Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the opening one-day international on Thursday and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series that is a warmup for the Champions Trophy.

Following a poor run with the bat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), Shubman Gill roared back to form with a brilliant 87 as India defeated England by four wickets in the first ODI to start their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 preparations in the right way in Nagpur on Thursday.

Chasing a below 250 score, Gill anchored the innings, forging key partnerships with Iyer and Axar that became the backbone of India's chase

Debutant Harshit Rana grabbed three wickets and vice-captain Shubman Gill hit 87 runs off 96 balls for India to beat England by four wickets in the first one-day international at VCA Stadium on Thursday.

India rode on fifties by Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel to register a four-wicket win against England and go one-up in the three-match One-Day International series.

India defeated England by a thrilling 4-wicket margin thanks to a strong 87-run performance from Shubman Gill.

IND vs ENG 1st ODI highlights: Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer led India's fightback after stellar performances from bowlers Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja, guiding the team to a four-wicket victory over England in the first ODI in Nagpur.

Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the opening one-day international on Thursday and took a 1-0

Shubman Gill anchored the chase with a measured 87-run knock as India defeated England by four wickets in the opening One-day International to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here on Thursda