.
FOUR! Cuts and cuts hard! Back of a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer gets on top of the bounce to cut it towards deep point. The ball races towards the fence in a flash!
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 11 overs : 77/2
S Iyer40 (20)
S Gill12 (17)
A Rashid1-0-6-0
Floated up, full and outside off, Shreyas Iyer eases the drive past point for a single.
Drags the length back and it is slower as well, on the pads, Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket.
FOUR! Innovative and mighty effective! Fired in, on a nagging length, on off, Shreyas Iyer switches his stance and nails the switch hit. Hits it over backward point for a boundary.
Nicely bowled! Slows it down and gets the ball to drop in front of the batter, on off, Shreyas Iyer is drawn forward in defence. Gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball rips past the bat.
Pushes it through, full and outside off, Gill leans on it and drives it wide of cover for a single.
Loopy delivery, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill presses forward to defend.
Time for Powerplay 2! England can now have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over. Time for spin as Adil Rashid comes on.
Runs Scored 12 Runs
Score after 10 overs : 71/2
S Iyer35 (16)
S Gill11 (15)
B Carse1-0-12-0
FOUR! Shreyas Iyer has raced to 35 in no time! Suddenly feels like a floodgate has been cut loose and boundaries have started to flow. Full and on off, Iyer creams his drive through covers for the third boundary of the over.
FOUR! This is even better! A bit too full from Carse, on off, Shreyas Iyer times his drive and beats backward point to his right this time.
On a length, at the stumps, Shreyas Iyer covers the line and blocks.
FOUR! Solid in defence and even better with his strokes! On a length, on off, Shreyas Iyer leans ahead and angles the bat face to cut it past point and finds another boundary.
Fuller than a length, on off, Shreyas Iyer taps it to point.
Carse comes into the attack and hits the good length, aiming the stumps, Shreyas Iyer hops back to block.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 9 overs : 59/2
S Gill11 (15)
S Iyer23 (10)
J Archer5-1-25-1
FOUR! Ends the over just like the way it started! Jofra Archer goes short and on middle and leg, Shubman Gill rolls his wrists over the ball and keeps the ball all along the ground as he pulls. Beats fine leg to his right for a boundary.
Hard length, at the stumps, Gill gets his bat ahead and taps it back to the bowler.
That's a good comeback from Archer after the first ball went for a boundary. Short of a length, right at the body, Shubman Gill opens up his stance and drops it down the pitch.
Fuller than a length, outside off, Gill leaves it alone.
WIDE! Puts extra effort into the ball and digs it short but down leg.
Follows up with a fuller one, on off, Gill taps it to cover.
FOUR! Gill does not want to miss out on the fun! Sublime timing! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill just helps it on its way with a horizontal bat stroke to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 8 overs : 50/2
S Iyer23 (10)
S Gill3 (9)
S Mahmood4-0-29-1
FOUR! Superb batting this to bring up 50 for India! Short of a length, on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer takes a step across and lifts his front leg up before pulling the ball wide of Adil Rashid at deep fine leg for a boundary.
Good length, on middle, Shubman Gill turns it through mid-wicket and takes a single.
Keeps the line and length right, around middle and off, Gill watchfully blocks.
Back of a length, at the stumps, Shreyas Iyer taps it to mid-wicket and picks up a single.
On a length, around off, Shubman Gill tucks it to square leg for one.
Fuller than a length, outside off, Shubman Gill fails to drive it on the full and gets an inside edge back onto his pads.
Runs Scored 18 Runs
Score after 7 overs : 43/2
S Iyer18 (8)
S Gill1 (5)
J Archer4-1-16-1
SIX! Shreyas Iyer has eased the nerves and how! Short of a length again from Archer, outside off, Shreyas Iyer gets on top of his toes and makes full use of the pace to slice it over deep third fence for another six. Solid counter-attack this!
SIX! BANG! With England trying to go aggressive with the field, Iyer decides to launch it out! Short of a length, on middle, Shreyas Iyer is very quick to read the length and nails the pull over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Length, into the stumps, Shreyas Iyer blocks it back to the bowler.
With a short leg in place, Archer lands it on a hard length, on off, the ball kicks off the surface and Iyer just about manages to keep it out.
Hits the deck hard, on a length, on off, Gill knocks it to cover and gets off the mark with a single.
WIDE! Short of a length, down leg.
FOUR LEG BYES! Fired in on a length, angling it on middle and leg, Shubman Gill hops across the line and looks to tickle it fine but misses. The ball however goes off his pads and reaches the same destination as Gill would have wanted it to.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 6 overs : 25/2
S Iyer6 (4)
S Gill0 (3)
S Mahmood3-0-22-1
Angling in, on a back of a good length, around middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer dabs it to mid-wicket.
FOUR! Nicely done by Iyer! A freebie to say the least as Saqib serves this sliding onto the pads, on a length. Shreyas Iyer guides it on its way to the fine leg fence.
A bit fuller, on off, Shreyas Iyer drives it neatly through covers for a couple of runs to get off the mark.
Good length, on middle, Shreyas Iyer prods out and blocks it to cover.
Shreyas Iyer walks out to bat.
OUT! CAUGHT! The change of format doesn't change the fortunes of Rohit Sharma as India lose both their openers in a span of 6 balls. VCA Stadium is stunned! Saqib Mahmood lands it on a length, on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma looks to flick it off his pads but the ball doesn't quite come to him as quickly as he would have expected it to. As a result, he goes through the shot early and spoons it off the bottom part of the bat towards mid on. Liam Livingstone settles under and takes a simple catch. India are rocked early and are 19/2!
Full and just outside off, Rohit Sharma drops his bat on the ball as it pings to cover.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 5 overs : 19/1
S Gill0 (3)
R Sharma2 (5)
J Archer3-1-2-1
A wicket maiden for Jofra Archer! Goes full and at the stumps, Gill keeps it out.
Prodigious movement with sheer pace! Hits the deck hard, on a back of a length, outside off and the ball nips back in a long way with extra bounce as Shubman Gill makes a leave.
Back of a length, on off, Shubman Gill hops up and half-pulls it to mid on.
Rohit Sharma is joined by his newly appointed deputy, Shubman Gill. Two slips and a leg slip in place for Gill.
OUT! CAUGHT! Top-drawer stuff from Jofra Archer to get rid of Yashasvi Jaiswal! Terrific bowling this as India lose their first wicket for 19 runs. Archer angles this one into the batter, on off and yet again gets the ball to hit the deck and shape away. Yashasvi Jaiswal is caught in the crease with no option but to play for it and he does so with a straight bat. The ball nips away and takes a slight outside edge that goes straight into the mitts of Phil Salt, the keeper.
Short of a length, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal hops back and drops it down the pitch.
Beauty from Jofra Archer! Angles it in, on a length, around off and the ball shapes away to go past the outside edge, again!
Runs Scored 12 Runs
Score after 4 overs : 19/0
R Sharma2 (5)
Y Jaiswal15 (19)
S Mahmood2-0-16-0
Rohit Sharma is off the mark! Charges down the track to a length ball pitching outside off. He manages to reach for it and hits it past mid off to his right for a couple of runs. 12 runs of that over.
Back of a length, into the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it to deep backward square leg for one.
FOUR! This is a good shot! Fuller in length, swinging in, at the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal quicky draws his front leg back and drives it straight past the bowler for another boundary.
WIDE! Length, going down leg. Jaiswal misses out on the flick.
EDGED AND FOUR! The pressure of dot balls is showing. Saqib bowls this wider outside off, on a length and Jaiswal goes hard at it. Slices it off the outside edge but gets enough to flay it over the slip cordon for a boundary.
Attacks the pads, on a length, around leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to flick it through the leg side but misses and gets hit high on the pad.
Full and angling across, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal holds his bat up and makes a leave.
Runs Scored 1 Runs
Score after 3 overs : 7/0
R Sharma0 (4)
Y Jaiswal6 (14)
J Archer2-0-2-0
Slightly short of a length, around off, Rohit pats it to backward point.
Tap and run! On a good length, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal knocks it to mid off and scampers through for a quick single.
At 148 kph, Archer angles it into the batter, on a length, just around off and gets the ball to shape away off the deck, Yashasvi Jaiswal has a poke at it and gets beaten on the outside edge. Probing line and lengths from Jofra Archer!
Short of a length, well wide outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal doesn't move his feet and throws his bat at it but misses out.
