Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the opening one-day international on Thursday and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series that is a warmup for the Champions Trophy.

India rode on Shubman Gill's 87, Shreyas Iyer's 59 and 52 from Axar Patel to win the first game by four wickets. Chasing England's 248, India romped home in 38.4 overs.

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee injury he suffered on the eve of the game. He was replaced in India's XI by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was making his ODI debut along with bowling-allrounder Harshit Rana.

India vice-captain Shubman Gill on Thursday opened up on his stunning fifty against England in the first ODI match of the series and said that his plan was not going too much on the back foot.Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer's mouthwatering fifties helped India to clinch a four-wicket triumph over England in the first ODI match of the series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur

Ace India batter Virat Kohli was seen having a late fitness test to prove that he could play the first ODI against England but he was unlucky to miss out. Now, Shubman Gill has provided a huge update on the star batter's fitness.

Shubman Gill stepped up to fill the void left by Virat Kohli in the Indian batting lineup as he scored a brilliant 87 against England in the Nagpur ODI. Vice-captain Gill anchored the run chase perfectly for India.