England vs India, 1st ODI, India tour of England, 2026

odiIndia won by 6 wkts

Edgbaston, Birmingham

14 Jul 2026, 5:30 pm IST

england won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: India

Top Performers

england

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Joe Root	76	76	6	1	100
Liam Dawson	68	83	6	1	81.93

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Axar Patel	9.5	62	4	6.3
Prasidh Krishna	10	50	2	5

England,India

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Shubman Gill	80	75	11	1	106.67
Axar Patel	57	52	5	1	109.62

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Josh Tongue	10	50	1	5
Sam Curran	10	55	1	5.5

england Inning Score: 258

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Ben Duckett	c Jasprit Bumrah b Gurnoor Brar	43	45	6	2	95.56
Jacob Bethell	c Washington Sundar b Gurnoor Brar	14	31	1	0	45.16
Joe Root	not out	76	76	6	1	100
Harry Brook	c Rohit Sharma b Jasprit Bumrah	1	3	0	0	33.33
Jos Buttler	c Gurnoor Brar b Prasidh Krishna	5	14	0	0	35.71
Sam Curran	c KL Rahul b Prasidh Krishna	0	3	0	0	0
Will Jacks	c KL Rahul b Shivam Dube	20	19	3	0	105.26
Liam Dawson	c Rohit Sharma b Axar Patel	68	83	6	1	81.93
Jofra Archer	c Washington Sundar b Axar Patel	12	6	1	1	200
Adil Rashid	st KL Rahul b Axar Patel	1	5	0	0	20
Josh Tongue	b Axar Patel	0	2	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Jasprit Bumrah	9	0	31	1	0	3.4
Prasidh Krishna	10	2	50	2	1	5
Gurnoor Brar	9	0	61	2	3	6.8
Shivam Dube	6	0	27	1	0	4.5
Washington Sundar	4	0	13	0	0	3.2
Axar Patel	9.5	0	62	4	0	6.3

England,India Inning Score: 262 /4

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Rohit Sharma	c Harry Brook b Sam Curran	11	21	1	0	52.38
Shubman Gill	retd hurt	80	75	11	1	106.67
Virat Kohli	lbw b Jofra Archer	5	6	1	0	83.33
Shreyas Iyer	run out (Harry Brook)	35	53	2	0	66.04
Washington Sundar	not out	52	63	4	1	82.54
KL Rahul	b Josh Tongue	1	3	0	0	33.33
Axar Patel	not out	57	52	5	1	109.62

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Jofra Archer	10	60	1	1	4	6
Josh Tongue	10	50	1	0	6	5
Sam Curran	10	55	1	0	8	5.5
Adil Rashid	5.2	34	0	0	0	6.4
Jacob Bethell	1	10	0	0	0	10
Liam Dawson	2	10	0	0	1	5
Will Jacks	7	43	0	0	1	6.1

Match Summary

Match Highlight: England vs India, 1st ODI, 14th July 2026

In an exciting encounter at Edgbaston, Birmingham, India emerged victorious against England by 6 wickets. Joe Root's solid performance with the bat for England was overshadowed by India's cohesive batting display, highlighted by half-centuries from Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, and Axar Patel. Axar Patel also shone with the ball, claiming four crucial wickets, earning him the Player of the Match award.

Detailed Match Narrative

England's Innings

England won the toss and opted to bat first. Their innings was anchored by Joe Root who scored an unbeaten 76 off 76 balls with a strike rate of 100, hitting six fours and a six. Liam Dawson contributed significantly with a composed 68 runs off 83 deliveries. However, England struggled to build strong partnerships as Indian bowlers struck at regular intervals. Gurnoor Brar dismissed both Ben Duckett (43) and Jacob Bethell (14), while Jasprit Bumrah took the key wicket of Harry Brook (1). Prasidh Krishna added pressure by taking two wickets, including that of Jos Buttler (5). The star with the ball was Axar Patel who claimed 4 wickets for 62 runs in his spell, dismantling the lower order and restricting England to a total of 258 in 47.5 overs.

India's Response

Chasing a target of 259, India started cautiously. Rohit Sharma was dismissed early for 11 runs by Sam Curran. Shubman Gill played a pivotal role at the top of the order with an elegant 80 off 75 balls before retiring hurt. Virat Kohli's brief stay ended with an LBW dismissal to Jofra Archer for just 5 runs. Shreyas Iyer added 35 runs but was run out by Harry Brook. The chase was steered home by Washington Sundar (52* off 63 balls) and Axar Patel (57* off 52 balls), who formed a crucial unbeaten partnership. Their innings ensured India reached the target comfortably in 45.2 overs.

Key Performances

Batting:
- Joe Root: Top-scored for England with an unbeaten 76.
- Liam Dawson: Scored a crucial 68 for England.
- Shubman Gill: Made an impactful 80 for India.
- Washington Sundar: Contributed an unbeaten half-century (52*).
- Axar Patel: Scored a brisk unbeaten half-century (57*).
Bowling:
- Axar Patel: Best bowling figures with four wickets.

India's balanced performance across batting and bowling departments secured their win in this opening ODI match against England.