Summary

  • Patel (57*) & Washington (52*) steer India home - report

  • India captain Gill retires hurt with cramp on 80

  • England recover from 107-6 to post 258

  • Root (76*) & Dawson (68) top-score for hosts

  • First of three ODIs, Edgbaston

Have your say on England men this summer

  1. Join us on Thursday...published at 19:14 BST 14 July

    Thanks for your company today. A pretty one-sided victory for India as they go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

    Be sure to read Stephan Shemilt's verdict on everything which occurred at Edgbaston today...

    We will be back with live-text commentary of the second ODI from Cardiff on Thursday, including ball-by-ball coverage on Test Match Special. That one gets under way at 13:00 and we will be on live 30 minutes before that.

    If you missed anything from today, there's highlights on BBC Two and via iPlayer from 23:05.

    Have we satisfied your appetite for cricket? If not, check out the following stories:

  2. Postpublished at 19:14 BST 14 July

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    It is very hard for this group of England players to make the differentiation between playing 20 overs and 50 overs.

  3. 'Take a lot of confidence...'published at 19:12 BST 14 July

    More from India captain Shubman Gill, speaking at the post-match presentation: "When you see your middle and lower order score runs like that and finish the job for the team, you take a lot of confidence."

    On why he was happy to bowl first: "It was more about our combination [than the conditions]. We have a youngish bowling attack, our batting is more experienced. First game of the series, we wanted to bowl first so even if there's a target of 320, we back ourselves to chase that."

    On what pleased him about India's performance: "How we bowled in the middle overs. We bowled brilliantly in the first six or seven, then they got a bit away at the end of the powerplay - we were put under pressure. But the way we bounced back and took those five wickets was pleasing."

    On how they're using this series to prepare for the World Cup: "We will try different combinations and see which gives us the best depth in both bowling and batting. The wicket we played on is a bit similar to South Africa. It was not easy for the batsmen with the new ball, it was doing a bit, it was kicking off."

  4. Postpublished at 19:10 BST 14 July

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    I think the authorities don't value 50 over games as much.

    It was unusual for England to even be able to bat to 47overs today. The Word cup is still the goal but since winning it, they don't seem to be too bothered with it.

  5. 'Great effort from the lads...'published at 19:09 BST 14 July

    England skipper Harry Brook talking to Brendon McCullum afterwardsImage source, Getty Images

    England captain Harry Brook speaking at the post-match presentation: "Not ideal, we lost five for twenty in that middle period, so we were always on the back foot. The way the boys got in there and fought back, phenomenal. Great effort from the lads.

    "Losing five for 20 is never ideal, we definitely would've liked to play better, getting 250 on the board was great.

    "We thought the pitch changed quite a bit, it got a bit slower. They only needed to go at five or six an over. We thought we would've had enough if the pitch didn't change.

    "We try and make selections based on the pitch, if we got more runs our spinners might've tightened them down. It all goes back to that middle stage.

    "We'll get to Cardiff, look at the pitch, make decisions on the team there and come back stronger."

  6. Postpublished at 19:07 BST 14 July

    Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I think this England side need to play more to find the right tempo int his format. They play it like it's an extended T20.

    In the next year or so before the World Cup, they need to play it more.

    Or, if they do want to make it into an extension of T20, they play the first thirty overs. Then, when you have wickets in hand with 20 overs to go, play T20.

  7. 'I love this ground...'published at 19:05 BST 14 July

    Media caption,

    Indian captain Gill forced to retire hurt

    India captain Shubman Gill speaking to TMS on retiring hurt: "I'm feeling better. Just a bit of cramp. I wanted to finish the job for the team but I had to come out. Very glad with the result."

    "The target was within our reach but the wicket was tricky. Sometimes it was playing up and down."

    On Axar Patel: "Brilliant. When you see your middle order score like that, you get a lot of confidence as captain and as a top order batter. It gives you confidence and means you can start attacking early on."

    On playing in England: "It's a great place to be, so many fans sharing the stadiums, it's always full. I love this ground, last time we came here, I had some good memories."

  8. Postpublished at 19:04 BST 14 July

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    It was a routine victory. Once England lost those three wickets for 60, India were always in the driving seat. Even though England saved it a little bit, it was never enough.

    Shubman Gill could still be batting now but the two left handers at the end calmly took India to victory. They were far more competent than England.

  9. Postpublished at 19:03 BST 14 July

    Earlier in the game, England had slumped to 80-5 before Liam Dawson and Joe Root led the fightback to help the hosts reach 258.

    Media caption,

    England collapse from 61-0 to 80-5

    Media caption,

    Root's run a ball 76 gets England up to 258

    Media caption,

    Dawson makes battling half-century to help England recover from horror start

  10. 'Perfect start for us...'published at 18:59 BST 14 July

    India's Axar Patel and Washington Sundar salute the fans after wrapping up a six-wicket win over EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    India all-rounder and player of the match Axar Patel: "The way the T20 series went, I think this is the perfect start for us. I'm very happy with the way I performed today.

    "I think I bowled on the particular area I feel I have to bowl, vary my pace, bowl stump to stump. I'm lucky to get four wickets.

    "With the batting, we got a very good start and we know we are ahead of the game and we just rotate the strike and finish the game well.

    "When Washy [Washington Sundar] was there, we were down a couple of wickets and we have to build a partnership. In four or five overs, we'll think about what we have to do and finish the game."

  11. Postpublished at 18:57 BST 14 July

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England tried their best to get back into the game but in truth, 250 was just not enough.

    It was a win that was really needed by India, having not won any on this tour but the big guns are back.

  12. Gill fit for second ODIpublished at 18:55 BST 14 July

    Shubman Gill has just confirmed in an interview with Test Match Special he was suffering from cramp and expects to be fit for the second ODI in Cardiff on Thursday.

  13. Postpublished at 18:53 BST 14 July

    Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The English openers did a good job to nullify, but those three wickets. They were behind the eight ball the whole way since.

  14. Postpublished at 18:53 BST 14 July

    We'll be hearing from England captain Harry Brook and India skipper Shubman Gill shortly.

  15. How's stat?!published at 18:52 BST 14 July

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    England's record against 2023 World Cup semi finalists (Aus, Ind, SA, NZ) since the last World Cup: 17 matches, 3 wins, 14 losses.

  16. Postpublished at 18:47 BST 14 July

    Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Axar Patel (right) and Washington Sundar (second right), wearing all blue with bats tucked under their arms, shake hands with Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks, wearing bright blue England kitsImage source, Getty Images

    This will bring back that feelgood factor in the dressing room. Good win, comprehensive win, much needed for India.

  17. Postpublished at 18:47 BST 14 July

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What a magnificent way for both Washington Sundar to bring up his fifty and for India to take the win.

  18. champagne moment

    INDIA WIN BY SIX WICKETSpublished at 45.2 overs
    Breaking

    Washington Sundar finishes it style.

    The India all-rounder takes a couple of steps down the pitch and hammers a delivery given a bit of air by Adil Rashid over the top for six.

    India win by six wickets at Edgbaston.

  19. Ind 256-4published at 45.1 overs

    Single nudged by Axar Patel off Adil Rashid's first ball of the over.

    India need three to win. Washington Sundar needs four runs for his half-century

  20. Ind 255-4published at 45 overs

    Target 259

    Sam Curran bangs it in short with the final ball of his 10th over and Washington Sundar clinically pulls him through mid-wicket for four.

    India need four to win.