Archer bends his back and hits the deck hard, on a shorter length at around 143 kph, over off, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to ramp it over the keeper but misses.
Full, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal with very soft hands taps it to mid off.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 2 overs : 6/0
Y Jaiswal5 (9)
R Sharma0 (3)
S Mahmood1-0-4-0
Full and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off his pads to fine leg and the batters collect a leg bye.
Nice ball that! On a good length, just outside off, with some extra lift off the deck, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to drive it straight but gets beaten on the outside edge.
A slight appeal for caught behind from Saqib alone, but turned down. Short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal has to reach for it as he looks to cut. The ball hits the seam and goes further away and beats the bat.
Full and going away with the angle, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal plants his front leg across and leans towards the line but lets it pass.
Corrects his line around middle and off, on a length, Yashasvi Jaiswal taps it to mid off.
FOUR! Welcomes Saqib into the attack in style. This is on a good length, angling away, just outside off. The width is more than enough for Jaiswal as he angles his stroke past backward point for a boundary.
Saqib Mahmood will steam in with the other new ball.
Runs Scored 1 Runs
Score after 1 overs : 1/0
R Sharma0 (3)
Y Jaiswal1 (3)
J Archer1-0-1-0
Solid start from Jofra Archer! Inswinging delivery, off a length, on middle and off, Rohit Sharma blocks it out. India at the end of the first over are 1/0!
Bashes the deck hard, on a back of a length, around off, Rohit Sharma hops closer to the line and dabs it in front of point.
Goes full and tails it back in, around off, Rohit Sharma eases it out to mid on with soft hands.
Jaiswal is off the mark in ODIs! Fuller than a length and into the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it behind square on the leg side and takes a single.
Nicely bowled again! Back of a length, angling in and straightening a bit off the seam, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal sees the ball closely and opts to leave it alone.
Good start from Archer. Comes from around the wicket and hits the deck hard, on a length, over middle, angling it in, Yashasvi Jaiswal drops it down the deck.
Commentary
We are back for India's reply. Jos Buttler and Co. head out to the centre. Rohit Sharma walks out to open the innings alongside the debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jofra Archer will start with the new ball for the visitors. Two slips in place. Archer to Jaiswal first up. Here we go!
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, India will be the happier of the two sides at the halfway mark. The English openers found it easy to hit through the line against the new ball, but whether it moves around under lights remains to be seen. Similarly, Harshit Rana pointed out that the wicket is a bit two-paced, so it will be interesting to see if batting gets easier under the lights. Plenty to watch out for in the chase. India's chase coming up shortly!
Harshit Rana is up for a quick chat. He says he has worked hard for this debut and he is living his dream life. Adds that he is feeling great. Mentions that he was looking to bowl at a certain length and got rewarded for it. Tells that the English batters were looking to make room so he talked to Rohit Sharma and looked to keep it on the stumps from there on. Further mentions that it is a double-paced wicket and the odd ball keeps low and some kick off. Adds that the bowlers started well then bounced back later on. Says that it is a good total and they are confident in chasing it down.
Jos could not build on his half-century while Jacob Bethell looked scratchy at the start but grew in confidence as his innings progressed. He too fell immediately after scoring his fifty, and the tail was left exposed. Jofra Archer struck a few lusty blows, but eventually, England were bowled out for 248 with 14 balls left unused. For India, Harshit Rana was taken to the cleaners early on by Salt but he roared back with a double strike and finished with three wickets on his debut. In the spin department, Ravindra Jadeja was miserly as always with figures of 3 for 26 from 9 overs, including a maiden.
After opting to bat, Phil Salt went on the offensive against the debutant, Harshit Rana, and got England off to a flyer. A mix-up led to Salt's downfall as the tourists slipped from 75/0 to 77/3 in 8 balls. The English skipper Jos Buttler led the rebuild for his side and knew what the situation demanded of him. Root fell after a start, but Jos continued on his merry way by knocking the spinners around in the middle phase.
A job well done by India! While there’s plenty of joy in the Indian camp, England will be left disappointed, especially after their blistering start, racing to 71/0 in just 8 overs. A recurring pattern of the innings was that whenever England began to build a partnership, India struck to halt their momentum, often following up with another wicket to keep the visitors in check.
OUT! STUMPED! Kuldeep Yadav gets a wicket and wraps the English inning for 248 runs. Flights the wrong'un around off on a fuller length and tempts the batter to go after it. Saqib Mahmood skips way down the track looking to heave it across the line and gets beaten comprehensively as the ball turns away to go past the outside edge. KL Rahul collects it with ease to his right and knocks the bails off with Saqib Mahmood almost halfway down the track.
Tossed up, on off, Jofra Archer looks to swipe across but miscues it to deep square leg for one.
FOUR! Great shot this! Adding gold to the scoreboard is Archer. Short and on middle, Jofra Archer sweeps it in front of square on the leg side and gets a boundary.
Comes back to bowl his final over and serves it full, on off, Saqib Mahmood hits it straight down the track to long off and picks up a single. More importantly gets Archer back on strike.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 47 overs : 242/9
S Mahmood1 (2)
J Archer16 (16)
R Jadeja9-1-26-3
Full, on middle, Saqib Mahmood knocks it to long on and gets a single to get off the blocks.
Straight, full and at the stumps, Saqib Mahmood taps it back to the bowler.
Saqib Mahmood is the last batter for England.
OUT! TIMBER! Ravindra Jadeja gets his third and England inch closer to being skittled out. Bowls it on a nagging length, straight at the stumps, Adil Rashid plants his front leg out and looks to sweep it across but plays all over it. The ball bounces a bit and goes past his bat to hit the top of middle. England are 241/9 now.
Floated a bit, full and on off, Adil Rashid pushes it back to the bowler.
Jadeja digs it short and on off, quicker as well, Archer slaps it to long on and rotates the strike over.
Full, on middle, Adil Rashid works it to long on for one.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 46 overs : 239/8
J Archer15 (15)
A Rashid7 (13)
A Patel7-0-38-1
Full again at the stumps, Archer miscues his whip, straight back to the bowler.
Darted full, at the stumps, Jofra Archer shows full face of the bat and stabs it.
Full and outside off, Adil Rashid eases it through covers for one.
Tossed up by Axar, just outside off, Adil Rashid lofts it over the bowler's head towards long off and gets a couple of runs.
Full, around off, Adil Rashid angles it to backward point again.
Slower one, full and on off, Adil Rashid makes room and cuts it but cannot get it past backward point.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 45 overs : 236/8
J Archer15 (13)
A Rashid4 (9)
R Jadeja8-1-23-2
Tossed up outside off. Jofra Archer goes forward to defend it out confidently. A maiden there from Ravindra Jadeja.
Fuller and on off. Jofra Archer rocks forward to defend it out.
Fuller and outside off. Jofra Archer lunges forward to defend and takes a thick outside edge and goes towards point.
Fired in full and outside off. Jofra Archer pushes it back towards the bowler.
Full and outside off. Jofra Archer lunges forward to defend.
Floated up on off. Jofra Archer defends it firmly.
Runs Scored 16 Runs
Score after 44 overs : 236/8
J Archer15 (7)
A Rashid4 (9)
H Pandya7-1-37-0
Goes short again and angles it into the batter. Jofra Archer takes it on and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. A good over for England. 16 runs off it.
FOUR! SLAPPED AWAY! Slower one outside off. Jofra Archer takes his front leg out of the way and smacks it past the bowler, dead straight as the ball races towards the fence for another boundary.
SIX! DISPATCHED! Dug in short and angled towards the batter. Jofra Archer takes it on and pulls it well over the square leg fence for a biggie!
FOUR! THUMPED! Banged in short and angled towards the batter. Jofra Archer swats at it, standing tall and pulls it towards the cow corner fence for a boundary.
Banged in short and outside off. Jofra Archer gets his hands high up and defends it out.
On a good length, outside off. Adil Rashid drives it towards cover for a single.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 43 overs : 220/8
J Archer0 (2)
A Rashid3 (8)
R Jadeja7-0-23-2
Flighted one on off. Jofra Archer defends it back towards the bowler.
Floated up on off. Jofra Archer lunges forward to defend.
Jofra Archer walks out to bat.
