Nagpur, February 6, 2025 – So the first ODI between India and England is happening today at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, and honestly, it’s already getting interesting. England won the toss, and their skipper Jos Buttler decided they’d bat first—which, let’s be real, made sense with the kind of pitch Nagpur usually offers.
Buttler gave them a steady start, but the real standout so far has been Jacob Bethell. The young batter held his nerve and played a very solid innings. He reached his half-century in 62 balls, which really helped keep England in the game when wickets were falling at the other end. As of now, they’re sitting at 218 for 7. Not a huge total, but it’s competitive—especially with the way the pitch seems to be slowing down a bit.
Bethell’s knock is just his second ODI fifty, and he looked confident out there. Not flashy, but smart cricket—rotating the strike, finding the gaps, and keeping things moving when it could’ve easily slowed down. It’s good to see younger players stepping up in pressure situations like this.
India Wants to Keep That Winning Flow Going
Just to rewind a bit—India came into this ODI series on a high. They completely owned the five-match T20I series against England, winning it 4-1. And now, with Rohit Sharma leading the side, they’re clearly hoping to carry that same energy into the one-dayers.
England, on the flip side, probably feels like they’ve got something to prove here. Losing the T20s must’ve stung, so this ODI series is a shot at redemption. They’ve shown some fight today, especially through Bethell and Buttler, but India’s bowling attack has been pretty tight so far.
So far, here’s what’s happened in the match:
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England won the toss and chose to bat
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Jos Buttler gave them a good start
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Jacob Bethell hit a solid fifty off 62 balls
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England reached 218/7 at the last update
Looking at how things are going, this could turn into a pretty close finish. India will back themselves to chase it down, but England’s not out of it either. Let’s see how it unfolds—this one might go right down to the wire.
