India secured a six-wicket victory over England in the first one-day international at Edgbaston, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The win came just days after England's dominant 4-0 T20 series performance against the same opposition, highlighting the challenges facing the team's white-ball setup.
India chased down England's total of 258 with relative ease, reaching 262-4 in 45.2 overs. Opener Shubman Gill anchored the chase with a fluent 80 before retiring with cramp, while Axar Patel (57 not out) and Washington Sundar (52 not out) provided crucial late-innings support. The Indian middle order navigated a brief wobble when England took four wickets to reach 160, ultimately guiding the team to victory.
England's innings had earlier been marred by a significant collapse, falling to 107-6. A recovery was mounted through a 111-run partnership between Joe Root, who remained unbeaten on 76, and Liam Dawson, who scored his highest international score of 68. However, England lost their last four wickets for 30 runs, leaving India with a target that proved insufficient.
Axar Patel was also effective with the ball, taking 4-62 to contribute to restricting England's scoring. The inclusion of key players such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shubman Gill for India marked a different squad from the one England outclassed in the T20 series.