IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: OUT!

Big wicket for England this is! Shreyas Iyer departs after scoring 59 runs off 36 balls.

IND 113/3 (16)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Fifty for Shreyas Iyer!

Shreyas Iyer reached his fifty in only 30 balls. He smashed 8 fours and 2 sixes by the time he got to the milestone. India are simply cruising in the chase of 249 runs against England at the moment. 

IND 101/2 (14)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: FOUR, FOUR, FOUR!

Conecutive sixes to Jofra Archer and now three fours to Brydon Carse in one over, Shreyas Iyer is having a lot of fun here in Nagpur. He is looking really confident in this chase. The right-handed batter is currently at 35 off 16 balls.

IND 71/2 (10)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: SIX! SIX!

Wow! A short ball from Jofra Archer and Shreyas Iyer has played a superb pull shot on it for a six. The ball sailed over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Archer follows it up with another short ball and Iyer plays an upper cut on it for another six. 2 in 2.

IND 43/2 (7)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: India are 2 down!

Rohit Sharma is gone! Another big wicket for England and they have their tails up now. India are in some good trouble here in what is their dress rehearsal for the Champions Trophy. Rohit played the flick shot a bit early and that sees him top edging the ball in the air. Liam Livingstone took the catch inside the circle. Rohit fell for 2 runs off 7 balls. 

IND 19/2 (5.2)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: OUT!

Yashasvi Jaiswal is gone! It is a peach of a delivery from Jofra Archer to get the wicket.

IND 19/1 (4.3)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Luck favours Jaiswal!

Yashasvi Jaiswal got a thick outside edge on the third ball of Saqib Mahmood’s over, but he was luckly that the ball flew over the slips to run away for a four. The southpaw then slammed a superb drive down the ground to earn another four. 12 came off the over.

IND 19/0 (4)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: End of first over!

Only one run came off the first over bowled by Jofra Archer. Just when I type this, Yashasvi Jaiswal has cut away England pacer Saqib Mahmood’s short ball for a four on the off side. India are 5/0 after 1.1 overs now.

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: The chase begins!

India begin their chase with Yashasvi Jaiswal taking the strike and Rohit Sharma at the other end. Jofra Archer will bowl the first over. Here we go…

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: England all out for 248!

Kuldeep Yadav gets the wicket of Saqib Mahmood and England are all out now. What started as a promising innings for England has been stopped at 248. They should have batted better.

ENG 248 (47.4)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: OUT!

46.4 – Ravindra Jadeja has cleaned up Adil Rashid. You miss I hit kind of thing it was. Rashid missed hit shot and that disturbed the timber work.

ENG 242/9 (47)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: OUT!

Big wicket for India this is! Jacob Bethell is gone and England are in all sorts of trouble now. They are 8 down. And what a good review that from Ravindra Jadeja that helps India claim this wicket. Bethell missed his cross-batted shot and got hit on the back foot. Umpire was unconvinced with the appeal but Jadeja asked the captain to take it upstairs. Ball tracking revealed that it would have hit hte middle stump and off-stump. As soon as the big screen showed “OUT”, India captain Rohit was extremely happy.

ENG 220/8 (42.4)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Fifty for Bethell!

Jacob Bethell raced to his half-century in 62 balls. He got there with a single on the last ball of the 42nd over. A crucial fifty this is for England as they are struggling hard to survive for their quota of 50 overs.

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: WICKET!

Mohammed Shami strikes. He has got the wicket of Brydon Carse and England are in some real trouble now. They are seven down with around 10 overs of play still left in their innings. It was a short of length ball from Shami and Carse wanted to pull it but missed. The ball rattled the stumps.

ENG 206/7 (39.5)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: OUT

OUT!!! WOAHH!!! Such a dream debut for pacer Harshit Rana as he takes his third wicket of the day. This time, Liam Livingstone becomes his prey and departs for five. Rana offers some bounce as the ball hits the edge and Livingstone takes a good catch behind the stumps. Sixth wicket gone for England. 

