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.

India won the first ODI against England but captain Rohit Sharma was still disappointed with the batters losing wickets in the end

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday heaped praise on Shubman Gill and Axar Patel's partnership following the Men in Blue's triumph over England in the first ODI match of the series.Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer's mouthwatering fifties helped India to clinch a four-wicket triumph over England in the first ODI match of the series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on

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.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma`s frustrating run with the bat took another dramatic turn in the opening ODI against England at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. The highly anticipated clash, which saw the Indian skipper take the crease with debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal,

Nagpur: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday insisted his recent Test struggles were just part of the “ups and downs” of a long career as he looks to rediscover his form in three One-Day Internationals against England.

India captain Rohit Sharma lashed out when asked about criticism of his form and captaincy, insisting on Wednesday he was fully focused on the upcoming ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma and batting stalwart Virat Kohli displayed a variety of shots during the team’s net session ahead of the first ODI of the three-match series against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) in Nagpur on Thursday,