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Watch: Shreyas Iyer Shuts Down Short-Ball Weakness, Smashes Jofra Archer For 2 Stunning Sixes In A Row

Shreyas Iyer proved his class once again, as he smashed a swashbuckling half-century in the first ODI between India and England at Nagpur. From being set to not feature in the playing XI at all, Shreyas was drafted in after Virat Kohli suffered a knee issue the night before the game. He grabbed the opportunity with both hands, slamming a 36-ball 59 to help India reach the target of 249 with more than 11 overs to spare. Iyer also showed that he had significantly worked on his weak areas, particularly against the short ball.

Virat Kohli In Visible Pain While Warming Up Ahead Of 1st ODI vs England. Video

The injury suffered by senior batter Virat Kohli ahead of Thursday's first ODI against England in Nagpur may turn out to be a minor setback for India as the issue does not look serious and the former India captain is likely to be back in the next match. India captain Rohit Sharma informed at the toss that Kohli had injured his right knee during practice on Wednesday evening and therefore was withdrawn from the first ODI. Though both the Indian team management and Kohli himself would feel disappointed in losing the opportunity to play the match, the injury seems minor.

"Worry About Jasprit Bumrah": Pakistan Coach's Veiled Dig At India Ahead Of Champions Trophy

Pakistan's interim head coach Aaqib Javed said India should be worried about the fitness of their leading fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah ahead of their clash in the upcoming Champions Trophy, set to happen in Dubai on February 23. Bumrah has been out of action since back spasms ruled him out of bowling in the fourth innings of the Sydney Test. He is currently at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru, where the clarity on his Champions Trophy availability will come after scans are done, as claimed by captain Rohit Sharma on the eve of the ODI series in Nagpur.

How Shreyas Iyer Went From Watching A Movie To Replacing Virat Kohli For India vs England 1st ODI

While watching a movie and contemplating "extending his night," a call from India captain Rohit Sharma alerted him about replacing Virat Kohli in the first ODI against England and Shreyas Iyer channeled all his recent domestic circuit experience to score his 19th ODI fifty, playing a pivotal role in India's chase on Thursday. Iyer walked in when India were shaken twice early to slip to 19 for two chasing 249, but produced a stunning counter-attack hitting two sixes and nine fours to make 59 off 36 balls, which took the wind out of England's sails.

"Tried To Be...": Shubman Gill Reveals Mentality After Walking In To Bat At 19/2 In 1st ODI vs England

As India slumped to 19/2 in the sixth over chasing a modest target of 249 in 50 overs, all Shubman Gill was thinking of was to stay positive and not to take too many risks and not get too defensive. Player of the Match Gill did all these things, top-scored for India with 87 and shared crucial partnerships with Shreyas Iyer (59) and Axar Patel (52) to help India to a four-wicket win over England in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here on Thursday.

Champions Trophy: ECB Confirms England Will Play Match Against Afghanistan Amid Calls For Boycott

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that England's men's team will play their scheduled ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 fixture against Afghanistan, scheduled on February 26 in Lahore, despite growing calls for a boycott due to the severe oppression of women's rights in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime. ECB Chair Richard Thompson acknowledged the widespread concerns over gender discrimination in Afghanistan and emphasised the importance of a coordinated international response rather than unilateral action.

Ravindra Jadeja Achieves Huge Milestone, Only Four Other Indians Have Done It

During the first ODI against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday, Indian left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja completed 600 international wickets across all formats. Jadeja snapped three wickets in his spell of nine overs where he conceded just 26 runs and bowled one maiden overs. The 36-year-old took the wickets of Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, and Adil Rashid in his spell. With these three wickets, the Saurashtra-born player completed the 600-wicket mark and became the fifth player to do so. The other players to achieve the same landmark were leg-spinner Anil Kumble, off-spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Harbhajan Singh, and all-rounder Kapil Dev.

"People Will Keep On Talking": India Star, Who Picked 3 Wickets On Debut, Gives Sharp Response

India pacer Harshit Rana on Thursday expressed he is not bothered by the outside noise and his only focus is to deliver for the country after taking a three-wicket haul on his ODI debut against England here. The 23-year-old right-arm quick made his T20I debut last week with another match-winning performance in Pune, coming on as a concussion substitute for all-rounder Shivam Dube. Rana took 3/33 to swing the game in India's favour after he was approved as a replacement for Dube, a decision which was later criticised by England.

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Watch: Shreyas Iyer Shuts Down Short-Ball Weakness, Smashes Jofra Archer For 2 Stunning Sixes In A Row

Virat Kohli In Visible Pain While Warming Up Ahead Of 1st ODI vs England. Video

"Worry About Jasprit Bumrah": Pakistan Coach's Veiled Dig At India Ahead Of Champions Trophy

How Shreyas Iyer Went From Watching A Movie To Replacing Virat Kohli For India vs England 1st ODI

"Tried To Be...": Shubman Gill Reveals Mentality After Walking In To Bat At 19/2 In 1st ODI vs England

Champions Trophy: ECB Confirms England Will Play Match Against Afghanistan Amid Calls For Boycott

Ravindra Jadeja Achieves Huge Milestone, Only Four Other Indians Have Done It

"People Will Keep On Talking": India Star, Who Picked 3 Wickets On Debut, Gives Sharp Response