England (ENG) head into the three-match ODI series on the back of their amazing showing in the T20I series. Harry Brook knows that the competition gets much tougher with some of the senior Indian stars returning to the side. Hosts also have Ben Duckett and Joe Root in the side, with both batters in decent nick with the bat.
India (IND) has Shubman Gill leading the side, and he also has the experience of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Men in Blue also have the experience of jasprit bumrah in the side as the bowling gets stronger. Eyes will be on Rohit and Virat, though, as the duo start their road to the 2027 ODI World Cup and will be looking to put up big scores on the board.
Details of the IND vs ENG Match
Match: India vs England, 1st ODI
Date and Time: – 14th July 2026, 3:30 PM
Venue –Edgbaston, Birmingham
Broadcast and Match: Sony Sports network channels, JioStar App, and Website
Edgbaston, Pitch Report
One of the oldest venues in England, this venue will be hosting its 66th ODI game on Tuesday. It is a high-scoring ground, and the last few games have seen scores over 300 chased down with ease. The captain winning the toss might want to bowl first as there will be some seam and swing on offer. It is expected to be overcast during the afternoon, and once the sun is out, the wicket will get better for batting. It is a small ground, and the outfield is also fast. One can expect a ton of runs being scored by the batters.
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head
Matches -110
IND – 61
ENG – 44
NR-3
Tied matches -2
IND vs ENG playing XIs
England XI – Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Adil Rashid
India – Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar
IND vs ENG predicted best performers of the match
Best batter – Virat Kohli
Former India skipper Virat Kohli has scored 1397 runs against England in the ODI format. The 37-year-old has hit three tons and four fifties in this format and has an average of 41 and a strike rate of 88 against the English. Prior to his injury, the veteran star was in great form with the bat and registered yet another 600-plus season in the IPL.
Best Bowler – Adil Rashid
With 18 wickets from 12 matches, Adil Rashid is the top wicket-taker in the current England side against India. The 38-year-old maintains the guile and ability to beat batters with his flight and turn. Rashid will be a handful with the ball for the Indian side if the pitch offers some grip and turn during the course of the game.
Who will win the IND vs ENG first ODI match?
T20I series may have gone in favour of England, but the fifty-over format is a whole new ball game. Rohit and Kohli’s return to the side as well as the presence of Bumrah in the XI make India the top favourite to win the game. One cannot forget the calming presence of KL Rahul in the middle-order to turn out as the difference maker.
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