An easy win this is for India as they win the first ODI by 4 wickets against England. Chasing 249, India reach home in 38.4 overs. The bowlers laid the platform before fifties from Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel made the chase a cakewalk.

The hastiness to score runs gets better of Shubman Gill. It was a short ball from Saqib Mahmood and Gill was late on his pull shot. He even got a double hit before Jos Buttler took the catch running to his right at mid-on. Gil departs for 87 off 96 balls. A truly classy innings ends! 

Hardik Pandya slammed a six off the last ball of the last over and now Shubman Gill has begun this 37th over with a four. He is targetting his century it seems. 

IND 235/5 (36.1)

KL Rahul is gone! Too much of defence takes a toll on Rahul as he ends up hitting the ball back to Adil Rashid. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar vents out his frustration on-air as he was clearly unhappy over Rahul deliberately playing extremely slow to give Gill a chance to score his century.

Adil Rashid gets the reward of his tight bowling. He has dismissed Axar Patel. It was pitched outside off and the ball turned too much to go through the bat-pad gap of Axar and rattle the stumps. The southpaw departs for 52 off 47. Shubman Gill gave a shocking reaction to it from the other end. He kept his right hand over his head, watching the dismissal.

Axar Patel scored his fifty in 46 balls. He gets there with a four down the ground. A crucial knock this is for him, considering there is Champions Trophy right after this three-match series. Axar bowled well in the first innings and he now shows his all-round talent with a well-crafted fifty.

Really good bowling from Adil Rashid. It's a maiden over from him to Shubman Gill. India need only 41 runs to win the game. Meanwhile, Gill is 25 away from his century. Will he go for it? Or he is going for it already?

A beautiful lofted sweep shot from Shubman Gill for a four. He didn't try to keep it down and the ball raced away for the boundary through the gap between the deep square leg and fine leg fielders. With that Gill races to the 74-run mark.

IND 206/3 (29.5) 

Jofra Archer was hit for two fours by Shubman Gill in the over. Archer didn't bowl well in this over as he was hit one of his boundaries on short ball and the other one on a delivery having width. India need only 70 to win the game. 

Shubman Gill has slammed his half-century in 60 balls. He is struggling with some problem in his legs but still continues to hold one end tight for India and score runs. The hosts are 164 for 3 in 24.5 overs vs England.

A flighted delivery outside off-stump from Liam Livingstone and Shubman Gill has lofted it over extra cover for a classy four. India need 89 runs more to win. The asking rate is just 3.42 for them. It all seems like a cakewalk from this point.

Shubman Gill was given out LBW on the third ball of the over bowled by Liam Livingstone and he decided to review against it. It was a right call from the batter as he had got a big inside edge on it. Gill knew about it so he was extremely confident while going for the review. 

IND 149/3 (22)

Shubman Gill seems to be in some discomfort. It has something to do with his legs. We have a short stoppage in play. The play is set to resume now after Gill gets some treatment. Let's hope it is not serious.

IND 143/3 (21)

17.5 - It was in the arc and went out of the park. Jacob Bethell gave the ball flight and Axar Patel smashed it over the deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Connection was really sweet and the ball travelled to a distance of 82 metres. Even the bowler was left impressed over the shot.

IND 125/3 (18)

Big wicket for England this is! Shreyas Iyer departs after scoring 59 runs off 36 balls. He went for a cross-batted shot but missed the ball completely. Iyer was caught plumb in front of the stumps and the umpire had no hesitation in raising his finger. Iyer still decided to go upstairs and burnt one review of India in the process.

IND 113/3 (16)

Shreyas Iyer reached his fifty in only 30 balls. He smashed 8 fours and 2 sixes by the time he got to the milestone. India are simply cruising in the chase of 249 runs against England at the moment. 

IND 101/2 (14)

Conecutive sixes to Jofra Archer and now three fours to Brydon Carse in one over, Shreyas Iyer is having a lot of fun here in Nagpur. He is looking really confident in this chase. The right-handed batter is currently at 35 off 16 balls.

IND 71/2 (10)

Wow! A short ball from Jofra Archer and Shreyas Iyer has played a superb pull shot on it for a six. The ball sailed over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Archer follows it up with another short ball and Iyer plays an upper cut on it for another six. 2 in 2.

