New Delhi: India bounced back from a disappointing T20 campaign by defeating England by six wickets in the opening match of the three-match ODI series at Edgbaston on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
After restricting England to 258, the visitors chased down the target comfortably, reaching 262\/4 in 45.2 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the series.<\/p>\n
The victory comes as a timely boost for India, who had recently suffered a 0-2 T20I series defeat against Ireland followed by a 0-4 whitewash against England.<\/p>\n
Captain Shubman Gill led the chase with a fluent 80 before retiring hurt. Axar Patel remained unbeaten on 57, while Washington Sundar finished with an unbeaten 52 as the pair guided India home with an unbroken partnership.<\/p>\n
Earlier, India’s bowlers produced a disciplined performance to dismiss England for 258 in 47.5 overs.<\/p>\n
Axar Patel was the standout performer with the ball, claiming four wickets, while Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar picked up two wickets each. Jasprit Bumrah also struck once and reached the milestone of 150 ODI wickets during the match.<\/p>\n
England made a promising start but suffered a dramatic middle-order collapse, losing five wickets for just 19 runs under sustained pressure from the Indian attack.<\/p>\n
Joe Root anchored the innings with an unbeaten 76, while Liam Dawson contributed 68 to help England recover from a difficult position and post a competitive total. However, India’s composed batting display ensured a comfortable victory and an early advantage in the series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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