OUT! LBW! A loud shout from KL Rahul and the umpire is unmoved. Rohit Sharma has a chat with his players and decides to challenge that decision. This one is fired in slightly shorter on middle, and turns in. Jacob Bethell lunges forward to slog it away, completely missing it and the ball goes on to hit the back leg. UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking comes up and it is going on to hit the top of middle. Three reds. Ravindra Jadeja is as accurate as he can get. Takes out Jacob Bethell at a crucial juncture in the game.
Full and on off. Adil Rashid drives it inside out towards sweeper cover for a single.
Floated up on middle. Adil Rashid lunges forward to defend.
Fired in full and on leg. Jacob Bethell changes his stance and reverse sweeps it out towards point for a single.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 42 overs : 218/7
J Bethell50 (62)
A Rashid2 (6)
M Shami8-1-38-1
FIGHTING FIFTY FROM BETHELL! Yorker outside off, swerving in. Jacob Bethell digs it out towards mid off for a single. A rearguard action from Jacob Bethell.
FOUR! Glorious that! Goes full and in the slot. Jacob Bethell steps away to make room and drives it wide of sweeper cover for a boundary.
Pitched short and outside off. Adil Rashid pulls it towards the cow corner region for a single.
Banged in short and outside off. Adil Rashid half pulls it tentatively and it goes on the bounce towards Shubman Gill at mid on. That tentativeness probably saved him there.
Fuller on off. Jacob Bethell drives it towards sweeper cover for a single.
Full and outside off, shaping in. Jacob Bethell defends it firmly off the back foot.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 41 overs : 211/7
J Bethell44 (58)
A Rashid1 (4)
K Yadav9-0-47-0
Slightly shorter outside off, turning away. Jacob Bethell rocks back to cut it towards deep point for another single.
Fuller and outside off. Adil Rashid leans on to drive it towards long off for a single.
Full and outside off. Adil Rashid punches it towards cover.
Given caught behind but Adil Rashid successfully overturns the decision! This one is the googly that goes the other way. Adil Rashid makes room to cut but the ball sneaks past underneath the bat. KL Rahul goes up in an appeal straight away and the umpire raises his finger. But hold on, Adil Rashid decides to send this one up. The UltraEdge comes up and it shows that there is no spike when the ball is next to the bat.
Full and on off. Jacob Bethell lunges forward to drive it towards deep cover for another single.
Fired in full and on off. Jacob Bethell rocks back to punch it towards sweeper cover for a brace.
Time for Powerplay 3! India are now allowed a maximum of 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the rest of the innings.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 40 overs : 206/7
A Rashid0 (1)
J Bethell40 (55)
M Shami7-1-31-1
Full and outside off. Adil Rashid hangs his bat in the line of ball to defend.
Adil Rashid is the new man in.
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Pressure building and Brydon Carse falls! This one is bowled full and straight on middle. Brydon Carse looks to hoick it with a horizontal bat to go over mid-wicket but completely misses the ball and the ball sneaks underneath the slashing blade and goes on to hit the top of middle. Mohammed Shami gets his first wicket on his ODI return.
Brilliant fielding there from Rohit Sharma. Goes full and outside off, Jacob Bethell drives it towards mid on. Sharma runs across and puts in the dive to stop that one towards his right. The batters manage to get a single.
Full and on middle. Brydon Carse tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
FOUR! Not in control but Carse will take it. Banged in short, angled towards the batter. Brydon Carse looks to pull, gets the top edge and goes towards deep fine leg fence for another boundary.
Mohammed Shami comes back into the attack. Comes from around the stumps, goes full and outside off. Jacob Bethell slaps it towards sweeper cover for a single. 200 up for England!
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 39 overs : 199/6
B Carse5 (15)
J Bethell38 (53)
K Yadav8-0-42-0
Pushed through, at the stumps, Carse makes room and cuts it to cover.
On off, eased wide of cover for a single.
Floated up on middle. Brydon Carse drills it towards long on for a single.
Dishes out the googly, short and on off, Brydon Carse defends.
Full and outside off. Brydon Carse lunges forward and defends.
Almost beaten! Fired in slightly shorter outside off. Brydon Carse premeditates stepping down the crease and manages to make connection and it goes towards cover.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 38 overs : 197/6
B Carse4 (10)
J Bethell37 (52)
A Patel6-0-35-1
Flatter, quicker on the stumps. Brydon Carse pushes it towards point.
Fired in full on off. Jacob Bethell looks to pull but gloves it towards short fine leg for a single.
Floated up outside off. Brydon Carse drives it towards long off for a single.
Full and on the stumps. Jacob Bethell tries the reverse sweep and gloves it towards short third for a single.
Short and on off, cut wide of point for a single.
Tossed up, on off, Carse drives it to cover.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 37 overs : 192/6
J Bethell35 (50)
B Carse1 (6)
K Yadav7-0-40-0
FOUR! THUMPED! Goes full and on middle. Jacob Bethell lunges forward and sweeps it all along the ground towards the deep backward square leg region for a boundary.
Full on middle. Brydon Carse works it away towards square leg for a single.
Googly on off. Brydon Carse has no clue about it. Gets beaten on the outside edge.
LEG BYES! This one is bowled full and turns in sharply. Brydon Carse looks to play at it off the backfoot, misses the inside edge and thuds onto the pads and ricochets towards fine leg. Ravindra Jadeja gives chase. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma have a conversation about it and opt out of the review. The batters run through for a brace.
Had no clue about that one! The wrong'un on off. Brydon Carse prods at it as it goes past the outside edge.
Floated up on middle. Jacob Bethell leans on to flick it towards long on for a single.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 36 overs : 184/6
B Carse0 (2)
J Bethell30 (48)
H Rana7-1-53-3
Pitched short and on off. Brydon Carse sways away from the line of the ball to let it go through.
Back of a length, on middle. Brydon Carse tucks it towards mid-wicket.
WIDE! Straying down leg. Brydon Carse looks to flick but misses down leg. Nice take from the keeper diving towards his left, low down.
Brydon Carse walks in at number 8 for England.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Harshit Rana sends back the dangerous man, Liam Livingstone. This one is bowled short and angled towards the batter. Liam Livingstone shimmies down the track to hoick it across the line but the ball shoots off the deck, takes a slight outside edge and goes towards the keeper. KL Rahul behind the stumps takes it around his chest with a reverse cup. Liam Livingstone will be livid with himself for that choice of shot. Probably had to do with the bouncer Rana bowled a couple of balls ago that might have rattled him a bit. England lose their 6th wicket for 183 runs.
Swing and miss! Goes full and way wide outside off, slightly slower in pace. Liam Livingstone stays inside his crease and flashes his blade at it but misses. Nice take from the keeper rolling to his right.
Excellent bouncer! Banged in short, angled towards the batter. Liam Livingstone awkwardly ducks underneath it to let it go through.
Full and on off, nips in. Jacob Bethell tucks it towards mid on for a quick single.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 35 overs : 182/5
J Bethell29 (47)
L Livingstone5 (7)
K Yadav6-0-34-0
Short and on off, Jacob slaps it towards cover where Gill dives to his left and gets a hand to it but it is not enough to prevent the single.
Gives the ball air, full and on middle, Jacob Bethell pushes it back to Kuldeep.
A bit too straight, fuller and on the pads, turned wide of backward square leg for a run.
Dishes out the googly but it is a bit too short, on off, Liam Livingstone picks it and waits on the back foot to play it towards cover.
Very full, on off, knocked back towards Kuldeep.
Tossed up, turning into the pads, Liam Livingstone lunges and plays it with the turn. Clips it wide of backward square leg for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav (5-0-30-0) comes back into the attack.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 34 overs : 178/5
J Bethell28 (45)
L Livingstone2 (3)
H Rana6-1-51-2
FOUR! Clever, very clever! On a back of a length from around the wicket, around the off stump, Jacob Bethell lets the ball come to him and opens the bat face at the last moment. Runs it down to the right of deep third for a boundary.
Lands it on a length, on off, Liam Livingstone punches it wide of cover and crosses over.
Drags the length back, on off, Liam Livingstone hangs back to stab it down. 36 balls since the last boundary.
Pace taken off, fuller as well, Jacob Bethell guides it wide of point for one more.
In the channel on off, on a back of a length, Liam Livingstone steps out and steers it down to deep third for a single.
On a good length, on off, Jacob Bethell punches it past backward point for a single.
