Thu Feb 06 13:18:25 UTC 2025: ## India Beats England in Thrilling First ODI
**Nagpur, India** – India took a commanding 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against England with a thrilling victory in the first match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. England, electing to bat first after winning the toss, were bowled out for a modest 248 runs.
England’s innings saw half-centuries from captain Jos Buttler (52) and Jake Bethel (51), but a late collapse saw them lose wickets in quick succession. Ravindra Jadeja and Harshit Rana were the pick of the Indian bowlers, each claiming three wickets. Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav each picked up a wicket.
India’s chase didn’t start ideally, with Rohit Sharma dismissed early for just 2 runs. However, Shreyas Iyer’s blistering half-century (50 runs off 30 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes) steered the team towards victory. A crucial partnership between Iyer and Shubman Gill propelled India past the 100-run mark. Although Yashasvi Jaiswal (15) was dismissed early in his ODI debut, India eventually chased down the target, securing a comfortable win. The win marks the return of Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, and Mohammed Shami to ODI cricket after a break following the 2023 World Cup. The series continues with the second ODI on [Date].
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