Shubman Gill played a pivotal role in India's chase, anchoring the innings with a composed 87 runs as they chase

Shreyas Iyer (59) and Axar Patel (52) have chipped in with half-centuries in the chase on Thursday chasing 249 runs

Shubman Gill missed out on a century by 13 runs but his huge stands with Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel took India to a four-wicket win with just over 11 overs to spare. | Crickit

Shubman Gill scored 87 as India beat England by 4 wickets in the first ODI at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. The victory helped the hosts take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Pacer Harshit Rana impressed on his ODI debut as India bowled out England for a below-par 248 despite half-centuries from Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell in the series opener.

India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against England by getting over the line by four wickets and 68 deliveries to spare.

Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja finished the run-chase in the 39th over after three wickets fell in quick succession. Adil Rashid and Saqib Mahmood took a couple of wickets each for England

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,