India defeats England by six wickets in first ODI at Edgbaston
On 15 July 2026, India opened their three‑match one‑day international series in England with a six‑wicket win at Edgbaston, Birmingham. England won the toss and posted 258‑all after a 121‑run seventh‑wicket partnership between Joe Root (76*) and Liam Dawson (68). India chased the target of 259, reaching 262/4 in 45.2 overs.
Captain Shubman Gill led the chase with an unbeaten 80 before retiring hurt with a hamstring cramp. Axar Patel contributed a match‑winning all‑round performance – four wickets for 62 runs and an unbeaten 57 in a 102‑run partnership with Washington Sundar (52*). The win snapped India’s 4‑0 white‑wash in the preceding T20 series and gave them a 1‑0 lead in the ODI set‑up.
The match raised fitness concerns for Gill and fast‑bowler Gurnoor Brar, who left the field with a calf issue. Axar Patel entered the top‑10 of the ICC ODI all‑rounder rankings, while Gill moved within a dozen points of the top batting spot. The result also marked Jasprit Bumrah’s 150th ODI wicket, making him India’s most successful bowler in England.