While India has won the first ODI, they have lost the second one. The final ODI will be played at Lord’s on Sunday.
Brar’s change, Axar’s role: How Shubman Gill’s tactics turned it for India
India’s Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah and Gurnoor Brar in action during first ODI vs England. (AP)
England’s decision to bat first in the ODI series opener against India at Edgbaston on Tuesday seemed vindicated when Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell took them to 61/0. India’s bowlers had bowled well, but not done enough to dislodge the pair, beating the bat on numerous occasions without taking the outside edge.
Once the ball stopped swinging, Duckett began to open up, putting India under pressure. However, some on-field decisions from Shubman Gill helped India claw their way back into the match, reducing England to 107/6 in the 22nd over and eventually restricted them to a below-par score. (READ MORE)
