Kuldeep Yadav’s (6/25) impressive bowling and Rohit Sharma’s (137*) unbeaten century knock helped the Indian team to clinch an easy 8-wicket victory (with 59 balls to spare) against the hosts England in the first ODI of the three-match ODI series at Trent Bridge (Nottingham) on Thursday (July 12). England was bundled out for 268 runs while India reached the target in 40.1 overs after losing just two wickets.
After winning the toss, Indian skipper Virat Kohli decided to field first. England had a good opening start as the openers Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow provided a powerful 73-run partnership.
But just after the end of the first powerplay, Kuldeep Yadav showed his brilliant bowling skills that put the hosts into trouble in very quick time. The scorecard suddenly went down to 105/4 from 73/0.
As Kuldeep finished with the impressive bowling figure of 10-0-25-6, he dismissed – both the openers Roy (38) and Bairstow (38), Joe Root (3), Ben Stokes (50), Jos Buttler (53) and David Willey (1).
While Kuldeep produced a total of 38 dot deliveries, he neither conceded a boundary nor an extra.
Apart from Kuldeep, only Umesh Yadav (2/70) and Yuzvendra Chahal (1/51) took wickets for India.
In reply, Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan provided a flying start and put a 59-run opening partnership with his opening partner Rohit Sharma. After Dhawan was dismissed on 40 off 27 balls (8 fours), opener Rohit and the skipper Virat Kohli put a brilliant 167-run second-wicket partnership that set the game for the visitors.
After completing his half-century in 54 balls, Rohit played more furious and completed his century in just 82 balls.
Meanwhile, Kohli completed his half-century in 55 balls and stretched that innings to 75 off 82 balls (7 fours) before he was stumped out.
However, Rohit finished the game safely by remaining unbeaten on 137 off 114 balls with 15 fours and 4 sixes, while KL Rahul was not out on just 9 runs. India reached the target in 40.1 overs after losing just two wickets.
Among the English bowlers, only Moeen Ali (1/60) and Adil Rashid (1/62) were able to pick up a wicket.
With this emphatic first ODI victory, where Kuldeep Yadav won the Player of the Match for his extraordinary bowling performance, India has a 0-1 lead in the three-match ODI series.
Here are some Twitter reactions:
Formats change but his run-scoring spree does not. @ImRo45 scored a match-winning 💯 in the 3rd T20I and now scores another 💯. His 18th in ODIs. #TeamIndia #EngvIND pic.twitter.com/L0GLh7kpoo
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 12, 2018
Good performance by our bowlers to set it up for #TeamIndia!
Clinical finish by our top order, led by @SDhawan25 only to be followed by a dominating partnership between @ImRo45 and @imVkohli. #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/E72yBswB7R— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 12, 2018
Sharma ji ka ladka hit tha, hit hai, hit rahega. Effortless strokeplay from Rohit and a wonderful innings. Kuldeep Yadav too much to handle for England. Two outstanding individual performances and great support from the rest, well deserved victory #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/4OjHGNye4X
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 12, 2018
Comprehensive victory for India to start the one day series. Brilliant innings from Rohit ably supported by Shikhar and Virat, but Kuldeep Yadav turned the game in favour of India with that incredible spell. Well begun India #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/HMALpfWvrl
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 12, 2018
Fantastic innings from @ImRo45 . Makes batting look so easy. And this victory was a stroll in the park for India. Kuldeep's match to remember though #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/37xIytgMau
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/RohitsAvenger/status/1017460352773058560
47th ODI fifty for #ViratKohli .. Probably the most consistent Cricketer I have come across in a chase !!
Special Talent, Aggressive Captain and a leader who commands respect on and off the field. Look no where to emulate winning qualities.. @imVkohli is the man #EngvsInd— Mikkhail Vaswani (@MikkhailVaswani) July 12, 2018
6-25 … @imkuldeep18 … !!!!! This lad is going to be a superstar in all formats … #ENGvIND
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/SirJadejaaaa/status/1017467550349737986
Virat Kohli today was out stumped for the first time in international in seven years. He had batted 312 consecutive innings across Tests, ODIs, T20Is without being stumped. #EngvInd
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/its_tabrez_/status/1017480197220720640
Kuldeep Yadav right up there with the top legspinners of the world,gives the ball flight & got a good googly & straighter one,an asset in the middle overs! #engvind
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) July 12, 2018
Wah wah wah Rohit Sharma @ImRo45 class💪💯
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/SirJadejaaaa/status/1017482088004476928
After phenomenal performance by Kuldeep Yadav#ENGvsIND #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/SB58XjzgSA
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) July 12, 2018
Rohit Sharma Haters Right Now.#ENGvsIND #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/kVz4d91Wxu
— Ansh 🇮🇳 (@Ansh_MSDian) July 12, 2018
KOHLI YOU AGAIN MISSED YOUR WELL DESERVE TON IN ENGLAND..I JUS WANNA CRY..WHY HIM ?? #ENGvsIND
— Sanaaaaa (@Crichipster) July 12, 2018
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