Rohit Sharma's lean patch in international cricket continues; India chasing 249 to seal Nagpur ODI

NAGPUR: India need 249 runs to win the first ODI against England. England, who won the toss and batted first, were all out for 248 runs in 47.4 overs. India who has started reply batting have lost two wickets. Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who is struggling to find his rhythm, continues his poor form in Nagpur. The captain could only score two runs in seven balls. India also lost the wicket of another opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal.

India, who batted first, made England struggle with a good bowling performance. Openers Philip Salt 43 (26) and Ben Duckett 32 (29) added 75 runs for the first wicket. After this, England collapsed in the batting. Captain Jos Buttler 52(67) and Jacob Bethell 51(64) scored half-centuries to give the visitors a solid total.

Joe Root 19 (31), Harry Brook 0 (3) and Liam Livingston 5 (10) disappointed. Brydon Carse (10) (18), Adil Rashid (8) (16), Jofra Archer (21* not out) (18) and Saqib Mahmud (2) (4) were the scores of other batsmen. Ravindra Jadeja and debutant Harshit Rana, who took three wickets each, made England struggle. Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav took one wicket each.

With former captain Virat Kohli out of the match due to a knee injury and captain Rohit Sharma not returning to form, it is a big worry for India with the Champions Trophy just around the corner.