India Secures Victory Over England in First ODI with Strong Performance

In the first ODI at Edgbaston, India showcased a dominant performance, defeating England by six wickets. Shubman Gill's impressive 80 runs and Axar Patel's all-round brilliance, including an unbeaten 57 and four wickets, led India to a comfortable victory. This win marks England's first defeat at Edgbaston in eight ODIs and extends India's winning streak against England to six matches. The match featured key contributions from both teams, with Joe Root top-scoring for England. Read on for a detailed breakdown of the match highlights and standout performances.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 15, 2026, 00:29 IST

India Triumphs in First ODI

In a commanding display, Indian captain Shubman Gill scored a fluent half-century, leading the team to a six-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at Edgbaston on Tuesday. With this win, India takes a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, and Axar Patel was named Player of the Match for his outstanding all-round contribution.

England's Streak Ends

This match marked England's first defeat at Edgbaston in eight ODIs since 2015, with their last loss at this venue also coming against India in 2014. Furthermore, India has now achieved six consecutive ODI victories against England, setting a record for the team.

India's Chase Strategy

Chasing a target of 259 runs, India started confidently despite losing star opener Rohit Sharma early for just 11 runs. Gill played a pivotal role, scoring 80 runs before retiring hurt, keeping India in a strong position. Virat Kohli was dismissed for a mere 5 runs by Jofra Archer.

Shreyas Iyer contributed significantly during the middle overs, while the Indian batsmen effectively rotated the strike to maintain a manageable required run rate. Although England's bowlers, including Archer, Josh Tongue, and Sam Curran, took wickets at regular intervals, they could not apply sustained pressure on India's batting lineup.

Iyer's innings ended with an unfortunate run-out at 35, bringing KL Rahul to the crease, who was dismissed shortly after for just 1 run, leaving Axar Patel to join the action.

Patel then showcased his match-winning abilities, scoring an unbeaten 57 runs off 52 balls, while Washington Sundar added a solid 52 runs off 63 deliveries. Together, they formed an unbroken partnership of 102 runs, guiding India to victory with over four overs remaining.

England's Batting Performance

Earlier in the match, India's bowlers, particularly Axar Patel, delivered a masterclass, restricting England to 258 runs. Patel was the standout performer, claiming four wickets and breaking England's resistance with his precise left-arm spin. Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar also contributed with two wickets each, while Jasprit Bumrah achieved his 150th ODI wicket.

England opted to bat first but struggled, losing five wickets for just 19 runs in the middle overs after a promising start. Joe Root was the top scorer for England, remaining unbeaten at 76 runs, while Liam Dawson supported with 68 runs. Ben Duckett added 43 runs, but the rest of the batting lineup faltered.

Patel's achievement of taking four wickets between the 41st and 50th overs makes him only the second Indian spinner to do so, matching Ravindra Jadeja's record against Sri Lanka in 2013.

Match Summary

England began positively with Duckett and Jacob Bethell establishing a solid opening partnership. However, India's bowlers responded effectively, with Root's calmness under pressure helping to stabilize the innings. Dawson's aggressive batting helped England surpass the 250-run mark despite their earlier struggles.