India began their three-match ODI series against England with a strong performance, winning the first match by four wickets in Nagpur, taking a 1-0 lead. After deciding to bat first, England were all out for 248 runs. Debutant Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja were standout bowlers for India, each taking three wickets. Despite a few shaky moments, half-centuries from Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, and Shreyas Iyer guided India to victory in 38.4 overs. However, India’s captain, Rohit Sharma’s poor form continued as the batter managed to score only 2 runs.
Gambhir schooling Rohit Sharma after match
Following the memorable win, the Indian team celebrated in the stadium. However, a moment that caught attention was captured by the host broadcasters, showing a serious conversation between skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir. This discussion appeared to be an important one, as both of them looked tense, possibly talking about the team’s future direction.
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Rohit’s reflections on the IND vs ENG 1st ODI
During the match, Rohit Sharma did not perform well with the bat, getting out for just two runs against Saqib Mohammad. Reflecting on the team’s performance, Rohit said in the post-match presentation, “Pretty happy. We all knew we are playing this format after a long time. I thought right from the beginning we played as per expectation. They did start well but the way we came back was superb. We wanted a leftie in the middle.”
Rohit praises Gill and Axar Patel
He praised the efforts of Gill and Axar, saying, “Gill and Axar batted brilliantly out in the middle. Nothing specific. Overall as a team I just want us as a team to keep doing the right things as much as possible.” India will look to continue their winning momentum when they face England in the second ODI on Sunday in Cuttack.