Drinks! India couldn’t have asked for a wicket at a more crucial moment and it’s a massive one! Jos Buttler, who was looking in sublime touch, has departed and dealt a major blow to England. With half their side back in the pavilion, the pressure is mounting. Jacob Bethell has struggled to find his rhythm, and now the responsibility falls on Liam Livingstone to step up, steady the innings, and push England towards a competitive total. India, on the other hand, will be eager to capitalize on this breakthrough and look to apply pressure and squeeze in a couple more wickets. Harshit Rana comes back into the attack now.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 33 overs : 170/5
J Buttler52 (67)
J Bethell22 (42)
A Patel5-0-30-1
OUT! TAKEN! An innocuous delivery fetches Axar a wicket and he can't quite believe his luck. This is drifting into the pads, a half-tracker, Jos Buttler presses on the back foot to unleash the pull. The ball comes on slower than he expected and it stays a bit low as well. Jos ends up playing well in front of his body and tries to adjust to the low bounce. He fails to get on top of it and gets a top edge that goes straight up towards short fine leg where Hardik Pandya takes a dolly. Jos departs for 52 (67). The 59-run stand is broken. England have now lost half their side at the score of 170.
Floated up, full and on off, driven to cover.
Pushed through, attacking the stumps, Jacob Bethell goes for the reverse sweep and gets an under edge that rolls wide of short third for a run.
Sliding onto the pads, on the shorter side, Jos Buttler tucks it wide of backward square leg for another single.
Coming in with the arm, on a length, on middle, Jos gets his bat out in front to keep it out.
Low full toss, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell sweeps it towards deep backward square leg where Shreyas Iyer sprints to his left and keeps it down to a single.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 32 overs : 167/4
J Buttler51 (63)
J Bethell20 (40)
H Pandya6-1-21-0
Keeps the stumps in play, on the fuller side, Jos Buttler pushes it with a straight bat to Hardik.
At 130.7 kph, on a good length, on off, Jos Buttler clips it to mid-wicket.
Fuller in length, attacking the off stump, Jos Buttler presses forward to defend.
On off, on a hard length, Jos Buttler hangs back to block it out.
Pushed across, on a good length, Jacob Bethell mows it to the left of mid on for a single.
Short and on off, pushed wide of cover for a single by Jos.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 31 overs : 165/4
J Bethell19 (39)
J Buttler50 (58)
A Patel4-0-27-0
Tossed up, full and on off, Jacob Bethell steps out to defend.
Pushed through, on a nagging length, on middle, Jacob Bethell goes for the reverse again but fails to connect and wears it on the glove.
FIFTY FOR JOS! A vital knock in rebuilding the innings from the English skipper! Slower and shorter, on off, Jos Buttler stays on the back foot and guides it wide of backward point for a single. 27th ODI fifty for Jos.
Fuller and quicker, on middle, Jacob Bethell reverse sweeps it wide of backward point for one more.
Speared in, on a nagging length, Jos Buttler turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
Floated up, full and around off, Jos Buttler eases the drive to cover.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 30 overs : 162/4
J Bethell18 (36)
J Buttler48 (55)
H Pandya5-1-19-0
Hard length, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell stays leg side of the ball and looks to drop it down with a straight bat but gets an outside edge to point.
Length, on off, Jos Buttler pushes it to deep point and picks up a single.
Exceptional running this. Brings up the 50-run stand between these two. On a length, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell nudges it in front of covers and calls Buttler through for a quick run.
Nicely bowled! Angles it away, on a perfect length, around off with an upright seam. Jacob Bethell looks to play it straight but the ball whizzes past his outside edge.
Hard length, over middle, Jacob Bethell knocks it to cover.
Full around off, Jos Buttler taps it to mid off and charges through for a quick run. Rohit Sharma has a shy at the bowling end but misses.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 29 overs : 159/4
J Bethell17 (32)
J Buttler46 (53)
A Patel3-0-24-0
Fuller again, on middle, Jacob Bethell pushes it back to the bowler.
Full, at the stumps, coming in with the angle, Jos Buttler turns it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
Flighted full, around off, Jacob Bethell reverse sweeps it to deep point and picks up a run.
Full, around off, Jos Buttler works it to deep cover for one.
Slower through the air, full and on off, Jos Buttler eases it to deep cover and picks up a couple of quick runs.
Full, on middle and off, Jacob Bethell reverse sweeps it to deep point for a single.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 28 overs : 153/4
J Buttler42 (50)
J Bethell15 (29)
H Pandya4-1-16-0
Length, around off, Jos Buttler taps it to backward point.
Back of a length, on middle, Jacob Bethell dabs it square of the wicket on the off side for a single.
SIX! That should give Jacob Bethell a lot of confidence! Back of a length, errs in line an serves it around leg, Jacob Bethell helps it on its way and clears fine leg fence for a biggie.
Straight at the stumps, fuller in length, Jacob Bethell drives it back to Hardik Pandya.
Very full, at the stumps, Jos Buttler nudges it in front of square leg and scampers through for a quick run.
Comes back in and bowls it full, on off, Jos Buttler drives it straight but Pandya does well on his follow-through to stop the ball.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 27 overs : 145/4
J Bethell8 (26)
J Buttler41 (47)
A Patel2-0-18-0
Full, on middle, Bethell blocks it straight down the strip.
Flatter trajectory, full and at the stumps, Jacob Bethell makes room but swats it straight back to the bowler off the cue end of his bat.
Quick one, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell taps it down the deck.
Pitching full, on off, Jos Buttler pushes it through covers for a single.
Nagging length, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell goes back and looks to pull it across but mistimes it to mid-wicket and gets only a single.
Comes back into the attack for his second spell and lands the first one full, on off, Jos Buttler eases it through covers for one.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 26 overs : 142/4
J Buttler39 (45)
J Bethell7 (22)
M Shami6-1-24-0
Short of a length, on off, Jos Buttler pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Quick single! Fuller than a length, on off, Jacob Bethell pushes it to Harshit Rana at mid off and charges through for a quick run. Rana fumbles on his attempt to pick the ball up and allows the batters to get through with ease.
Outside off, on a length, Jos Buttler drives it late to deep point for a single.
Goes full and on off, Jacob Bethell is a bit too early on his drive and chips it off a couple of bounces to mid off for one.
On a length, on middle, Jacob Bethell gets behind the line and blocks.
Top nut from Shami! Comes from wider on the crease and angles it in, on a length, around middle and off, Jacob Bethell looks to play at it straight and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 25 overs : 138/4
J Bethell5 (18)
J Buttler37 (43)
R Jadeja6-0-21-1
Full, on middle, Bethell works it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.
Jacob charges down the track and hits this full ball straight to cover.
Nagging length, at the stumps, Bethell pats it back to the bowler.
Full, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Quicker one, darted into the stumps on a fuller length, Jos Buttler angles it to point.
Full, on middle, Jacob Bethell flicks it past mid-wicket for a single.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 24 overs : 135/4
J Buttler36 (41)
J Bethell3 (14)
M Shami5-1-20-0
Good over from Shami on return! Hard length, around off, Jos Buttler pats it in front of cover.
Attacks the stumps, on a good length, Buttler tucks it to mid-wicket.
Length, outside off, Jos Buttler leaves it alone.
Shami digs a sharp bouncer, angling it into the batter, over off, Jacob Bethell swivels initially but pulls out of the shot letting the ball go through. KL Rahul fails to collect it cleanly and allows the batters to steal a quick run. Called byes!
Angles it into the batter, on a good length, Jacob Bethell keeps it out.
Comes back into the attack and lands it full, around off, Jos Buttler drives it to deep cover for a single.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 23 overs : 133/4
J Bethell3 (12)
J Buttler35 (37)
R Jadeja5-0-18-1
Short and on off, Jacob Bethell dabs it down the deck.
Jacob Bethell makes a meal off it! Fired in short and angling away around middle and leg, Jacob Bethell premeditates to scoop it behind and shuffles a bit while getting on a knee. Is cramped for room and is rushed by pace and only manages to get a glove on it while awkwardly trying to keep it out.
Slower and fuller, on off, Jos Buttler tucks it to square leg for one.
FOUR! Buttler getting a much-needed move on now! Full and on the pads, Jos Buttler whips it past mid-wicket for a boundary.
Digs it into the surface, on middle and off, shorter in length after seeing Bethell charge down the track. The batter does well to adjust and clips it to fine leg off the inner half of the bat for one.
Full, on off, Jos Buttler pushes it to cover for one.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 22 overs : 126/4
J Buttler29 (34)
J Bethell2 (9)
K Yadav5-0-30-0
Flighted at the stumps, Jos Buttler works it to square leg for a single. 9 runs off that over!
