In the opening ODI of the three-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium, India dominated England with an all-round performance.

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.

The last time Kohli missed an international game for India due to an injury was in January 2021, when a back spasm ruled him out of the second Test against South Africa

England batsman Joe Root will make his first ODI appearance since 2023 after being named in the team to face India in the opening match of the series in Nagpur on Thursday.

The series is extremely important for Team India as it will mark their first ODI at home after 444 days. The last time India played an ODI at home was in 2023, during the ODI World Cup final against Australia, which brings back the heartbreaking memories of November 19, 2023.

India vs England, 1st ODI - Talking Points and Who Said What? (Source: BCCI) won the first ODI of the three-match series against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The hosts ended up clinching the clash by four wickets with 68 deliveries to spare.

India are all set to kick start their final preparations for the Champions Trophy, which will begin on February 19, with the three-match home series against England. Having last played an ODI game on the tour of Sri Lanka in July last year,

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and put India to bowl in the first ODI at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. After an enthralling T20I series ended with a thumping 4-1 for the hosts,