Rohit Sharma is gone! Another big wicket for England and they have their tails up now. India are in some good trouble here in what is their dress rehearsal for the Champions Trophy. Rohit played the flick shot a bit early and that sees him top edging the ball in the air. Liam Livingstone took the catch inside the circle. Rohit fell for 2 runs off 7 balls. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal is gone! It is a peach of a delivery from Jofra Archer to get the wicket.

Yashasvi Jaiswal got a thick outside edge on the third ball of Saqib Mahmood's over, but he was luckly that the ball flew over the slips to run away for a four. The southpaw then slammed a superb drive down the ground to earn another four. 12 came off the over.

IND 19/0 (4)

Only one run came off the first over bowled by Jofra Archer. Just when I type this, Yashasvi Jaiswal has cut away England pacer Saqib Mahmood's short ball for a four on the off side. India are 5/0 after 1.1 overs now.

India begin their chase with Yashasvi Jaiswal taking the strike and Rohit Sharma at the other end. Jofra Archer will bowl the first over. Here we go...

Kuldeep Yadav gets the wicket of Saqib Mahmood and England are all out now. What started as a promising innings for England has been stopped at 248. They should have batted better.

46.4 - Ravindra Jadeja has cleaned up Adil Rashid. You miss I hit kind of thing it was. Rashid missed hit shot and that disturbed the timber work.

ENG 242/9 (47)

Big wicket for India this is! Jacob Bethell is gone and England are in all sorts of trouble now. They are 8 down. And what a good review that from Ravindra Jadeja that helps India claim this wicket. Bethell missed his cross-batted shot and got hit on the back foot. Umpire was unconvinced with the appeal but Jadeja asked the captain to take it upstairs. Ball tracking revealed that it would have hit hte middle stump and off-stump. As soon as the big screen showed "OUT", India captain Rohit was extremely happy.

Jacob Bethell raced to his half-century in 62 balls. He got there with a single on the last ball of the 42nd over. A crucial fifty this is for England as they are struggling hard to survive for their quota of 50 overs.

Mohammed Shami strikes. He has got the wicket of Brydon Carse and England are in some real trouble now. They are seven down with around 10 overs of play still left in their innings. It was a short of length ball from Shami and Carse wanted to pull it but missed. The ball rattled the stumps.

OUT!!! WOAHH!!! Such a dream debut for pacer Harshit Rana as he takes his third wicket of the day. This time, Liam Livingstone becomes his prey and departs for five. Rana offers some bounce as the ball hits the edge and Livingstone takes a good catch behind the stumps. Sixth wicket gone for England. 

ENG 184/6 (35.4 overs)

After losing the wicket of Jos Buttler, England are showing a cautious approach against India's bowling unit. Liam Livingstone has joined Jacob Bethell at the crease and the duo is forming a stable partnership for five-down England. In the previous over of Kuldeep Yadav, the duo scores four runs. 

ENG 182/5 (35 overs)

Axar Patel has got the big fish for India. He has removed Jos Buttler just after the player scored his fifty. Buttler departs for 52 off 67 balls and England are some trouble now as they still have 17 overs of play left.

30.4 - A single and Jos Buttler races to his 27th ODI fifty with it. It comes off 58 balls and that too at a crucial time for England. This also turns out to be first ODI fifty for Buttler on Indian soil in 17 ODIs that he has played.

As Jos Buttler reached 47, he got his highest scored in ODI format on Indian soil.

SIX!!! After Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell also opens his arms and starts dealing in fours and sixes. In the previous over of Hardik Pandya, Bethell hammers a huge maximum. Short and down leg, he gets inside the line and then pulls it fine, right onto the advertisement board at long leg. 

ENG 153/4 (28 overs)

As England get a stable partnership from Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell, India get desperate for more wickets. India skipper Rohit Sharma now turns back to veteran pacer Mohammed Shami and hands over the ball to him. In his previous over, Shami leaks only two runs. 

ENG 135/4 (24 overs)

After a brief hiatus, England finally get a big over as Jos Buttler hits some boundaries. In the previous over of Kuldeep Yadav, Buttler hits two boundaries as the spinner concedes nine runs. England need more of these to bounce back in the game. 

