England will lock horns with India in the first ODI of the three-match series at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Tuesday, July 14.
England, led by Harry Brook, enters this three-match series on the back of a 2-1 ODI series win over Sri Lanka away from home in January 2026. On the other hand, India, captained by Shubman Gill, is coming into this series after a 3-0 ODI series win over Afghanistan at home in June 2026.
ENG vs IND, ODI Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details
Match: England vs India, ODI Series 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 3:30 PM IST, Tuesday, July 14
Venue: Egbaston, Birmingham
ENG vs IND, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score at this venue was 318 across the last three games played here. Two out of three contests saw the team batting second coming out on top. Any score above 330 would be a daunting ask for the chasing side.
ENG vs IND, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
England
Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue
India
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
ENG vs IND, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: India
In the last five ODIs played against each other, India bagged victories in all five contests, showcasing dominance. With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah joining the side, we can expect India to come out on top, despite England having a home advantage.
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