IND vs ENG 1st ODI highlight: Shubman Gill & bowlers shine as India seals 4-wicket victory in ODI series 2025
India defeated England by 4 wickets in the 1st ODI of the 2025 series, with Shubman Gill scoring 87 and Shreyas Iyer contributing 59. Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja restricted England to 248, securing a 1-0 lead for India in Nagpur.
IND vs ENG 1st ODI highlight: In the first ODI between India and England in Nagpur on Thursday, India secured a 4-wicket victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Shubman Gill's impressive 87, supported by Shreyas Iyer (59) and Axar Patel (52), guided India to overhaul the target of 249. Earlier, England, after winning the toss and electing to bat, were restricted to 248, thanks to Harshit Rana (3/53) and Ravindra Jadeja (3/26).
Despite a strong opening start by Phil Salt (43) and Ben Duckett (32), England's momentum was halted by India's disciplined bowling and sharp fielding.
India vs England 1st ODI: Shubman Gill Leads India to Victory
India defeated England by 4 wickets in the first ODI of the series in Nagpur on Thursday, taking a 1-0 lead. Shubman Gill's impressive innings of 87, along with significant contributions from Shreyas Iyer (59) and Axar Patel (52), guided India to chase down the target of 249 comfortably.
19th ODI Fifty for Shreyas Iyer #INDvENG #indvsEng1stODI
¡ª Durlabh (@DurlabhDJ) February 6, 2025
.#ShreyasIyer #RohitSharma? #ViratKohli Jadeja Axar Kuldeep Salt Joe Root Shami Hardik Harshit Rana Archer Ben Ducket pic.twitter.com/ANNYsb1BLC
India vs England 1st ODI: Score Table
| Data | England | India |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 248/10 (47.4 ov) | 251/6 (38.4 ov) |
| Result | Loss | India won by 4 wickets |
| Top Batter | Jos Buttler 52 (67 | Shubman Gill 87 (96) |
| Other Key Batter | Jacob Bethell 51 (64) | Shreyas Iyer 59 (36) |
| Top Bowler | Ravindra Jadeja 3/26 (9) | Adil Rashid 2/49 (10) |
| Other Key Bowler | Harshit Rana 3/53 (7) | Saqib Mahmood 2/47 (6.4) |
- Shubman Gill: Gill was named Player of the Match for his match-winning knock of 87 runs. He said that he tried to be positive and play shots square of the wicket because the pitch was a bit two-paced for the spinners.
- Harshit Rana: The debutant, along with Ravindra Jadeja, claimed three wickets each, restricting England to 248. Rana picked up the wickets of Ben Duckett and Harry Brook in the 10th over.
- Ravindra Jadeja: Jadeja dismissed the experienced Joe Root and finished with three wickets.
India vs England 1st ODI: Rohit and Virat
Virat Kohli missed the match due to injury, which was a big blow for Team India. Rohit Sharma failed to perform with the bat.
Playing XI for #indvsEng1stODI
¡ª Sagar Kashyap (@imsagar016) February 6, 2025
No Virat Kohli! He's struggling with knee injury.#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/KIxDKkNr2a
Harshit Rana Makes History: 1st Indian with Debut Hat-Trick Across All Formats
Harshit Rana has achieved a historic first in Indian cricket, becoming the only Indian bowler to take at least three wickets on debut in all three formats of the game. This milestone was reached during the first ODI against England in Nagpur, where Rana took 3 wickets for 53 runs.
WINNING START !
¡ª Shashank Shukla (@iamurshashank) February 6, 2025
INDIA TAKE THE LEAD! Congratulations to #TeamIndia on winning the 1st ODI against England! #INDvENG #indvsEng1stODI pic.twitter.com/OYwhl17K8Y
Earlier in his career, Rana made his Test debut against Australia in Perth in November of the previous year and his T20I debut against England in Pune the month before. During his T20I debut, he came in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube. He took 3 wickets for 33 runs. Although the substitution drew criticism, Rana proved effective, contributing to India's win.
India vs England 1st ODI: Match Summary
England won the toss and chose to bat first. They had a strong start with Phil Salt and Ben Duckett, but India struck back with wickets at regular intervals. Shreyas Iyer's brilliance led to Salt's run-out, and Harshit Rana took two wickets in quick succession. England were eventually all out for 248 in 47.4 overs, with Kuldeep Yadav taking the final wicket. India chased down the target in 38.4 overs, winning by 4 wickets.
Ind vs Eng 1st ODI: Iyer, Axar hits fifty, Gill Scored 87, India take a 1-0 lead in Nagpur. India faced some late hiccups in the chase but Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja helped India go over the line with more than 10 overs remaining. pic.twitter.com/6xvMccDKjo
¡ª Vinod Bro (@VinodBro13648) February 6, 2025
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