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"Rohit Bhaiya And I Discussed...": Harshit Rana Reveals Tactical Change That Helped Him Get 3 Wickets On ODI Debut

Harshit Rana came back from a tough start to his India ODI career to pick up three wickets in the first game vs England at Nagpur. Rana was hit for 11 and 26 runs respectively in his first and third overs, but then came back to pick up the wickets of Ben Duckett, Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone. Rana revealed that a chat with Indian captain Rohit Sharma, and a small tweak after that, made all the difference on his ODI debut. In his third over, Harshit was slammed for 26 runs by England opener and his former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) teammate Phil Salt.

1st ODI: Shubman Gill Anchors India To 4-Wicket Win Over England, Harshit Rana Impresses On Debut

Vice-captain Shubman Gill orchestrated India's chase with grace, while debutant Harshit Rana dazzled with the ball as the hosts registered a four-wicket win against England in the series opener in Nagpur on Thursday. Gill (87), Shreyas Iyer (59), and Axar Patel (52) rose to the occasion, guiding India to a commanding chase after Rana (3/53 from 7 overs) and the seasoned left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (3/26 from 9) shared six wickets between them, dismantling England for a below-par 248. Rana's fourth over, which claimed the twin wickets of Ben Duckett and Harry Brook, decisively stifled the England innings, putting India firmly in control as the visitors never managed to rebuild despite fifties by skipper Jos Buttler (52) and Jack Bethell (51).

Rohit Sharma "Should Retire": After India Captain's 7-Ball 2 vs England, Internet Spews Venom

The problem seems to be increasing for Rohit Sharma. Ahead of the Champions Trophy, the three India vs England ODIs are being seen a dress rehearsal for the marquee event. However, Rohit Sharma failed to leave a mark in the 1st ODI in Nagpur on Thursday. The India captain fell for just two off seven balls. After Rohit's latest failure (he has been battling poor form for a long time now), the internet was an unforgiving place. Some social media users said Rohit should retire.

Gautam Gambhir's No. 8 Desire Questioned As Varun Chakravarthy Joins India's ODI Team

India head coach Gautam Gambhir loves to play 8 batters in the T20 side but that might no longer be a possibility. Ahead of the first ODI against England, India decided to add Varun Chakravarthy to the team, hoping to get his red-hot T20 form converted in ODI cricket too. However, Varun's inclusion in the playing XI is likely to cost the Indian team a batter or all-rounder. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra asked the team to keep realistic expectations over batting depth if the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner makes the XI for the ODIs against England. Notably, Chakravarthy was not picked in the playing XI during the first ODI against the Three Lions on Thursday.

Virender Sehwag "Would Do Opposite Of What I Wanted Him To Do": Sachin Tendulkar Reveals Hilarious Story

He knew how to manoeuvre Virender Sehwag's mind to get the best out of him and could tell Yuvraj Singh that "he will matter when it matters," as Sachin Tendulkar always believed that partnerships grow through trust. Cricket's highest run-scorer in Tests and ODIs was on Thursday present at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Vimarsh Shrinkhala event where eminent personalities share their life's journey with people. Tendulkar was a personal guest of President Droupadi Murmu and he presented his signed Indian Test jersey to her. The batting icon was accompanied by wife Anjali and daughter Sara.

Not Abhishek Sharma, This India Star Nominated For Big ICC Award

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was on Thursday nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month for January following a stellar outing against England in the recent five-match T20I series. Chakravarthy bagged 14 wickets from five matches at an excellent average of 9.85 and at an economy rate of 7.66. His efforts contributed immensely to T20 world champions India clinching the home series 4-1. His bowling was lethal from the start, with English batters struggling to read his spin. West Indian spinner Jomel Warrican was another nominee, after helping his side draw the two-match away Test series against Pakistan.

Gill leads the way as India beat England in first ODI

NAGPUR, India : Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the opening one-day international on Thursday and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series that is a warmup for the Champions Trophy.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Devastated After 2 Off 7 Balls vs England In 1st ODI. Long Walk Back Paints Sorry Picture

Rohit Sharma painted a sorry picture in the first India vs England ODI in Nagpur as the skipper was dismissed for just 2 off seven balls on Thursday. After a poor outing in Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, the India vs England ODI series is a crucial test for Rohit Sharma. There are question marks over his future, and ahead of the Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma needs big scores to boost his confidence. However, Thursday was not that day. The India captain was out off tame shot and his distraught reaction said it all.

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"Rohit Bhaiya And I Discussed...": Harshit Rana Reveals Tactical Change That Helped Him Get 3 Wickets On ODI Debut

1st ODI: Shubman Gill Anchors India To 4-Wicket Win Over England, Harshit Rana Impresses On Debut

Rohit Sharma "Should Retire": After India Captain's 7-Ball 2 vs England, Internet Spews Venom

Gautam Gambhir's No. 8 Desire Questioned As Varun Chakravarthy Joins India's ODI Team

Virender Sehwag "Would Do Opposite Of What I Wanted Him To Do": Sachin Tendulkar Reveals Hilarious Story

Not Abhishek Sharma, This India Star Nominated For Big ICC Award

Gill leads the way as India beat England in first ODI

Watch: Rohit Sharma Devastated After 2 Off 7 Balls vs England In 1st ODI. Long Walk Back Paints Sorry Picture