Axar and Gill do the star turn as India goes one up
India secured a six-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at Edgbaston, led by Shubman Gill's 80 and a strong partnership between Washington Sundar and Axar Patel. The win gives India a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Why it matters
The match is a notable sporting event in international cricket, reflecting the competitive dynamics between the Indian and English national teams.
Shubman Gill had promised that there would be a marked difference in the “atmosphere and feelings” as India transitioned from a bruising T20I experience in the British Isles to the ODIs.
On Tuesday at Edgbaston, under pleasant summer skies and consistent breeze, deeds matched words as India notched up a morale-boosting six-wicket victory over England to lead the three-match series 1-0.
Chasing 259, a target neither too daunting nor too easy, the visitors got home with nearly five overs to spare.
Gill top-scored with 80 (75b, 11x4, 1x6), but retired hurt owing to cramps. But the Indian captain didn’t leave without charming the crowd as he came up with an array of arresting drives and sublime short-arm jabs.
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