England will take on India in the first ODI of the three-match series at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Tuesday, July 14. India will be looking to bounce back after losing the T20I series, while the return of several senior players has strengthened the visitors ahead of the 50-over contest.
England will enter the series full of confidence after dominating in the T20s. Harry Brook’s side will look to continue that form in the ODIs with a strong batting lineup and a disciplined bowling attack in familiar home conditions.
India will have a very strong team for the ODI series. The return of experienced players including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma gives the visitors better balance and depth as they aim to make a fresh start and start the series with a win.
India vs England 1st ODI: Match Details
match:England vs India, 1st ODI
tournament: India tour of England, 2026
date: Tuesday, July 14
Time: 11:00 AM local (3:30 PM IST)
venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
live streaming: JioHotstar App and Website
live broadcast: Sony Sports Network
India vs England 1st ODI: Team News
England has announced a strong team for the ODI series under the leadership of captain Harry Brook. Joe Root and Jos Buttler add experience to the batting. The host team has also strengthened its bowling attack. Young all-rounder James Coles has received his first ODI call-up.
India has included many senior players for the ODI series. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli provide much-needed experience to the batting lineup. Kohli has recovered from the hamstring injury which ruled him out of the Afghanistan ODI series.
Jasprit Bumrah has also joined the team after getting rest from T-20. All-rounder Shivam Dubey replaced Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was ruled out of the tour due to a quadriceps injury. The visitors will hope that the return of their experienced players will help them make a strong start to the ODI series.
India vs England 1st ODI: Predicted Playing XI
England: Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethel, Sam Curran, Josh Tong, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson.
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
India vs England 1st ODI: Pitch Report
The pitch at Edgbaston generally offers a balanced contest between bat and ball in ODI cricket. Fast bowlers can expect some swing and seam movement from the new ball, especially during the initial overs.
Spinners are also expected to play a role in the middle overs. They can get some grip off the surface and slow down the scoring rate with accurate bowling.
India vs England 1st ODI: Weather report
The weather in Birmingham is expected to be mostly cloudy on the match day. The temperature is likely to remain between 17°C and 25°C, providing comfortable conditions for the players.
Humidity is expected to be between 60% to 70% with light breeze on the ground. There is only a 10% to 20% chance of rain, so a full 50 overs match is expected.
India vs England 1st ODI: Head-to-head record
India and England have faced each other 110 times in ODI cricket. The Men in Blue have won 61 matches, while England have registered 44 wins. Two matches were tied and three ended without a result.
England have had more success on home soil. The two teams have met 45 times in England, with the hosts winning 23 matches. India has won 18 matches, while one match was tied and three had no result.
India vs England 1st ODI: Key battles to watch
Rohit Sharma vs Joffra Archer:
Rohit Sharma will add experience to the Indian top order in challenging conditions. Jofra Archer will try to trouble him with pace, bounce and swing at the beginning of the innings.
Harry Brook vs Kuldeep Yadav:
Harry Brook is one of England’s most aggressive batsmen against spin. Kuldeep Yadav would like to use his variety in the middle overs and prevent the England captain from scoring runs quickly.
Joe Root vs Jasprit Bumrah:
Joe Root will play an important role in the middle order of England. Jasprit Bumrah’s aim will be to get him out early with the new ball and put pressure on the host team.
Players to watch in India vs England 1st ODI
England
Harry Brooke:
Harry Brook is in excellent form and will lead England’s batting. The England captain can score runs quickly and change the game in a few overs.
Joe Root:
Joe Root brings experience and stability to England’s batting lineup. He will focus on building partnerships and taking the innings forward.
Joffra Archer:
Joffra Archer remains the biggest threat to England with the new ball. His pace and bounce can trouble India’s top order.
India
Virat Kohli:
Virat Kohli returns after recovering from injury. India will hope that he will handle the innings and play big innings in the opening match of the series.
Jasprit Bumrah:
Jasprit Bumrah, who will lead India’s pace attack, will look to provide early success and control the death overs. He was rested from the five-match T20 series.
Shubman Gill:
Shubman Gill will captain India in the ODI series. The young opening batsman would like to lead from the front with the bat and give his team a strong start.
India vs England 1st ODI Free Live Streaming and Broadcast Details
Fans in India can watch the 1st ODI live on Sony Sports Network, which includes Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 3, Sony Sports Ten 4 and Sony Sports Ten 5 channels.
The match will also be live streamed on JioHotstar app and website. Fans will need an active JioHotstar subscription to watch the match online.
India vs England 1st ODI Match Prediction
England will go into the first ODI with confidence after their recent white-ball success at home. However, experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul make them a stronger team than the one playing the T20I series.
