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

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat first as Virat Kohli misses out due to knee problem.

England batter Jos Buttler scored his first-ever ODI fifty on Indian soil. This is the 17th ODI innings for Buttler on which he has reached the milestone. He along with Jacob Bethell has put England in complete control in the ongoing first ODI against India at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium,

England captain Jos Buttler has elected to bat first, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana making their debuts for India. India and England share a rich history, having clashed in 107 ODIs. The Men in Blue have won 58 games while England own 44 wins. Two matches have ended in a tie (NR: 3).

Joe Root will play his first one-day international since the 2023 World Cup in the opening match of England's series against India on Thursday in Nagpur.

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee injury he suffered on the eve of the game. He was replaced in India's XI by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was making his ODI debut along with bowling-allrounder Harshit Rana.

He’s one of the great players of the game in all formats and a vital part of ODI cricket for England for a long time,” captain Jos Buttler said Wednesday. “I’m excited

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.

After bagging three wickets against England at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday, India seamer Harshit Rana reflected on Nagpur's pitch and said that the wicket is slightly double-paced.

Team India delivered a commanding performance to defeat England by four wickets in the first ODI of the series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. Despite an early setback in their chase of 249,