ENG 184/6 (35.4 overs)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: 4 runs off the over

After losing the wicket of Jos Buttler, England are showing a cautious approach against India’s bowling unit. Liam Livingstone has joined Jacob Bethell at the crease and the duo is forming a stable partnership for five-down England. In the previous over of Kuldeep Yadav, the duo scores four runs. 

ENG 182/5 (35 overs)

India vs England Live: BIG WICKET!

Axar Patel has got the big fish for India. He has removed Jos Buttler just after the player scored his fifty. Buttler departs for 52 off 67 balls and England are some trouble now as they still have 17 overs of play left.

ENG 170/5 (33)

India vs England Live: Fifty for Jos Buttler!

30.4 – A single and Jos Buttler races to his 27th ODI fifty with it. It comes off 58 balls and that too at a crucial time for England. This also turns out to be first ODI fifty for Buttler on Indian soil in 17 ODIs that he has played.

India vs England Live: Buttler’s big feat!

As Jos Buttler reached 47, he got his highest scored in ODI format on Indian soil.

India vs England Live: SIX

SIX!!! After Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell also opens his arms and starts dealing in fours and sixes. In the previous over of Hardik Pandya, Bethell hammers a huge maximum. Short and down leg, he gets inside the line and then pulls it fine, right onto the advertisement board at long leg. 

ENG 153/4 (28 overs)

India vs England Live: Sham back into the attack

As England get a stable partnership from Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell, India get desperate for more wickets. India skipper Rohit Sharma now turns back to veteran pacer Mohammed Shami and hands over the ball to him. In his previous over, Shami leaks only two runs. 

ENG 135/4 (24 overs)

India vs England Live: Good over for England

After a brief hiatus, England finally get a big over as Jos Buttler hits some boundaries. In the previous over of Kuldeep Yadav, Buttler hits two boundaries as the spinner concedes nine runs. England need more of these to bounce back in the game. 

ENG 126/4 (22 overs)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: OUT

OUT!!! Ravindra Jadeja has joined the party in style as he dismissed Joe Root for 19. Jadeja bamboozles Root with his spin as he strikes directly onto his pads and on-field umpire signals LBW out. Despite opting for a DRS review, Root, who is Virat Kohli’s competitor in the Fab 4 race, had to depart. England lose their fourth wicket. 

ENG 111/4 (18.3 overs)

India vs England Live: England steady

The duo of Jos Buttler and Joe Root is steadily taking England ahead in the game. The duo is forming a stable partnership as three-down England eye some boundaries. In the previous over of Ravindra Jadeja, the duo scores two runs. 

ENG 104/3 (17 overs)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Kuldeep into the attack

India skipper Rohit Sharma hands over the ball to spinner Kuldeep Yadav. India need more wickets at this moment, in order to maintain their dominance in the game. However, in his first over, Kuldeep leaks nine runs, which include a boundary from Joe Root. 

ENG 94/3 (14 overs)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: 4 runs off the over

After losing three wickets in a quick succession, England have gone on the backfoot. Currently, England have Jos Buttler and Joe Root standing unbeaten at the crease. The duo is forming a stable partnership and bringing the visitors back into the game. In the previous over of Hardik Pandya, the duo scores four runs. 

ENG 85/3 (13 overs)

India vs England Live: OUT

OUT!!! Harshit Rana strikes again in the same over and provides India with the wicket of Harry Brook for duck. Rana confuses Brook by offering some extra bounce. Brook tries to go for a big hit but the ball touches the glove and wicketkeeper KL Rahul takes an excellent catch behind the stumps. Third wicket gone for England. 

