IND Win By Four Wickets | India vs England 1st ODI 2025 Highlights: Fifties From Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and Axar Patel Set Up India's Victory in Nagpur, Hosts Take 1-0 Lead

The first match of the ODI series, saw India outclass England across all departments of the match, and come out victorious. Virat Kohli missed the ODI, which saw Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana get their maiden India 50-over caps. Philip Salt did provide England with a brisk start, but soon England lost wickets, which put pressure on the middle order. Rana and Ravindra Jadeja kept England down and out, claiming three wickets apiece, but Jacob Bethell's fifty, and a late cameo from Jofra Archer saw England record a sub-par total of 248.India got off to a poor start with Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma getting out cheaply, but Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill had other plans. The duo added 94 runs for the third wicket and brought India back into the contest, Iyer departed for a well-made 59, and soon Axar Patel joined Gill in the middle. The pair struck a 100-plus stand, where Patel slammed his third and Gill registered his 14th ODI half-century, respectively. Adil Rashid did provide some pseudo entertainment getting two quick wickets but it was too late as Hardik Pandya and Jadeja completed the job for India. 

Victory! Apart from a bit of faltering in the last few overs, India were dominant in the match. Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja ensured that India went past the finish line without any jitters, and have managed to hand the hosts a 1-0 series lead by winning the first ODI by four wickets. 

OUT! Saqib Mahmood gets his second wicket of the match, and Shubman Gill misses out on a well-deserved hundred. Gill wanted to up the ante but managed to double hit the ball, which lobbed up in the air after and straight into the hands of Jos Buttler. Shubman Gill c Buttler b Saqib Mahmood 87(96)

OUT! Adil Rashid gets his second wicket, and this time KL Rahul becomes his victim. KL Rahul wanted to work the ball on the on-side but managed to chip Rashid a simple catch and bowled. Rahul's innings come to an end on two. KL Rahul c and b Adil Rashid 2(9)

OUT! England gets a wicket against the run of play, and Adil Rashid claims his first scalp of the match. Axar Patel received an unplayable delivery from Rashid, which got a massive turn, and found the batters' stumps. Axar Patel b Adil Rashid 52(47)

FIFTY! This has been a confidence-giving knock by Axar Patel, who delivered on the expectations of the management. This is Patel's third ODI fifty, which took  46 balls, and also added as 50 runs in a stand worth 107* with Shubman Gill. 

Indian batters are just milking the England bowlers for runs, with both Axar Patel and Shubman Gill hitting boundaries at will. Meanwhile, Patel is also nearing his third ODI half-century after being promoted up the order. 

FIFTY! Shubman Gill has played a perfect sheet anchor role and managed to register his 14th ODI half-century. Gill first added a partnership with Shreyas Iyer, and now is rebuilding with Axar Patel. Gill's half-century comes in just 60 balls, which is laced with seven fours. 

Shubman Gill has continued his merry ways despite the fall of wickets around him, and nearing his 14th ODI half-century. Axar Patel has been promoted and sent to No.5 in the batting order and has played. brisk knock thus far, adding 30 off 30 with Gill. 

Out! The golden arm of Jacob Bethell has done the trick for England. Bethell dismisses the in-form Shreyas Iyer on 59, who looked to take the match away from England's grasp with his whirlwind knock. Iyer wanted to sweep, but the ball bounced a bit high missed the bat, and struck the batter on the pad for an easy leg-before. Shreyas Iyer lbw b Jacob Bethell 59(36)