Slows it up, full and on middle, Buttler blocks.
FOUR! A poor ball from Kuldeep and rightly punished! Short and down leg, Jos Buttler quickly rocks back and pulls it behind square on the leg side for the second boundary of the over.
Tossed up, at the stumps, Jos Buttler turns it down to mid-wicket.
Full, around middle and leg, Buttler tucks it to mid-wicket.
FOUR! Beautiful shot that! A bit short of a length, around off, Jos Buttler stays rooted in the crease and punches it through cover-point for a boundary. A boundary after 45 balls.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 21 overs : 117/4
J Bethell2 (9)
J Buttler20 (28)
R Jadeja4-0-11-1
Full, into the pads, Bethell clips it to mid-wicket.
A bit more flight and slower through the air, at the stumps, Buttler eases it through covers for one.
Fired in full, on middle, coming in with the angle, Buttler keeps it down.
Full, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell knocks it down to long on and picks up a single.
Quicker one, a bit short and on off, Jacob Bethell steps out and taps it back to the bowler.
Tossed very full, on middle, Jos Buttler drives it to deep cover for a single.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 114/4
J Bethell1 (6)
J Buttler18 (25)
K Yadav4-0-21-0
Wrong'un on the stumps. Jacob Bethell pushes it back towards the bowler off the back foot.
Floated up outside off, turning away. Jacob Bethell lunges forward to defend.
Full and on the pads. Jos Buttler flicks it towards square leg for a quick single.
Full and outside off. Jos Buttler leans on to drive. Decent dive at covers to stop that one.
Fired in full and on leg stump. Jacob Bethell tucks it towards square leg for a single.
Floated up outside off. Jos Buttler drills it towards long off for a single.
Runs Scored 1 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 111/4
J Bethell0 (3)
J Buttler16 (22)
R Jadeja3-0-8-1
Full and on the stumps. Jacob Bethell works it back towards the bowler.
Full and on off. Jacob Bethell defends it out.
Full and on middle. Jacob Bethell pushes it off the front foot back towards the bowler.
Jacob Bethell walks in at number 6.
OUT! Loud shout for LBW and the finger is raised! Joe Root has a chat with his partner and he opts to challenge that decision. This one is fired in on middle, goes straight on. Joe Root rocks back to a comparatively full ball, gets beaten on the inside edge and thuds onto the back pad. UltraEdge shows that there is no spike when the ball is next to the bat. Ball Tracking comes up and shows that it is going on to clip the top of the middle stump. It is UMPIRE'S CALL on hitting the stumps. Joe Root has to walk back. England keep their review though.
Fullish on middle. Joe Root works it away towards mid-wicket.
Fired in full and on the stumps. Jos Buttler gets his bat down in time and keeps it out.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 110/3
J Root19 (29)
J Buttler15 (21)
K Yadav3-0-18-0
Full and on leg stump. Joe Root flicks it off his legs towards deep fine leg. Hardik Pandya chases it and pulls it back in the end. The batters run through for a brace.
Way fuller outside off, goes straight on. Jos Buttler hangs his bat at it. It takes the outside edge and rolls towards point for a single.
Fired in full and on the stumps. Joe Root flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Fired in full and on off. Joe Root defends it well.
Full and outside off. Jos Buttler leans on to drive it towards long off for a single.
Fired in full and on middle. Joe Root reverse sweeps it wide of short third for a single.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 17 overs : 104/3
J Buttler13 (19)
J Root15 (25)
R Jadeja2-0-7-0
Goes full and on middle. Jos Buttler lunges forward to defend.
Full and on middle. Joe Root pushes it towards mid on for a single.
Fired in full and outside off. Jos Buttler drives it towards long off. Ravindra Jadeja puts in the dive towards his left to stop that one but cannot. The batters run through for a single.
Full and on off. Jos Buttler defends it out with a straight bat.
Fired in full and on off, turns away sharply. Jos Buttler is opened up completely and plays at it with just his hands. It rolls over towards cover.
Floated up outside off. Jos Buttler drives it towards cover.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 16 overs : 102/3
J Root14 (24)
J Buttler12 (14)
K Yadav2-0-12-0
Full and on off, turning in. Joe Root flicks it towards square leg.
Floated up outside off, turning in. Joe Root lunges forward to work it away back towards the bowler's right. He stops it.
Fired in full and outside off, goes straight on. Jos Buttler picks it off the hand and punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.
Slightly shorter outside off. Joe Root rocks back, opens his stance to pull it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Fuller on off. Joe Root leans on to push it back towards the bowler.
Floated up outside off. Jos Buttler rocks back to tuck it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 15 overs : 99/3
J Root13 (20)
J Buttler10 (12)
R Jadeja1-0-5-0
Floated up on middle, goes straight on. Joe Root lunges forward confidently to defend it presenting a full face of the bat.
Quicker, fuller on middle. Joe Root flicks it towards deep backward square leg for a brace.
Fired in full and on middle. Jos Buttler opens up his stance to tuck it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Fuller and on off stump. Joe Root leans on and drives it towards long off for a single.
Full and on off. Joe Root drives it towards cover.
Fired in full and outside off. Jos Buttler punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.
Time for a hydration break! After a blazing start, England have suddenly found themselves in trouble, losing three wickets in quick succession. Now, all eyes are on the experienced duo of Joe Root and Jos Buttler to steady the ship, build on this foundation, and forge a crucial partnership in these pivotal middle overs. Meanwhile, India have bounced back well and bowled with discipline, keeping the pressure on. They’ll turn to their spinners to tighten the grip and will be eager to break this partnership before it gains any further traction. It will be spin from both ends after the break as Ravindra Jadeja comes on.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 14 overs : 94/3
J Root10 (16)
J Buttler8 (10)
K Yadav1-0-9-0
Floated up outside off, turns in. Joe Root leans on and works it away towards mid-wicket to end that over.
Fired in full and on leg stump. Jos Buttler flicks it off his legs towards square leg for a single.
Full and outside off, turns in. Joe Root goes on the back foot and punches it towards deep point. Axar Patel gives chase and pulls it in with a dive at the fence. The batters run through for a triple.
FOUR! Innovative! Goes full and on the off stump, turns in. Joe Root reverse sweeps it towards the deep backward point region for another boundary.
Fired in full and on middle. Joe Root stays inside his crease and defends it off the back foot.
Floated up on middle. Jos Buttler lunges forward to paddle it away towards deep fine leg for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav is introduced into the attack now.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 13 overs : 85/3
J Buttler6 (8)
J Root3 (12)
H Pandya3-1-8-0
Mishits it but will still get a single. Goes full and outside off. Jos Buttler pushes at the ball and it takes the thick inside edge and goes towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
On a good length, outside off, inviting the drive. Joe Root goes forward to push it towards sweeper cover for a single.
Way fuller outside off. Joe Root lunges forward and guides it off the open face of the bat towards point.
Full and on middle. Joe Root rocks forward to defend.
On a good length, on off. Jos Buttler defends it off the front foot and it goes off the inside half of the bat towards mid-wicket. The batters run through for a single.
Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root walks towards the line of the ball to tuck it towards mid-wicket and is off for a quick single. A slight hesitation from Buttler but he sets off too. The fielder at mid-wicket runs in and throws it underarm aiming the stumps at the batting end but Jos Buttler makes it comfortably in the end, sliding his bat.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 12 overs : 81/3
J Buttler4 (6)
J Root1 (8)
H Rana5-1-43-2
FOUR! Spoilt a decent over with that one. This one is banged in short, angled towards the batter. Jos Buttler stands tall to get on top of it and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a boundary.
On a good length, on middle. Jos Buttler tucks it towards mid-wicket.
Full and straight on middle. Jos Buttler leans on to flick it towards mid-wicket.
Slightly shorter outside off. Jos Buttler lets it come towards him, and gets on top of it to gently tap it back down.
Stays on that similar length, outside off, nips in. Jos Buttler awkwardly fends it off the back foot, back onto the ground.
Back of a length, on off. Jos Buttler stands firmly behind the line of the ball to defend it straight back.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 11 overs : 77/3
J Root1 (8)
J Buttler0 (0)
H Pandya2-1-4-0
On a good length, outside off, nips in. Joe Root defends it right underneath his eyes! Third maiden of the innings.