ENG 77/3 (10 overs)

India vs England Live: OUT

OUT!!! India get their second wicket of the day and this time, debutant Harshit Rana provides the breakthrough with the wicket of Ben Duckett for 32. Respite for Harshit Rana as he gets to better his figures with this short of length delivery that bounced more than Duckett anticipated. Top-edge on the pull, Yashasvi Jaiswal made the impossible look possible. He had to run a long way back from mid-wicket. he had to keep his eyes on the ball and look over his shoulders. 

ENG 77/2 (9.3 overs)

India vs England Live: OUT

OUT!!!! WHAT A MOMENT IN THE GAME!!! India get their first breakthrough as Phil Salt gets run out for 43. Salt plays a shot off Hardik Pandya’s delivery and takes a double. However, while coming back for the third one, both Salt and Ben Duckett get into to a mixup. Shreyas Iyer grabs a the ball and hands it over to wicketkeeper KL Rahul, who then comfortably removes the bails as England lose their first wicket.

ENG 75/1 (8.5 overs)

India vs England Live: Axar disappoints too

In desperate need of wickets, India skipper Rohit Sharma hands over the ball to spinner Axar Patel. However, that strategy also miserably fails as Axar ends up leaking 15 runs. Both Phil Salt and Ben Duckett are in terrific form and inching closer towards their respective half-centuries. 

ENG 71/0 (8 overs)

India vs England Live: Rohit changes strategy

Seeing the pacers getting thrashed by the England openers, India skipper Rohit Sharma changes the strategy. He now hands over the ball to all-rounder Axar Patel to introduce the spin into the attack. Will this strategy work for India? Only time will tell. 

ENG 56/0 (7 overs)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Rana thrashed by Salt

WOAH!!!! What a moment for England and absolutely a forgettable one for pacer Harshit Rana. The Indian ODI debutant faces the wrath of England opener Phil Salt. Both Rana and Salt were the teammates in Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. In his previous over, Salt unleashes his fury and hammers 26 runs. This includes three sixes and two boundaries. 

ENG 52/0 (6 overs)

India vs England Live: Rana redeems himself

Pacer Harshit Rana got a horrible start to ODI debut. In his first over, he leaks 11 runs. However , he redeems himself in the next over as he delivers a maiden. Both Mohammed Shami and Rana are trying their best to get India their first breakthrough. 

ENG 17/0 (4 overs)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: 6 runs off the over

After bowling a maiden in his first over, pacer Mohammed Shami leaks six runs in his second over. This includes a boundary from Ben Duckett as England opener continue to create pressure on India. At this stage, the hosts need a wicket, in order to gain an upper hand.

ENG 17/0 (3 overs)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Forgettable start for Rana on debut

Making his ODI debut, pacer Harshit Rana miserably fails to get a good start. In his first over of the day, he concedes 11 runs, which include two boundaries from Phil Salt. Both Salt and Ben Duckett are eyeing more boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

ENG 11/0 (2 overs)

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Good start for India

Despite facing the setback of Virat Kohli’s absence, Team India is off to a good start with the ball against England. Delivering his first ODI over since 2023 World Cup final, pacer Mohammed Shami impressed with his ultimate swing. In the first over of the day, he bowls a maiden as England openers Ben Duckett and Phil Salt aim for boundaries. 

ENG 0/0 (1 over)

India vs England Live: We are underway

The first ODI of the three-match series between India and England begins in Nagpur. For England, Ben Duckett and Phil Salt will be starting the proceedings. The duo need to form a solid opening partnership, in order to provide England with a good start. On the other hand, pacer Mohammed Shami, who is making his return to India’s ODI side, will be bowling the first over for India. Let’s play!! 

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Virat blow for India

Virat Kohli has been rested for today’s match due to a problem on his right knee. According to the visuals, he can be seen walking around with a strap around his knee. This is going to be a tough time for India as a lot of questions are already been asked about Kohli’s form and this series is a crucial practice for the upcoming Champions Trophy. 

IND vs ENG 1st ODI, Live: England’s Playing XI

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

IND vs ENG 1st ODI, Live: India’s Playing XI

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