India secured a four-wicket win over England in Nagpur, but Virat Kohli's absence due to a knee injury left fans disappointed. Shreyas Iyer's last-minute inclusion proved vital, raising selection debates ahead of Kohli's expected return.

After Shubman Gill's brilliant 87-run knock, the debate for no.3 slot of Team India in ODI's heats up. Read below.

The last time Kohli missed an international game for India due to an injury was in January 2021, when a back spasm ruled him out of the second Test against South Africa

The 1st ODI between India and England is on February 6 at Jamtha Stadium, Nagpur. India have a strong ODI record against England, winning 58 out of 107 matches.

Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja finished the run-chase in the 39th over after three wickets fell in quick succession. Adil Rashid and Saqib Mahmood took a couple of wickets each for England

Debutant Harshit Rana grabbed three wickets and vice-captain Shubman Gill hit 87 runs off 96 balls for India to beat England by four wickets in the first one-day international at VCA Stadium on Thursday.

Team India ODI vice-captain Shubman Gill provided a crucial fitness update on talismanic batter Virat Kohli after the Men in Blue’s four-wicket win against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur.

Virat Kohli missed the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a sore right knee. He is expected to be available on February 9 in Cuttack for the second game.

There was a lot of anticipation for ace Indian batter, , to grace the 50-over format after several months in the first ODI between India and England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and put India to bowl in the first ODI at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. After an enthralling T20I series ended with a thumping 4-1 for the hosts,