India Won by 6 Wickets | IND Vs ENG 1st ODI Result 2026 | Full Scorecard & Match Summary
India started their England tour with a 6-wicket win in the first ODI. The match was played at Edgbaston, Birmingham. England batted first after winning the toss. England scored 258 runs and were all out in 47.5 overs. India had to chase 259 runs to win. Shubman Gill scored 80 runs before retiring hurt. Axar Patel scored 57 runs not out and helped India win. India reached the target with 4.4 overs left. India now leads the three-match ODI series 1-0.
Player of the Match - Axar Patel, India Vs England, 1st ODI 2026
Axar Patel was named Player of the Match. He took 4 wickets for India and gave away 62 runs. He scored 57 runs during India's chase. Axar stayed at the crease until the end of the match. He helped India win the match comfortably. Axar performed well with both bat and ball.
IND Vs ENG 1st ODI Match Summary
England’s Innings
- England won the toss and chose to bat first.
- The team had a poor start. Both openers, Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett, were out in the early overs.
- England had scored about 60 runs when they lost both opening batters.
- Joe Root played calmly to keep England in the game. He remained not out on 76 runs.
- Liam Dawson supported Root well and scored 68 runs.
- Root and Dawson created a partnership of 121 runs that helped England recover after the early wickets.
- After their partnership, England kept losing wickets in the middle and lower order.
- England were all out for 258 runs in 47.5 overs.
India's Chase
- India needed 259 runs to win the match.
- The team started to chase the total, but Rohit Sharma lost its wicket in the early overs.
- Shubman Gill then played an excellent innings and scored 80 runs. He was batting well but had to retire because of an injury.
- Virat Kohli could not score many runs. He only made five runs and got out early.
- Shreyas Iyer helped India chase the target with Gill. He made 35 runs in 53 balls.
- KL Rahul could only score 1 run and got bowled by Josh Tongue. This gave England a small chance to fight back.
- Washington Sundar and Axar Patel batted carefully.
- Axar Patel remained not out on 57 runs from 52 balls.
- India scored 259/4 in 45.2 overs.
- India won the match by 6 wickets with 4.4 overs left.
IND Vs ENG Ist ODI Match Statistics (India Tour of England 2026)
India Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | How Out |
| Rohit Sharma | 11 | 21 | 1 | 0 | c Harry Brook b Sam Curran |
| Shubman Gill | 80 | 75 | 11 | 1 | retired hurt |
| Virat Kohli | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | lbw b Jofra Archer |
| Shreyas Iyer | 35 | 53 | 2 | 0 | run out (Harry Brook) |
| Washington Sundar | 52 | 63 | 4 | 1 | not out |
| KL Rahul | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | b Josh Tongue |
| Axar Patel | 57 | 52 | 5 | 1 | not out |
| Extras | 21 | ||||
| Total | 262 | 262/4 in 45.2 overs (RR: 5.78) |
India Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 9 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 10 | 2 | 50 | 2 |
| Gurnoor Brar | 9 | 0 | 61 | 2 |
| Shivam Dube | 6 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Washington Sundar | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | 9.5 | 0 | 62 | 4 |
England Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | How Out |
| Ben Duckett | 43 | 45 | 6 | 2 | c Jasprit Bumrah b Gurnoor Brar |
| Jacob Bethell | 14 | 31 | 1 | 0 | c Washington Sundar b Gurnoor Brar |
| Joe Root | 76 | 76 | 6 | 1 | not out |
| Harry Brook | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | c Rohit Sharma b Jasprit Bumrah |
| Jos Buttler | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | c Gurnoor Brar b Prasidh Krishna |
| Sam Curran | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | c KL Rahul b Prasidh Krishna |
| Will Jacks | 20 | 19 | 3 | 0 | c KL Rahul b Shivam Dube |
| Liam Dawson | 68 | 83 | 6 | 1 | c Rohit Sharma b Axar Patel |
| Jofra Archer | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | c Washington Sundar b Axar Patel |
| Adil Rashid | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | st KL Rahul b Axar Patel |
| Josh Tongue | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | b Axar Patel |
| Extras | 18 | ||||
| Total | 258 | All out in 47.5 overs |
England Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
| Jofra Archer | 10 | 0 | 60 | 1 |
| Josh Tongue | 10 | 0 | 50 | 1 |
| Sam Curran | 10 | 0 | 55 | 1 |
| Adil Rashid | 5.2 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Jacob Bethell | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Liam Dawson | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Jacks | 7 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
Top Run Scorers (Ist ODI, India Vs England)
- Joe Root (England): 76 runs not out
- Shubman Gill (India): 80 runs retired hurt off 75 balls
- Axar Patel (India): 57runs not out off 52 balls
The batters from both teams played well in the match. For England, Joe Root was the best batter. He scored 76 not out. He helped England recover after they lost early wickets. For India, Shubman Gill played a very good innings. He scored 80 runs from 75 balls. He gave India a strong start in the chase. Axar Patel made 57 runs not out from 52 balls. He stayed at the crease until India reached the target. He helped India win the match by 6 wickets.
Top Wicket Takers (Ist ODI, India Vs England)
- Axar Patel (India): 4 wickets for 62 runs.
- Prasidh Krishna (India): 2 wickets for 50 runs
- Gurnoor Brar (India): 2 wickets for 61 runs
India's bowlers played an important role in the victory. Axar Patel was the best bowler for India. He took 4 wickets for 62 runs. He bowled England's lower-order batters. Prasidh Krishna also bowled well and took 2 wickets for 50 runs. He took wickets in the middle overs. Gurnoor Brar gave India a great start with the ball by taking 2 wickets for 61 runs. He dismissed both England openers early.
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FAQs
Who won the 1st ODI between England and India in 2026?
India won the 1st ODI against England by 6 wickets at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Who was named Player of the Match in the England vs India 1st ODI?
Axar Patel was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance of 4 wickets and an unbeaten 57 runs.
What was the target set by England in the 1st ODI against India?
England set India a target of 259 runs after being bowled out for 258.
Who was the highest run-scorer for England in the 1st ODI match against India?
Joe Root was the highest run-scorer for England. He made 76 runs not out off 76 balls.
How many wickets did India lose while chasing against England in the first ODI Match?
India lost 4 wickets while chasing the target. They scored 262 runs off 4 wickets.
Who took the most wickets for India against England?
Axar Patel took the most wickets for India. He took 4 wickets for 62 runs.
Where was the England vs India 1st ODI played?
The match was played at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
What was the result of the toss in the England vs India 1st ODI?
England won the toss and chose to bat first.