Debutant Harshit Rana has grabbed three wickets and vice-captain Shubman Gill has hit 87 runs off 96 balls for India to beat England by four wickets in the first one-day international in Nagpur.

India rode on Shubman Gill's 87, Shreyas Iyer's 59 and 52 from Axar Patel to win the first game by four wickets. Chasing England's 248, India romped home in 38.4 overs.

Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the opening one-day international on Thursday and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series that is a warmup for the Champions Trophy.

Shubman Gill led India to a commanding four-wicket win over England in the opening ODI on Thursday following a stellar bowling display from the hosts in Nagpur.

After steering India to a four-wicket win over England in the ODI series opener with a calm 87, top-order batter Shubman Gill said he was not focused on getting his century, and was just looking at the field placements set for him at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur.

India wrapped up a dominant victory in the opening match of the One Day International series against England, as Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja starred.

Shubman Gill's solid knock of 87, along with significant contributions from Shreyas Iyer (59) and Axar Patel (52), led India to a four-wicket win over England in the first ODI at Pune. Debutant Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja claimed three wickets each,

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 vice-captain Shubman Gill's impressive fifty, aided by Shreyas Iyer's quickfire innings, guided India to a four-wicket victory over England in Nagpur. Ravindra Jadeja and Harshit Rana's bowling brilliance ensured England was restricted to 248.

India started preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on a strong note and crushed England by four wickets in the first ODI.

Harshit 3-53 India 251-6 (38.4 overs) Gill 87, Iyer 59; Mahmood 2-47 India won by four wickets; lead series 1-0 Scorecard England suffered another disappointing defeat in Brendon McCullum's first one-day international in charge as India won their series opener in Nagpur by four wickets.