Full and outside off, swerving inwards. Joe Root lunges forward to watch it go through.
Fuller outside off. Joe Root stays back to punch it towards point with an open face of the bat.
Slightly shorter outside off, seams inward. Joe Root defends it off the back foot.
Slightly fuller on off. Joe Root stands tall, firmly behind the ball to defend.
Back of a length, outside off, seams in. Joe Root hops up behind the ball to defend it back down on the ground.
End of the Powerplay 1 and India have roared back into the game in a span of 8 balls! Jos Buttler, the English skipper makes his way out at number 5. India are now allowed to have up to 4 fielders outside the inner circle until the 40th over.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 10 overs : 77/3
H Brook0 (3)
J Root1 (2)
H Rana4-1-39-2
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in the over for the debutant, Harshit Rana! A duck for Brook and in 8 balls, England have gone from 75/0 to 77/3. Rana stays over the wicket and digs it in short, at the left shoulder of the batter, getting a good lift off the deck. Harry Brook hangs back and initially, tries to fend it down by getting his hands high up. Realises a bit late that he should be getting his hands out of the line of the ball but is rushed. The ball brushes his gloves and goes to the left of the keeper. KL Rahul tumbles to his left and takes a fine catch.
On off, on a length, Harry Brook steers it towards backward point.
On a good length, on off, Harry Brook blocks it out.
Harry Brook walks in at number 4 for England.
OUT! TAKEN! One brings two for India! The two debutants combine to dismiss the other English opener. Rana bends his back and digs it in short, over off, Ben Duckett camps back and swivels for the pull but the ball gets big on him. Gets it high on the bat and it goes in the air behind mid-wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal turns around, keeps his eyes on the ball as he goes after it and dives full-length to take the catch. The ball stays in his grasp even as his elbow hits the turf. MAIDEN ODI WICKET FOR RANA.
Angling into the right-hander, on a back of a length, Joe Root helps it down to deep fine leg for a single to get off the mark.
On a length, outside off, Ben Duckett throws his hands at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third for a single.
Harshit Rana (3-1-37-0) comes back into the attack now.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 9 overs : 75/1
J Root0 (1)
B Duckett31 (27)
H Pandya1-0-4-0
Dishes it out on a back of a length, on off, Joe Root hangs back to defend.
Joe Root walks out to bat at number 3 for England.
OUT! RUN OUT! A massive mix-up and Salt is gone! This is on a back of a length, on off, Phil Salt gets on top of the bounce and punches it past backward point. He takes the first one quickly and completes the second run as well. Salt wants to take the third run but Ben is caught-ball watching. Shreyas Iyer gives it a chase and slides to prevent the ball from touching the fence. Gets back up on his feet and fires in a throw on the bounce at the batting end. Salt just keeps running and is almost beside Duckett at the bowling end. The keeper KL Rahul gets behind the stumps and does the rest with Salt nowhere in the frame. Salt is absolutely gutted. India have been gifted a wicket here and it is of the dangerous-looking Salt.
Good stop! Fuller and on the pads, Ben Duckett helps it wide of short fine leg. Rana dives to his right and keeps it down to a single.
Delivers it on a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett taps it back to Hardik.
Play and a miss! Pushed across the left-hander from over the wicket, on a good length, Ben Duckett flays at the delivery and misses.
On a good length, around off, Phil Salt smears it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
Hardik Pandya comes into the attack now. Replaces Mohammed Shami!
Runs Scored 15 Runs
Score after 8 overs : 71/0
P Salt40 (24)
B Duckett30 (24)
A Patel1-0-15-0
Speared in, short and on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for one more. An expensive first over from Axar. 15 runs off it.
At the stumps, on the fuller side, knocked down to long on for one.
FOUR! Now, the reverse sweep comes out but the result is the same! Tossed up, turning in, on off, Ben Duckett switches his stance and hits it aerially but well over backward point for yet another boundary.
FOUR! Smart batting! From over the wicket to the left-hander, floated up, on off, Ben Duckett walks across his stumps and brings out the broom. Keeps it along the ground and beats the diving deep square leg fielder to his left for a four.
Tight single! Attacking the stumps, on a length, Phil Salt stays leg side of the ball and drives it towards cover where Rohit Sharma dives to his right and makes a half-stop. The ball gets parried away off his hands, allowing Salt to scamper to the other end quickly.
FOUR! Axar is welcomed with a boundary! Darted in from around the wicket, on a length, Phil Salt swings through the line of the ball and drills it to the left of mid on for a boundary.
Bowling change? Yes, Axar Patel is introduced into the attack replacing Harshit Rana.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 7 overs : 56/0
B Duckett21 (21)
P Salt34 (21)
M Shami4-1-19-0
On a hard length, on off, Ben Duckett defends it right under his eyes.
Slanting in, on a nagging length, Ben Duckett whips it off the pads but straight to Shreyas Iyer at square leg.
On a nagging length, on off, Ben Duckett eases it to cover.
FOUR! Kuldeep Yadav should have done better! Short and wide on off, Ben Duckett throws his hands at the delivery. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes to the left of Kuldeep at the deep third fence. He fails to read the spin and ends up overrunning the ball. He tumbles to his left and sees the ball go past him.
Delivers it on a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett pats it down towards cover.
On a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett blocks it out off the back foot.
Mohammed Shami was seen walking out of the field after his last over but is now back in to continue.
Runs Scored 26 Runs
Score after 6 overs : 52/0
P Salt34 (21)
B Duckett17 (15)
H Rana3-1-37-0
SIX! Hit with real authority! 50 UP FOR ENGLAND. Rana bangs it in short but this sits up to be hit, on middle, Phil Salt stands tall and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Best shot of the innings so far. 26 runs off the over. The debutant taken to the cleaners by Salt.
On a length, on off, blocked out by Salt.
FOUR! Short and punished! On a back of a length, on middle, Phil Salt hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
SIX! All the way! The last 5 balls have gone for 24 runs. Rana serves the off-cutter, fuller in length, on off, Phil Salt gets down for a hoick across the line. Gets more of a top edge and this time, it sails over the deep fine leg fence for six more.
FOUR! In complete control this time! On a good length, on off, Phil Salt stands tall, gets his hands through the line of the ball and hits it on the rise to the left of mid off for a boundary.
SIX! Nowhere close to where Salt intended! On a good length, around off, Phil Salt walks across his stumps and has a hack across the line. Gets a top edge that sails over the deep third fence for a six.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 5 overs : 26/0
B Duckett17 (15)
P Salt8 (15)
M Shami3-1-15-0
FOUR! Just over! On a good length, angling back into the left-hander, on middle, Ben Duckett does not go through his shot completely as he looks to go down the ground. Ends up chipping it towards mid on where Hardik Pandya leaps but the ball sails over his head for a boundary. The reaction from the Indians suggests that Hardik might have misjudged the flight of the ball. Oh yes, Pandya did initially run in and then had to leap and saw the ball go over his head.
FOUR! Gets it through! Shami drags the length back, on off, Ben Duckett gives the bowler the charge and slaps it to the right of mid off for a boundary.
This is fuller, attacking the off stump, Ben Duckett presents a straight bat to keep it out.
Keeps it in the channel on off, on a short of a length, Ben Duckett guides it to backward point.
Pitched up, on off, Ben Duckett firms the drive towards mid off.
A tighter line, around the off stump, on a good length, seaming back in, Ben Duckett is unable to free his arms as he tries to force it away. Gets an inside edge back onto the pads.
Wide! Sprays it down leg from around the wicket. Ben lets it be. KL Rahul dives to his right to gather it.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 4 overs : 17/0
P Salt8 (15)
B Duckett9 (9)
H Rana2-1-11-0
A maiden from the debutant! Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Phil Salt defends it off the back foot.
Bashes the hard length, on off, Phil Salt pushes it with a straight bat back to Rana.
Tucks the batter up for room, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Phil Salt swivels for the pull but gets beaten for pace and wears it on the stomach.
Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Phil Salt taps it without much timing towards mid off.
Swing and a miss! This is even wider on off, shaping away, Phil Salt swings for the hills to go back over the bowler's head but misses.
Width offered on off, on a length, Phil Salt reaches out and mistimes the drive towards cover.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 3 overs : 17/0
B Duckett9 (9)
P Salt8 (9)
M Shami2-1-6-0
Drifting onto the pads, a bit fuller, Ben Duckett has a swing at it to access the area behind square on the leg side but misses. The ball brushes his pads and rolls behind towards the keeper.
