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

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer helped India chase down 249 runs in just 39 overs. Axar Patel also played a solid knock with the bat to help India win the game. Earlier, Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja picked up three wickets each to set the tone with the ball.

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

England tried to rebuild their innings, but Ravindra Jadeja trapped Joe Root (19) in front of the wicket, dealing another blow. Skipper Jos Buttler (52) added 59 runs for the fifth wicket with Jacob Bethell before being dismissed by Axar Patel.

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Jos Buttler was holding the fort for England but he perished trying to go for a big shot with the young Jacob Bethell unable to get a move on at the other end.