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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

BatterRunsBalls4s6sSR
Joe Root767661100
Liam Dawson68836181.93

Top Bowlers

BowlerOversRunsWicketsEconomy
Axar Patel9.56246.3
Prasidh Krishna105025

England,India

Top Batsmen

BatterRunsBalls4s6sSR
Shubman Gill8075111106.67
Axar Patel575251109.62

Top Bowlers

BowlerOversRunsWicketsEconomy
Josh Tongue105015
Sam Curran105515.5
england Inning Score: 258
BatterDismissalRunsBalls4s6sSR
Ben Duckettc Jasprit Bumrah b Gurnoor Brar43456295.56
Jacob Bethellc Washington Sundar b Gurnoor Brar14311045.16
Joe Rootnot out767661100
Harry Brookc Rohit Sharma b Jasprit Bumrah130033.33
Jos Buttlerc Gurnoor Brar b Prasidh Krishna5140035.71
Sam Curranc KL Rahul b Prasidh Krishna03000
Will Jacksc KL Rahul b Shivam Dube201930105.26
Liam Dawsonc Rohit Sharma b Axar Patel68836181.93
Jofra Archerc Washington Sundar b Axar Patel12611200
Adil Rashidst KL Rahul b Axar Patel150020
Josh Tongueb Axar Patel02000
BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsNo BallsWide BallsEconomy
Jasprit Bumrah90311003.4
Prasidh Krishna102502015
Gurnoor Brar90612036.8
Shivam Dube60271004.5
Washington Sundar40130003.2
Axar Patel9.50624006.3
England,India Inning Score: 262 /4
BatterDismissalRunsBalls4s6sSR
Rohit Sharmac Harry Brook b Sam Curran11211052.38
Shubman Gillretd hurt8075111106.67
Virat Kohlilbw b Jofra Archer561083.33
Shreyas Iyerrun out (Harry Brook)35532066.04
Washington Sundarnot out52634182.54
KL Rahulb Josh Tongue130033.33
Axar Patelnot out575251109.62
BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsNo BallsWide BallsEconomy
Jofra Archer100601146
Josh Tongue100501065
Sam Curran100551085.5
Adil Rashid5.20340006.4
Jacob Bethell101000010
Liam Dawson20100015
Will Jacks70430016.1

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.