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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.
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.
Cricket fans were in for a shock on Thursday afternoon after Rohit Sharma announced at the toss, ahead of the 1st India vs England ODI, that Virat Kohli would not be playing the match. Ahead of the Champions Trophy, the three ODIs against England are the only match in the format for the Rohit Sharma-led side. With Kohli missing one of the matches, his preparation time for the Champions Trophy has been affected. A sore right knee forced Virat Kohli out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday but the extent of the problem was not immediately clear.
Australian great Ricky Ponting has revealed that Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal were "non-negotiables" for him at the IPL 2025 mega auction as the new head coach looks to rebuild Punjab Kings in pursuit of their maiden title. Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL-winning skipper Shreyas Iyer became the second-most expensive player after PBKS secured him for a staggering Rs 26.75 crore, while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was bought for Rs 18 crore, making him the most expensive spinner of the tournament.
Pacer Harshit Rana impressed on his ODI debut as India bowled out England for a below-par 248 despite half-centuries from Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell in the series opener in Nagpur on Thursday. England blazed out of the blocks with electrifying intent after opting to bat, but India's disciplined bowling and razor-sharp fielding orchestrated a remarkable fightback. Rana (3/53) and the ever-reliable Ravindra Jadeja (3/26) shared six wickets between them in a clinical display of bowling.
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 1, Highlights: Sri Lanka limped to 229/9 at the end of 90 overs at Stumps on Day 1 in the second Test against Australia at Galle. Heading into the game 1-0 down, Sri Lanka opted to bat after winning the toss. Dinesh Chandimal was the top run-scorer of the day, making 74, while wicket-keeper batter Kusal Mendis stayed unbeaten at Stumps, on 59. Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc picked up three wickets each for Australia, while Matthew Kuhnemann took two and Travis Head one. (Scorecard)
England batter Joe Root's return to ODIs was a disappointing one as he continued his poor run against spinner Ravindra Jadeja during the first ODI at Nagpur on Thursday. During his 31-ball stay at the crease after England lost wicket of Phil Salt, Root's scoring opportunities were restricted well by India. Root could score just one boundary against Kuldeep Yadav. He was trapped leg-before wicket by Jadeja, breaking a 44-run stand between skipper Jos Buttler and Root. Against Jadeja in 10 innings in ODIs, Root has scored 133 runs in 115 balls and has been dismissed four times.
Aimee Maguire has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after an Independent Assessment confirmed that the left-arm spinner uses an illegal bowling action.