Gill, Iyer Starred as INDIA won the First ODI! IND vs ENG 1st ODI Match Review

IND vs ENG 1st ODI: India have opened the ODI series with a win in 2025, the year of the Champions Trophy. Good win for the home side with a near-perfect team game at Nagpur. Jadeja got a 3-fer, he got the winning runs for India and the hosts are 1-0 up in the series with a 4 wickets win in the IND vs ENG 1st ODI.

Let's take a look at the highlighted moment and match summary of the IND vs ENG 1st ODI at VCA Stadium, Nagpur.

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Highlights

Toss and Team Updates

Jos Buttler didn't had luck in his favor in the T20I series but here, in the first ODI, he made the right call and won the toss. He opted to bat first and asked Rohit and Co. to bowl. When asked to Rohit, he said "We wanted to bowl first, but it doesn't matter a lot. Need to be aggressive with the ball at the start and then need to do well later."

Virat Kohli wasn't fit, Arshdeep was rested and two youngsters –Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana made their debut for India. Meanwhile, England had Joe Root back on their side strengthening the batting. Below are the playing 11s of both sides:

INDIA PLAYING11: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami

ENGLAND PLAYING11: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

ENGLAND's Innings- 248/10 (47.4 overs)

England’s innings in the first ODI against India had a promising start but faltered midway, ending at a modest total of 248 runs. Asked to bat first, England came out with an aggressive approach, particularly Phil Salt, who looked dangerous from the start. He smashed boundaries at will, setting a brisk tempo.

However, a mix-up in running between the wickets brought his innings to a premature end at 43 off just 26 balls. This wicket triggered a sudden collapse, as England went from a strong 75 for no loss to a shaky 77 for 3 in a matter of moments.  

Captain Jos Buttler then steadied the innings with a well-constructed 52, while Jacob Bethell played an entertaining knock, sweeping and reverse-sweeping his way to 51. Just as it seemed England was rebuilding, both batters fell after crossing their half-centuries, halting the momentum once again. Towards the end, Jofra Archer provided a late flourish with a crucial unbeaten 21, helping England go past 240. However, they would feel they missed out on a bigger score.  

For India, the bowlers bounced back strongly after a shaky start. Harshit Rana impressed on debut with three wickets, but it was Ravindra Jadeja who stood out with his brilliant figures of 3 for 26, keeping the English batters in check. India were pleased with their effort, having bowled England out in just 47.4 overs and setting themselves up for a manageable chase.

INDIA's Innings- 251/6 (38.4 overs)

India began their chase with an unexpected opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Rohit Sharma, catching many by surprise as Shubman Gill was initially expected to open alongside Rohit. However, Gill was at the crease earlier than expected after both openers departed in quick succession, falling in the fifth and sixth overs with just 19 runs on the board. Rohit Sharma’s struggles in the 2024-25 season continued, with a dismal record across all formats—scoring only 166 runs in 16 innings at an average of just over 10.

Despite the early blows, Shreyas Iyer took charge with an aggressive counterattack, smashing 59 off just 36 balls, while Gill played the anchor role at the other end. After Iyer’s departure, Axar Patel picked up where he left off, contributing a crucial 52 off 47 balls before being undone by a beautiful leg-spinner from Adil Rashid.

The real match-winner, however, was Shubman Gill, whose outstanding 87 firmly put India in control. A late flurry of wickets caused some jitters, briefly delaying the inevitable, but Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya held their nerve to see India over the line. Sakib Mahmood and Adil Rashid picked up two wickets each, while Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell chipped in with one apiece. In the end, India emerged victorious, sealing the first ODI with a four-wicket win.

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