India ease home in opening ODI after below-par England look short of ideas
Briefly

In the first ODI at Nagpur, India secured a four-wicket victory over England, with Shubman Gill leading the charge with a stellar 87-run innings. India successfully chased down a target of 249 backed by significant contributions from Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel. England struggled with their batting, losing wickets rapidly, primarily to Ravindra Jadeja, who claimed three wickets. Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell fought to stabilize the innings but fell short. England's spinners posed challenges, yet India demonstrated skill and determination to take the lead in the series.
Gill's innings was crucial, creating a solid foundation for India's chase, and with the support from Iyer and Pandya, they comfortably reached the target.
India showcased strong resilience and tactical prowess to overcome a challenging score set by England, highlighting their depth in batting and bowling.
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