Fri Feb 07 08:01:35 UTC 2025: ## India Wins Thrilling ODI Against England; Debutant Rana Makes History
**Nagpur, India:** Team India secured a resounding 4-wicket victory over England in the first One Day International (ODI) at Nagpur today. Chasing a target of 249, India reached the finish line in 38.4 overs, losing 6 wickets in the process. Shubman Gill (87), Axar Patel (52), and Shreyas Iyer (59) all scored half-centuries, showcasing impressive batting performances. For England, Saqib Mahmood and Adil Rashid each took two wickets.
England, batting first, managed 248 runs in 47.4 overs. Jos Buttler (52) and Jacob Bethell (51) scored half-centuries, while Phil Salt (43) and Ben Duckett (32) provided quick bursts of runs. Ravindra Jadeja and debutant Harshit Rana were the pick of the Indian bowlers, each taking three crucial wickets. Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav also chipped in with a wicket each.
Harshit Rana’s impressive debut created headlines. He became the first Indian bowler to take three or more wickets in his debut across all three formats (Test, T20I, and ODI). While he conceded 26 runs in a single over, a new unwanted record for an Indian bowler on ODI debut, his comeback was phenomenal, dismissing key English batsmen Ben Duckett and Harry Brook in the same over. In total, he bowled 7 overs, taking 3 wickets for 53 runs. This remarkable feat overshadowed his earlier expensive over. His earlier three-wicket hauls were in a T20I against England and a Test against Australia.
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