Shubman Gill has eased past 50 in 60 balls as he and Axar Patel built on Shreyas Iyer's onslaught. Iyer fell on 59 in just 36 balls but England have been unable to challenge the batters truly.

India suffered an early blow with star batsman Virat Kohli out due to a sore right knee at the start of the three-match series. The ODIs come ahead of the Champions Trophy starting 19 February in Pakistan and Dubai.

India vice-captain Shubman Gill on Thursday opened up on his stunning fifty against England in the first ODI match of the series and said that his plan was not going too much on the back foot.

Shubman Gill scored 87 as India beat England by 4 wickets in the first ODI at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. The victory helped the hosts take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Pacer Harshit Rana impressed on his ODI debut as India bowled out England for a below-par 248 despite half-centuries from Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell in the series opener.

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Team India secured a thrilling win thanks to Shubman Gill’s stellar 87. Chasing a modest target of 249, both Indian openers were dismissed early. Shreyas Iyer then unleashed a fiery assault, scoring 59 off 36 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes. After Iyer’s dismissal, Axar Patel joined Gill to form a strong partnership and take India to victory.

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday heaped praise on Shubman Gill and Axar Patels partnership following the Men in Blues triumph over England in the first ODI match of the series.

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.

Team India went on to win an amazing game of cricket with courtesy of Shubman Gill’s brilliant 87. Chasing a mare target of 249, both Indian openers went on early. After openers got dismissed, Shreyas Iyer went on carnage and attacked English bowlers and scored a quick-fire 59 runs off 36 balls which included 9 fours and a couple of sixes.

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.