India vs England 1st ODI LIVE SCORE: Virat Kohli was the most notable absentee from the Indian playing XI as England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat in the opening ODI on Thursday. Captain Rohit Sharma revealed that Virat Kohli had a ‘sore right knee’ on the even of the match.
Meanwhile, pacer Mohammed Shami returned to ODI action for the first time since India’s World Cup final against Australia on November 19. Shami, who was the leading wicket-taker (24) for India, made his International comeback in the T20I series against England.
The Rohit Sharma-led side handed debuts to young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and seamer Harshit Rana. This is India’s first ODI since August 2024, when they lost a three-match series 0-2 to Sri Lanka..
India vs England 1st ODI playing XIs
India: 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
England: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
IND vs ENG live score: Axar Patel gets Jos Buttler
OUTTTT!!!! Axar Patel gets the big wicket of Jos Buttler. The England captain did all the hard work, goes for the pull, gets an edge only for Hardik Pandya to do the rest. ENG 178/5 (34)
IND vs ENG live score: Fifty for Jos Buttler
The partnership between Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell has crossed the 50-run mark. Fifty comes up for Jos Buttler. The England skipper reaches his 27th fifty. ENG 165/4 (30.4)
India vs England live score: England reach 135/4 after 24
Mohammed Shami is back into the attack. Notably, this is the first time Shami is bowling in ODIs after ODI World Cup final in 2023. So far, Shami has been economical in his five overs, conceding just 20 runs without any wickets. India have tightened the noose against England. ENG 135/4 (24)
India vs England 1st ODI live score (111/4): Root departs
OUTTTT!!!! Joe Root misses the line of the ball off Ravindra Jadeja. Umpire raises his finger but Root goes upstairs. TV replays show there is no contact between bat and ball. Root goes for 19. ENG 111/4 (18.3)
India vs England 1st ODI live score (104/3): 100 comes up for England
The run rate has gone down as Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja applied brakes against England batters. 100 comes up for England in the 17th over. ENG 104/3 (17)
India vs England 1st ODI live score (77/3): Brook departs for duck
Another wicket for Harshit Rana in the over as Harry Brook is caught off guard by the extra bounce. Trying to nudge a short delivery, Brook edges it to keeper KL Rahul. After a flurry of boundaries, England lose three wickets in just eight balls. Brook goes for a duck.
IND vs ENG live score: Jaiswal takes a stunner
WHATTTT A CATCH by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ben Duckett pulls a Harshit Rana short ball and Jaiswal runs backwards to take a stunning catch while diving full stretch. Duckett goes for 32 as Rana gets his maiden ODI wicket. ENG 77/2 (9.3)
IND vs ENG live score: India get the first breakthrough
India get the first breakthrough in the 9th over as Phil Salt becomes victim of a horrible mix-up with Ben Duckett. Salt goes for 41. Joe Root comes in the middle. Notably, Root made his international debut on this very ground in 2012. ENG 75/1 (9)
IND vs ENG live score: Harshit Rana shares the new ball with Mohammed Shami
Harshit Rana comes to bowl his first over in ODIs and concedes two fours. ENG 11/0 (2)
India vs England live score: Game begins
National Anthems done. It’s time for some action. Mohammed Shami to open the bowling for India. Phill Salt and Ben Duckett walk out for bat for England. Maiden over to start with. ENG 0/0 (1)
IND vs ENG live score: England opt to bat
Both Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler are in the middle for the toss. England win the toss and opt to bat first.
IND vs ENG live score: Pitch report
It’s a red soil pitch in Nagpur and looks to be a good batting track. The pitch is hard and has a bit of gras in it and dry with no moisture. Spin could come into play later on. The captain winning the toss would like to bowl first.
IND vs ENG live score: Two Indian debuts in Nagpur
Two India debuts in Nagpur today. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana make their ODI debuts. Rohit Sharma presents the cap to Jaiswal while Mohammed Shami gives the maiden cap to Rana.
IND vs ENG live score: 4 records that Virat Kohli can break in IND vs ENG series
Virat Kohli has surely some business to do as he chases Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record in ODIs. Check out 4 records that Virat Kohli can break in IND vs ENG series.
IND vs ENG live score: England name Playing XI
England have already named their Playing XI. Jamie Smith, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton are sitting out while Joe Root makes his way into the playing XI.
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
IND vs ENG live score: India’s records at Nagpur
India have played 12 ODIs in Nagpur, winning six and losing six. Notably, this will be the second India vs England ODI at this venue. The first one came back in 1985 which India won.
IND vs ENG live score: Indian batters stats in Nagpur
Indian batters have good record in Nagpur in ODIs. Between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the duo has 529 runs in 8 ODI innings in Nagpur, that includes three centuries and two half-centuries. Mohammed Shami has dismissed Jos Buttler five times in nine ODIs.
IND vs ENG live score: Will Varun make his debut?
India have added Varun Chakaravarthy after his 14 wickets against England in the T20Is, keeping the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in mind. It will be interesting to see whether he makes his debut. Also in the mix is Kuldeep Yadav, who also comes after a injury layoff.
IND vs ENG live score: New threads for Indian team
New Year, New Challenge, New Threads
IND vs ENG live score: Rohit Sharma provides update on Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah has been sidelined from the ODI series due to a back injury that he suffered during the fifth Test in BGT last month. India captain Rohit Sharma gave an update on Bumrah. “Jasprit, we are waiting on some update about his scans and stuff, which was due to happen in some days. Once we get that scan, we will be able to give you more clarity on where he stands right now,” Rohit said.
IND vs ENG live score: Prediction time
Who will win the India vs England first ODI in Nagpur. Predict your answers.
IND vs ENG live score: India vs England 1st ODI live streaming details
Star Sports are the official broadcasters of India vs England ODI series. Live streaming of India vs England 1st ODI will be available on Disney+ Hotstar while Star Sports channels will live telecast the match.
IND vs ENG live score: Unusual gap between two ICC events for India
Since the ODI World Cup in 2023, to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India have played six ODIs and will play three more, the first of which starts in Nagpur today. It’s an unusual gap between the two ICC events. Nevertheless, it is what it is and Rohit Sharma’s men will be hoping make the opportunities count.
India vs England live score: Varun Chakaravarthy added in India squad
With 14 wickets in the T20I series, Varun Chakaravarthy has been added to the Indian ODI squad, keeping in mind the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. A good show might see the Tamil Nadu spinner become a late entry in India’s already announced CT 2025 squad.
India vs England live score: India coming after 4-1 win
India are coming into the series on the back of a hugely-successful 4-1 T20I series win over England.
India vs England live score: Hello and welcome
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first ODI between India and England in Nagpur. India will play three ODIs against England which will serve as a preparation for Champions Trophy for both sides.