Shubman Gill’s India end England’s 12-year stronghold at Edgbaston with six-wicket win | Cricket News
India ended England’s remarkable 12-year unbeaten run in Men’s ODIs at Edgbaston with a convincing six-wicket win in the 1st ODI. India entered the ODI series on the back of a disappointing 4-0 T20I series loss and were determined to bounce back. The visitors responded in emphatic fashion, ending England’s long run of victories on home soil. England remain unbeaten in seven consecutive Men’s ODIs at Edgbaston since 2015. The last team to beat them in a 50-over international at the Birmingham venue was also India, who registered a comprehensive nine-wicket win on September 2, 2014.
| Dates | opposite | result |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2014 | India | Lost by 9 wickets |
| June 9, 2015 | New Zealand | Won by 210 runs |
| June 24, 2016 | Sri Lanka | Won by 10 wickets |
| June 10, 2017 | australian | Won by 40 runs (DLS) |
| June 30, 2019 | India | Won by 31 runs |
| July 11, 2019 | australian | Won by 8 wickets |
| July 13, 2021 | Pakistan | Won by 3 wickets |
| May 29, 2025 | West Indies | Won by 238 runs |
| July 14, 2026 | India | Lost by 6 wickets |
In addition to the win, India registered their sixth consecutive ODI win against England, setting a new record for their longest consecutive win against the Three Lions. Their previous best was a five-game winning streak, a feat they achieved on three separate occasions.
England’s collapse after a strong start
The hosts made a good start, reaching 61 without loss, before the Indian bowlers caused a dramatic collapse that left them reeling at 80/5. Joe Root held the innings together with an unbeaten 76, while Liam Dawson added a valuable 68.Axar Patel played an important role with the ball, claimed four wickets and broke the backbone of England’s batting line-up with figures of 4/62.
India complete comfortable chase
India’s chase was built around an assured knock from the skipper Shubman Gillwho scored 80 before retiring with cramps. The visitors briefly lost momentum after falling to 160/4, but Axar Patel and Washington Sundar combined to extinguish England’s hopes. The pair put together an unbeaten 102-run stand, with Axar finishing on 57* and Sundar remaining unbeaten on 52, as India sealed victory with 28 deliveries to spare.It is also the second time India have successfully chased down a 250+ target in ODIs since 2016 where either Rohit or Kohli failed to reach 50; the other time came against England at Old Trafford in 2022 when they were chasing 260, with Rohit and Kohli scoring 17 runs each.
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