Beaten again! With an upright seam, on a good length, around off, Ben Duckett has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten all ends up.
In the channel on off, on a good length, Ben Duckett looks to play the ball angling into him but the ball holds its line and keeps low to go past the outside edge.
Tailing back in from around the wicket, on a nagging length, Ben Duckett tucks it to the right of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
FOUR! Lovely shot! On the fuller side, on off, Ben Duckett gets his hands through the line of the ball and strokes it with a straight bat to the left of mid off for a boundary.
In and around the off stump line, on a good length, Ben Duckett eases the drive to cover.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 2 overs : 11/0
P Salt8 (9)
B Duckett3 (3)
H Rana1-0-11-0
FOUR! Smeared away! Rana bowls it outside off, on a length, Phil Salt walks across his stumps and mows it in front of square on the leg side. Does not quite get hold of it but gets enough bat on it to beat the chasing mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
At 139.7 kph, on a hard length, on top of off, Phil Salt stays leg side of the ball and dabs it to backward point.
FOUR! Salt gets off the mark! On the shorter side, on off, Phil Salt arches back and flays at the delivery. Hits it uppishly but in the gap between backward point and cover for a boundary.
Ben Duckett and England are underway! This is on a back of a length, outside off, Ben Duckett lets the ball come to him and angles the bat face to punch it to the left of backward point. Ravindra Jadeja gives it a chase and slides to prevent the boundary. Shreyas Iyer backs Jadeja up and mops it up. Three runs taken.
Goes slightly wide of the crease and hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Ben Duckett stays back to stab it down.
Goes past the bat straight away! Starts from around the wicket and hits the deck hard, outside off, Ben Duckett has a slight fiddle at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Debutant, Harshit Rana to share the attack from the other end.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 1 overs : 0/0
P Salt0 (6)
B Duckett0 (0)
M Shami1-1-0-0
Shami starts with a maiden! Short and wide on off, there to be put away, Phil Salt camps back and cuts it hard but it goes on the bounce, straight to Ravindra Jadeja at backward point. Salt will feel that he missed out. Maiden over to start with for Mohammed Shami!
Brings this one back into the right-hander, on a good length, Phil Salt pats it down towards mid off with a straight bat.
And again! Fuller in length, outside off, Phil Salt reaches out and goes for the big booming drive away from his body. The ball flirts past his outside edge.
Beaten! In the channel on off, on a good length, a bit of away nibble, Phil Salt does not move his feet at all and throws his hands at the delivery. Gets beaten on the outside edge. It carries behind at stomach height to the keeper KL Rahul.
Angling back into the right-hander, on a back of a length, Phil Salt hangs back and nudges it to mid-wicket.
Steams in from over the wicket and goes full, on off, gets a hint of away shape, Phil Salt drives it along the ground to mid off.
With the pre-match formalities complete, all eyes now turn to the action ahead! The two umpires make their way to the middle, followed closely by the Indian team, who charge into their positions. Striding out confidently for England are openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett, ready to take on the challenge again. Mohammed Shami stands poised at the top of his mark, raring to go. Let's play says the umpire and here we go!
The match officials step onto the field, accompanied by both captains, as the teams line up with pride for the national anthems. It will be England's national anthem first followed by that of India.
The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma says that they were anyway looking to bowl first. Shares that it is about understanding that it’s not just about what you want to do, but how you execute it. Mentions that the focus is on being aggressive with the ball and adjusting based on what unfolds thereafter. Tells that they had a good break, allowing them some time to reflect. Mentions that this series presents an opportunity to get back into the groove and do what's required. Adds that game time is crucial, especially since they’ve hardly played this format since the World Cup. Informs that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana will be making their debuts and Virat Kohli misses out because he had a right knee injury last night.
Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says that the group is nice and tight and with Joe Root back, it feels like will be a good game. Adds that the morale is high and they as a team have had their moments but will now aim to play well for longer periods. Mentions it's going to be a great test leading to the Champions Trophy and they are going in with 3 seamers and an extra spinning all-rounder.
England (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal (On ODI debut), Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana (On ODI debut), Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami.
TOSS - England win the toss and they will BAT first.
PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is near the deck. He says that traditionally, it's not a high-scoring venue. Shares that the square boundaries measure 68 and 69 metres with the straight hit being 75 metres. Graeme Swann joins him and he says that the pitch is made up of red soil, with a few cracks here and there. Adds that it's a hard deck, with a tiny bit of grass, but not much moisture. Feels that spin could come into play later, especially given the nature of the red soil. Swann says that overall, it's shaping up to be a good cricket pitch for both teams.
JUST IN - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana have been presented with their maiden ODI caps in the Indian huddle. Jaiswal received his cap from captain Rohit Sharma, while Rana was handed his by Mohammed Shami.
As for England, the T20I series didn’t go their way, and their frailties against spin were evident. Joe Root, who will be playing his first ODI since the 2023 World Cup, is undoubtedly the best player against spin in the English setup, and his presence offers a much-needed boost. The tourists have already announced their playing XI, which features a three-pronged pace attack alongside a frontline spinner in Adil Rashid. How the batters fare against the Indian spinners will go a long way in deciding their fortunes in this series. Stick around for the toss and team news!
Since that ODI World Cup final defeat against Australia, India haven’t played much 50-over cricket, featuring in just six ODIs. In Jasprit Bumrah’s absence due to a back issue, Mohammed Shami's role becomes even more crucial in leading the pace attack in his first ODI series since the World Cup. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have endured a lean patch in red-ball cricket over the past few months. Whether a switch in format sparks a change in fortunes for the experienced duo is a question that will be answered over the course of this series.
Hello and a warm welcome, folks! The first leg of England's tour of India is done and dusted, with the T20I series going India's way 4-1. Now, we move on to the more consequential leg of the tour. With the Champions Trophy less than a fortnight away, this three-match series presents a crucial opportunity for both sides to round off their preparations. We kick things off here in Nagpur with the first ODI!
... MATCH DAY ...
The countdown to cricket's elite showdown has begun! With the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy just around the corner, the spotlight shifts to a riveting three-match ODI series that's more than just another tour. Nagpur, Cuttack, and Ahmedabad set the stage for what promises to be a thrilling dress rehearsal – each match a stepping stone towards cricket's coveted prize. Fresh off a dominant T20I display, Team India now regroups with added firepower as the ODI heavyweights return to the fold. The big guns are back! Rohit Sharma reclaims the captain's mantle, while run-machine Virat Kohli returns to bolster the lineup. Despite their lean run in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit and Virat return to their comfort zone, the 50-over format where they've been nothing short of phenomenal. The batting order packs a punch, with highly talented Shubman Gill fighting for the spot in the top with Yashasvi Jaiswal, while the middle-order fortress stands strong with Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya. Behind the stumps, a strategic battle brews between KL Rahul's technical prowess and Rishabh Pant's left-handed dynamite. In the spin department, Jadeja leads a potent trio, with Axar and Washington providing rich alternatives. The mystery men are back too. Kuldeep Yadav returns after his October layoff, while Varun Chakravarthy rides his recent wave of success. With Jasprit Bumrah available only for the Ahmedabad showdown, pace duties fall to the ever-reliable Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh, with rookie Harshit Rana waiting in the wings. England's ODI fortunes need a desperate revival! Once kings of white-ball cricket, the Three Lions now find themselves surprisingly languishing at seventh in the ICC rankings, a position that hardly befits their pedigree. Their run in this format hasn’t been promising since their dismal World Cup 2023 campaign. They have faced consecutive series defeats against West Indies and Australia. Enter Jos Jos Buttler's brigade, armed with a point to prove and talent to spare. The batting lineup sees the classic touch of Joe Root at his sweet spot of number three, while the explosive duo of Ben Duckett and Phil Salt gear up to set the Powerplay ablaze. The middle-order puzzle presents an intriguing choice between newcomers Jacob Bethell and Jamie Smith, flanked by the proven firepower of Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone. Fresh from their T20I heroics, all-round sensations Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton add depth to both departments. The pace arsenal remains intimidatingly fiery with Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, and Gus Atkinson forming a quartet that can rattle any batting lineup on their day. And the mystery man, Adil Rashid remains as the spin chief of the squad. After a six-year hiatus, Nagpur's Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium is set to host One Day International cricket once again. For Team India, this marks their first ODI on home turf since the 2023 World Cup, as they look to redeem themselves following their disappointing loss to Sri Lanka last year in an away series. Their track record at home though has been quite stellar, with just one series defeat at home in the last 5 years. As for England, their last ODI series win against India in India came back in 1984, with the second-best performance being carrying out a draw in 2001/02, hence it has been a long wait for the tourists. Will England challenge the Men in Blue this time around? A cracker of a series awaits!