ENG 126/4 (22 overs)

OUT!!! Ravindra Jadeja has joined the party in style as he dismissed Joe Root for 19. Jadeja bamboozles Root with his spin as he strikes directly onto his pads and on-field umpire signals LBW out. Despite opting for a DRS review, Root, who is Virat Kohli's competitor in the Fab 4 race, had to depart. England lose their fourth wicket. 

ENG 111/4 (18.3 overs)

The duo of Jos Buttler and Joe Root is steadily taking England ahead in the game. The duo is forming a stable partnership as three-down England eye some boundaries. In the previous over of Ravindra Jadeja, the duo scores two runs. 

ENG 104/3 (17 overs)

India skipper Rohit Sharma hands over the ball to spinner Kuldeep Yadav. India need more wickets at this moment, in order to maintain their dominance in the game. However, in his first over, Kuldeep leaks nine runs, which include a boundary from Joe Root. 

ENG 94/3 (14 overs)

After losing three wickets in a quick succession, England have gone on the backfoot. Currently, England have Jos Buttler and Joe Root standing unbeaten at the crease. The duo is forming a stable partnership and bringing the visitors back into the game. In the previous over of Hardik Pandya, the duo scores four runs. 

ENG 85/3 (13 overs)

OUT!!! Harshit Rana strikes again in the same over and provides India with the wicket of Harry Brook for duck. Rana confuses Brook by offering some extra bounce. Brook tries to go for a big hit but the ball touches the glove and wicketkeeper KL Rahul takes an excellent catch behind the stumps. Third wicket gone for England. 

ENG 77/3 (10 overs)

OUT!!! India get their second wicket of the day and this time, debutant Harshit Rana provides the breakthrough with the wicket of Ben Duckett for 32. Respite for Harshit Rana as he gets to better his figures with this short of length delivery that bounced more than Duckett anticipated. Top-edge on the pull, Yashasvi Jaiswal made the impossible look possible. He had to run a long way back from mid-wicket. he had to keep his eyes on the ball and look over his shoulders. 

ENG 77/2 (9.3 overs)

OUT!!!! WHAT A MOMENT IN THE GAME!!! India get their first breakthrough as Phil Salt gets run out for 43. Salt plays a shot off Hardik Pandya's delivery and takes a double. However, while coming back for the third one, both Salt and Ben Duckett get into to a mixup. Shreyas Iyer grabs a the ball and hands it over to wicketkeeper KL Rahul, who then comfortably removes the bails as England lose their first wicket.

ENG 75/1 (8.5 overs)

In desperate need of wickets, India skipper Rohit Sharma hands over the ball to spinner Axar Patel. However, that strategy also miserably fails as Axar ends up leaking 15 runs. Both Phil Salt and Ben Duckett are in terrific form and inching closer towards their respective half-centuries. 

ENG 71/0 (8 overs)

Seeing the pacers getting thrashed by the England openers, India skipper Rohit Sharma changes the strategy. He now hands over the ball to all-rounder Axar Patel to introduce the spin into the attack. Will this strategy work for India? Only time will tell. 

ENG 56/0 (7 overs)

WOAH!!!! What a moment for England and absolutely a forgettable one for pacer Harshit Rana. The Indian ODI debutant faces the wrath of England opener Phil Salt. Both Rana and Salt were the teammates in Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. In his previous over, Salt unleashes his fury and hammers 26 runs. This includes three sixes and two boundaries. 

ENG 52/0 (6 overs)

Pacer Harshit Rana got a horrible start to ODI debut. In his first over, he leaks 11 runs. However , he redeems himself in the next over as he delivers a maiden. Both Mohammed Shami and Rana are trying their best to get India their first breakthrough. 

ENG 17/0 (4 overs)

After bowling a maiden in his first over, pacer Mohammed Shami leaks six runs in his second over. This includes a boundary from Ben Duckett as England opener continue to create pressure on India. At this stage, the hosts need a wicket, in order to gain an upper hand.

