Thu Feb 06 17:01:35 UTC 2025: **India Wins Thrilling First ODI Against England by 4 Wickets**
Nagpur, India – India defeated England by four wickets in a thrilling first One Day International (ODI) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. Winning the toss, England elected to bat first, but were bowled out for 248 runs. India chased down the target in 38.4 overs.
Jos Buttler (52) and Jacob Bethell (51) scored half-centuries for England, with Phil Salt contributing 43 runs. Ravindra Jadeja and debutant Harshit Rana both took three wickets apiece for India.
India’s chase was anchored by Shubman Gill’s 87 runs off 96 balls and Shreyas Iyer’s explosive 59 off just 36 balls. Axar Patel also contributed a valuable 52. Despite Gill missing out on a century and the loss of five other wickets, India secured victory. Saqib Mahmood and Adil Rashid each claimed two wickets for England.
The match marked the ODI debuts for India’s Harshit Rana and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Virat Kohli was absent due to a knee injury. This victory follows India’s recent 4-1 T20 series win over England and holds significant importance for both teams ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy.
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