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Commentary
Right then, that brings an end to this relatively one-sided contest, with India securing a commanding victory to take a 1-0 lead in this three-match ODI series. The action now shifts to Cuttack, where the second ODI will be played at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday, 9th February 2025. The first ball is set to be bowled at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT), and our build-up will begin well in advance, so make sure to tune in early. Until then, it's cheers and goodbye!
Shubman Gill is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock of 87 runs. Says that there was a bit in it for the pacers, so it was important for him to show the intent and avoid playing on the back foot. Tells that Iyer is a batter who takes the game on and it was a good decision from him to counterattack. Shares that the pull shot he played through mid-wicket was his favourite shot of the innings. Adds that it was a bit two-paced wicket and this was a wicket where the slower you bowl, the more turn you would get. Mentions that he looked to play shots square of the wicket and not play down the ground since some balls were stopping a bit. Further says that it is a good learning experience for him as a vice-captain.
Rohit Sharma, the victorious skipper of India says they are very happy and they came into this format after a long gap and wanted to start well. Mentions the way they came back after being put under pressure by the English openers and adds that with this being a slightly longer format they need to believe and put performances to pull things back. Appreciates the efforts in the field and the way the bowlers chipped in. On Axar Patel's knock he says, he has proved time and again and that they specifically wanted a left-hander in the middle and his partnership with Gill was superb. Says that overall as a team, he wants them to do the basics right and tick every box there is to be ticked. Feels that they should have avoided losing wickets towards the end.
Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says that they are disappointed with the loss, especially after the kind of start they got. Adds that they were short of another 40-50 runs which could prove to be crucial. Mentions that they will have to keep hold of the momentum for larger periods which they haven't been able to do thus far. Says that they had their moments early with the ball but couldn't find more wickets and appreciates the way the Indians batted. Concludes that they will now look to play better and execute well and try to capitalize on the momentum that comes their way.
It's time for the Presentation Ceremony ...
Axar Patel is in for a quick chat. He says he knew he would get promoted up the order well in advance to have that right-left combination going. On the way Indian bowlers came back, he mentions that the quicker balls were coming nicely onto the bat and they wanted to vary some pace and he wanted to keep it tight on the stumps. Further adds that there was enough assistance in the pitch for the spinners and they wanted to keep it tight and force the batters to make mistakes. On his partnership with Gill, he says they had a chat about taking it slowly and then targeting bowlers and taking the game deep because it would be difficult for the new batters to come in and play their strokes straightaway.
Earlier in the game, England came out all guns blazing, with Phil Salt and Ben Duckett launching a fiery assault on debutant Harshit Rana, propelling their side to a rapid 75/0. Just when it seemed like a one-way traffic, India roared back in stunning fashion, striking not once, but thrice in the space of just eight balls to shift the momentum. Jos Buttler looked in fine touch, anchoring the innings, while Jacob Bethell, despite looking a bit unsettled, contributed valuable runs. Both batters reached well-deserved half-centuries, but India’s disciplined bowling ensured that England never truly ran away with the game. Harshit Rana bounced back brilliantly from his expensive start, finishing with three wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja worked his magic in the middle overs, also claiming three crucial scalps. In the end, England were bundled out for just 248 in under 48 overs, as India’s bowlers kept the pressure on and took wickets at regular intervals.
Gill battled through cramps but never lost his rhythm, while Axar remained composed and fluent at the crease. Both batters registered well-deserved half-centuries, steering India comfortably towards victory. However, just before the finishing line, Adil Rashid managed to sneak one past Axar and soon after dismissed KL Rahul, capping off a respectable outing for himself in an otherwise ordinary English bowling effort. Gill, looking set for a century, fell for 87 while trying to accelerate, allowing a few nerves to creep in. Though not a major concern, India would have preferred a smoother finish without that late stumble. Nevertheless, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja ensured there were no further hiccups, guiding India home with a composed finish.
Sensing the need for a breakthrough, Jos Buttler turned to his spinners, and Jacob Bethell delivered, dismissing Iyer soon after he reached his half-century. However, Axar Patel, promoted up the order, seamlessly adapted to his role and stitched together a composed partnership with vice-captain Shubman Gill. The duo rotated the strike smartly, capitalizing on loose deliveries to keep the scoreboard ticking and maintain complete control over the chase.
Defending a modest total, England came out firing, with Jofra Archer asking plenty of tough questions with the new ball and equally supported by Saqib Mahmood. These probing spells at the top gave England the perfect start, which saw the backs of both Indian openers in the space of six balls for just 19 runs, building early pressure. But in walked Shreyas Iyer, who wasted no time in counter-attacking. His aggressive stroke play not only eased the nerves in the Indian camp but also swung the momentum back in their favour, as his quickfire knock propelled India to 71/2 by the end of the first Powerplay.
Not as clinical as India would have hoped for towards the end, but they get the job done with relative ease. They continue their dominance over England following a strong T20I series win and now take a 1-0 lead in the ODIs with a four-wicket victory, sealing the chase with more than 11 overs to spare.
DROPPED, FOUR! Angling away, on a good length, on off, Ravindra Jadeja has a poke at the away-going delivery. Gets a faint outside edge that goes behind towards the keeper. Phil Salt gets his gloves together around his left ankle. But fails to get low enough and the ball clips him on the fingertips and races away for a boundary. Handshakes and smiles all around in the Indian camp as they go 1-0 up in the series!
Nails the yorker, on off, Ravindra Jadeja tries to squeeze it out but misses.
FOUR! Not quite from the middle of the bat but Jadeja will take it! Off-cutter from Mahmood, fuller and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja skips down the track to go back over the bowler's head. He is early into the shot and the bat turns in his hand. Ends up dragging it off the inner half of the bat and gets it through the vacant mid on region for a boundary.
Pushed across the left-hander from over the wicket, on a length, Ravindra Jadeja drives it well and manages it get through the ring of three catching fielders in the cover region. Liam Livingstone gives it a chase and slides to prevent the ball from reaching the fence. Two runs taken.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 38 overs : 241/6
R Jadeja2 (6)
H Pandya9 (6)
L Livingstone5-0-28-0
Looped up, low full toss, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja drags it off the bottom part of the bat in front of long on for a single.
Flat and short, on off, punched wide of cover for a single by Hardik.
Leg bye! Floated up, on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja misses the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls wide of leg slip.
Short and on middle, kept out on the leg side by Jadeja.
Miscued but Hardik gets away with it! Looped up, very full, on middle, Hardik is yorked as he tries to swipe it across the line. The ball dips on him and catches the leading edge. It balloons and lands safely behind the bowler. They cross.
Drifting in, full and landing outside the line of the leg stump, Hardik Pandya lunges to cover the line of the ball but the ball spins past the outside edge and gets hit on the back pad.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 37 overs : 237/6
H Pandya7 (3)
R Jadeja1 (3)
S Mahmood6-0-37-2
Slightly shorter on the stumps. Hardik Pandya clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Pitched up outside off. Ravindra Jadeja slaps it in between silly mid off and cover towards mid off for a single.
Slightly shorter on the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja clips it towards mid-wicket.
Sprayed wide. Ravindra Jadeja looks to reach at it but it is not given a wide.
Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat.
OUT! CAUGHT! Shubman Gill goes after a well-made 87. This one is fired in short and angled towards the batter, following him. Shubman Gill looks to pull it away but is hurried in the shot. The ball hits him high on the bat and then it takes the bottom part of the bat. It loops up towards at mid on where Jos Buttler puts in the dive in front and rolls over to grab that one in the end.
FOUR! SLAPPED! Full and outside off, in the slot. Shubman Gill shimmies down the track and drills it towards sweeper cover fence for another boundary.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 36 overs : 231/5
H Pandya6 (2)
S Gill83 (94)
A Rashid10-1-49-2
SIX! THUMPED! This one is fired in short and outside off. Hardik Pandya rocks back to pull it and it goes over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie!
Floated up on middle. Hardik Pandya lunges forward to defend.