ENG 17/0 (3 overs)

Making his ODI debut, pacer Harshit Rana miserably fails to get a good start. In his first over of the day, he concedes 11 runs, which include two boundaries from Phil Salt. Both Salt and Ben Duckett are eyeing more boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

ENG 11/0 (2 overs)

Despite facing the setback of Virat Kohli's absence, Team India is off to a good start with the ball against England. Delivering his first ODI over since 2023 World Cup final, pacer Mohammed Shami impressed with his ultimate swing. In the first over of the day, he bowls a maiden as England openers Ben Duckett and Phil Salt aim for boundaries. 

ENG 0/0 (1 over)

The first ODI of the three-match series between India and England begins in Nagpur. For England, Ben Duckett and Phil Salt will be starting the proceedings. The duo need to form a solid opening partnership, in order to provide England with a good start. On the other hand, pacer Mohammed Shami, who is making his return to India's ODI side, will be bowling the first over for India. Let's play!! 

Virat Kohli has been rested for today's match due to a problem on his right knee. According to the visuals, he can be seen walking around with a strap around his knee. This is going to be a tough time for India as a lot of questions are already been asked about Kohli's form and this series is a crucial practice for the upcoming Champions Trophy. 

England (Playing XI): Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami

"We wanted to bowl first, but it doesn't matter a lot. Need to be aggressive with the ball at the start and then need to do well later. Nice to get some time off, it's a fresh start and this is a great chance to do well. It's very important to get some game time, try and maximize whatever opportunity we have. Jaiswal and Harshit are making their debuts, unfortunately Virat isn't playing, he had a knee problem last night."

"We will bat first today. Nice thing going in the dressing room, looking forward to these ODIs and we're happy to welcome back Joe Root. The morale has been good, everyone's good and the Baz has looked after us well. We're playing against a top-side in their conditions, a tough test going ahead into the Champions Trophy. We're playing 3 pacers and an extra spin-bowling all-rounder."

England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first ODI in Nagpur on Thursday. 

"Traditionally, this hasn't been a high-scoring ground, the reason being the dimensions. 69m and 68m square boundaries, 75m straight boundary. We're playing on a red-soil pitch and it looks good for batting. It's rock hard, there's a bit of grass, but there's no moisture and it's dry. Not a lot in it for the bowlers, but this being a red soil pitch, spin will come into play later on. It's a good cricket pitch and a high score can be expected."

As per the visuals coming-in from Nagpur, India are going to have two ODI debutants playing today. Batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and pacer Harshit Rana have been handed over their ODI debut caps. 

Varun Chakravarthy, who got 14 wickets in five T20Is against England and was adjudged the 'Player of The Series', wasn't initially picked for the three ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy later this month. Chakravarthy was seen training and bowling in the nets on Tuesday.

KL Rahul, who kept wickets in Rishabh Pant's absence during the 2023 World Cup, performed admirably, scoring 452 runs and proving to be one of India's most consistent middle-order batters. His stability has been instrumental in creating a formidable ODI setup, but his strike rotation in the middle overs remains a concern. On the other hand, the left-handed Pant offers variety in India's right-hand dominated top order. Additionally, his unpredictability, raw power, and ability to clear with breathtaking ease make him the X-factor.

One of the grey areas is the wicket-keeper's slot. Who among KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant should get the nod for the playing XI? With skipper Rohit and his deputy Shubman Gill likely to open, followed by Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya, the wicketkeeper-batter is likely to slot in at number five.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were the top two run-getters of the 2023 World Cup with Kohli scoring 765 and Rohit smashing 597. Since that World Cup, which India let slip in the final after going unbeaten throughout, the two have only featured in a three-match ODI series loss to Sri Lanka where Rohit scored two fifties while Kohli didn't have a great run. The ODI series against England is India's only tune-up tournament for the Champions Trophy, to be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19. The eight-team competition could be a make-or-break event for the two stalwarts who have already retired from T20Is.

The likes of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been under tremendous scrutiny after their dismal run in red-ball cricket. The two stars, after making hyped but disappointing appearances in Ranji Trophy last month, will be eyeing strong performances in a format that they have dominated for several years.

Form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations with the three-match ODI series against England, aiming to find the right balance for some specific slots in the line-up.

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