India vs England, 1st ODI 2025 India and England are currently engaged in the first ODI of their three-match series at Nagpur’s Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, with the hosts chasing a target of 249 after bowling out England for 248. The match serves as a crucial preparation for both teams ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy later this month.
India vs England, 1st ODI 2025 Toss and Team News
England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat first India’s lineup saw two ODI debuts: opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and pacer Harshit Rana. Virat Kohli was ruled out due to a right knee injury sustained the previous evening KL Rahul secured the wicketkeeping role over Rishabh Pant, while Kuldeep Yadav returned to bolster India’s spin attack England reintroduced Joe Root, playing his first ODI since the 2023 World Cup, and included Saqib Mahmood in their pace trio alongside Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse .
India vs England, 1st ODI 2025 England’s Innings: 248 All Out
England’s batting effort was anchored by **Phil Salt** (75 off 61 balls), who provided a brisk start before falling to Ravindra Jadeja[5][7]. Key contributions came from Ben Duckett (35) and Liam Livingstone (42), but regular wickets stifled momentum. Debutant **Harshit Rana** (3/45) and **Jadeja** (3/52) starred with the ball, while Mohammed Shami and Axar Patel chipped in with two wickets each . England collapsed from 193/5 to 248 all out in 47.4 overs, losing their last five wickets for 55 runs.
India vs England, 1st ODI 2025 India’s Bowling Highlights
– **Harshit Rana** made an immediate impact, dismissing Jos Buttler (22) and breaking a dangerous 58-run partnership between Buttler and Salt
– **Jadeja**’s spin proved lethal on a turning Nagpur track, removing Salt and Sam Curran in quick succession
– **Jofra Archer** (28*) played a late cameo for England but fell to Shami in the penultimate over
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India’s Chase: Early Wobbles
India’s chase began shakily, with **Yashasvi Jaiswal** (12) edging a peach of a delivery from Jofra Archer to the keeper, drawing praise from Sunil Gavaskar for the bowler’s precision . Captain **Rohit Sharma** (18) followed shortly after, trapped LBW by Adil Rashid At 45/2 in the 10th over, Shreyas Iyer (15*) and Shubman Gill (10*) steadied the innings, taking India to 65/2 by the 15th over
India vs England, 1st ODI 2025 Key Players to Watch
– **Shubman Gill**: Under pressure after a lean T20I series, his form in ODIs (average 61.4) remains critical
– **Hardik Pandya**: His all-round role could pivot the middle order.
– **Jofra Archer**: The pacer’s fiery spell (1/19 in 5 overs) has already made an impact
This series marks India’s first ODI at home since their heartbreaking 2023 World Cup final loss. With only **two wins in five ODIs** post that tournament, the team seeks momentum ahead of the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai[5][6]. England, meanwhile, has struggled in the format, winning just **4 of their last 11 ODIs*
**Current Score (15 overs)**: India 65/2 (Shreyas Iyer 15*, Shubman Gill 10*) | Target: 249
**Required Run Rate**: 5.03 | **Key Battle**: Spinners Adil Rashid and Kuldeep Yadav vs India’s middle order.
The next phase of the match will test India’s revamped batting lineup, with pressure mounting on Gill and Iyer to build a partnership. England’s spinners, led by Rashid, aim to exploit the slowing pitch. Updates to follow as the game progresses