England Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard – 1st ODI 2026

India put in a brilliant all-round performance to secure a comfortable six-wicket win in the first ODI of the 2026 England tour of India. England won the toss and elected to bat first in this match held at Edgbaston in Birmingham. However, in the face of India's controlled bowling attack, England were all out for 258 in 47.5 overs. Except for Joe Root's unbeaten 76 and Liam Dawson's 68, no other England batsman could play a big innings.

Chasing a target of 259, the Indian batsmen played confident cricket from the start. Captain Shubman Gill played a brilliant innings of 80 runs before retiring due to a injury. Then, Washington Sundar's unbeaten 52 and Axar Patel's unbeaten 57 helped India post 262/4 in 45.2 overs to secure a six-wicket win. Axar Patel was one of the best performers with the ball, taking 4 wickets.

Table of Contents

Match details – ENG vs IND
England Batting Scorecard – 258-10 (47.5 Overs)
India Batting Scorecard – 262-4 (45.2 Overs)
Interesting facts about the match
Conclusion
FAQ

Match details – ENG vs IND

Match ENG vs IND, 1st ODI
Series India tour of England, 2026
Date Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time 11:00 AM Local, 10:00 AM GMT, 3:30 PM IST
Venue Edgbaston, Birmingham
Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
Result India won by 6 wickets
England Score 258/10 (47.5 Overs)
India Score 262/4 (45.2 Overs)

England Batting Scorecard – 258-10 (47.5 Overs)

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Ben Duckett 43 45 6 2 95.56
Jacob Bethell 14 31 1 0 45.16
Joe Root* 76 76 6 1 100.00
Harry Brook 1 3 0 0 33.33
Jos Buttler 5 14 0 0 35.71
Sam Curran 0 3 0 0 0.00
Will Jacks 20 19 3 0 105.26
Liam Dawson 68 83 6 1 81.93
Jofra Archer 12 6 1 1 200.00
Adil Rashid 1 5 0 0 20.00
Josh Tongue 0 2 0 0 0.00
Total 258-10 47.5 Overs RR: 5.39
Bowler O R W ECO
Jofra Archer 10 60 1 6.00
Josh Tongue 10 50 1 5.00
Sam Curran 10 55 1 5.50
Adil Rashid 5.2 34 0 6.40
Jacob Bethell 1 10 0 10.00
Liam Dawson 2 10 0 5.00
Will Jacks 7 43 0 6.10

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India Batting Scorecard – 262-4 (45.2 Overs)

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Rohit Sharma 11 21 1 0 52.38
Shubman Gill (Retd. Hurt) 80 75 11 1 106.67
Virat Kohli 5 6 1 0 83.33
Shreyas Iyer 35 53 2 0 66.04
Washington Sundar 52 63 4 1 82.54
KL Rahul 1 3 0 0 33.33
Axar Patel 57 52 5 1 109.62
Total 262-4 45.2 Overs RR: 5.78
Bowler O R W ECO
Jasprit Bumrah 9 31 1 3.40
Prasidh Krishna 10 50 2 5.00
Gurnoor Brar 9 61 2 6.80
Shivam Dube 6 27 1 4.50
Washington Sundar 4 13 0 3.20
Axar Patel 9.5 62 4 6.30

Interesting facts about the match

🇮🇳 India took a 1-0 lead in the series with a 6-wicket win.

Axar Patel was the hero of the match, taking 4 wickets with the ball and scoring an unbeaten 57 runs with the bat.

Shubman Gill laid the foundation for India's run chase by scoring 80 runs off just 75 balls, although he retired due to a hurt injury.

An unbeaten 102-run stand between Washington Sundar (52) and Axar Patel (57 ) ensured India's victory.**

Joe Root, who remained unbeaten on 76, was the highest run-scorer for England.
Liam Dawson's fighting innings of 68 played a key role in helping England cross the 250-run mark.

For India, Gurnur Brar made a big impact on the top order by taking 2 wickets in his 9 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah took the crucial wicket of England captain Harry Brooke for just 31 runs in 9 overs.

England's middle order showed a major failure - Harry Brook, Jos Buttler and Sam Curran scored only 6 runs between them.

India's innings saw 21 runs come from extras, including 20 wide balls - a major weakness in England's bowling discipline.

India achieved the target of 259 runs with 4.4 overs to spare, a testament to their controlled run chase.

The combined performance of India's bowlers and all-rounders at Edgbaston turned the match around and secured an easy victory.

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Conclusion

India outclassed England in all three departments - batting, bowling and fielding - in the first ODI. Axar Patel's four wickets, Shubman Gill's brilliant 80-run innings and Washington Sundar-Axar Patel's unbroken century partnership made it easy for India to win. On the other hand, Joe Root and Liam Dawson fought for England, but the failure of the other batsmen in the team did not allow them to build a big total. With this victory, India took a 1-0 lead in the series and boosted their confidence a lot before the next match.

FAQ

Who won the first ODI?
India defeated England by 6 wickets in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Where was the ENG vs IND first ODI held?
The match was held at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham, England.

How many runs did England score in the first innings?
England scored 258 runs after losing all their wickets in 47.5 overs.

Who has scored the most runs for India?
Shubman Gill was the highest run-scorer for India, scoring 80 runs off 75 balls. He later retired hurt.

Who was unbeaten for India in the match?
Washington Sundar scored 52 and Axar Patel scored 57 to lead the team to victory without losing.

Who has scored the most runs for England?
Joe Root scored an unbeaten 76, while Liam Dawson played a crucial innings of 68.

Who took the most wickets in the match?
India's Axar Patel had the best bowling performance of the match with 4 wickets.

How many overs does India chase the target?
India secured victory by scoring 262 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 45.2 overs.

What is India's position in the India-England 2026 ODI series?
India take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with a win in the first ODI.