Summary

  • Iyer crashes 30-ball half-century for India

  • England struggle to 248 all out

  • Buttler and Bethell fall after making half-centuries

  • England lose three wickets for two runs after racing to 75-0

  • Kohli missing for India because of injury

  • First ODI, Nagpur

Live Reporting

by Mike Peter

  1. India review

    Jacob Bethell gets Shreyas Iyer!

    It looked plumb in front.

    Iyer does not look particularly confident in his review.

  2. Andy has opened a whole new debate.

    What's the worst thing you've seen eaten in the office?

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    Curry in the office is acceptable. I worked with someone who would microwave kippers in the office, that is definitely not acceptable.

    Andy, Manchester

  4. How's stat?!

    Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

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    Fastest fifties for an Indian batter against England in an ODI run chase:

    • 29 balls - Kedar Jadhav, Pune, 2017
    • 30 balls - Shreyas Iyer, Nagpur, 2025
    • 32 balls - Sandeep Patil, Manchester, 1983

    When he came into bat, WinViz was 50-50, right now it is 81-19 in favour of India.

  5. Drinks - Ind 111-2

    Need 138 more runs to win

    Much like Stephan's curry, England's chances continue to disappear at an alarming rate as Shubman Gill joins the boundary-hitting party. His latest is a steered four behind point off Adil Rashid.

    Time for drinks and a rethink.

  6. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator

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    This has been a beautiful knock from Iyer. India were wobbling at 19-2, but without taking many risks, Iyer has wrenched control away from England. Without his wicket, very quickly this game could be as good as done.

  7. Ind 101-2

    Shreyas Iyer is batting like a dream.

    You can now add the delicate cut to this highlight reel of an innings. Four more.

  8. 50 runs

    50 for Shreyas Iyer

    Shreyas Iyer gets a full toss from Jacob Bethell and marches on to his fifty in just 30 balls.

  9. Ind 93-2

    You've not met Stephan, Jim. Any form of sharing is not an option.

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    On Stephan's curry. The following should be adopted by him. A form of brace position, head down and eat it quickly before neighbouring forks start twitching.

    Jim from Haworth

  11. Ind 90-2

    To add to England's issues, Jos Buttler goes sliding on the outfield like he's taking part in that I'm A Celebrity trial.

    The dew may be beginning to settle.

  12. Ind 86-2

    Target 249

    Stephan has returned and plonked a curry down on his desk.

    What's the etiquette on curry in the office?

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    Another humiliation beckons for England. But these games are merely a temperature test for where England are at the moment. The great news is they can only improve.

    Martin, Derby

  14. Ind 81-2

    You should listen to Soham.

    Shreyas Iyer cuts another filthy ball from Brydon Carse for four.

    Iyer has 45 already and he's only been in for 23 balls.

  15. How's stat?!

    Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

    Shreyas Iyer is the only number four batter to average more than 50 and score at a strike-rate of more than 100 in ODIs since the start of 2023. He has scored 721 runs from this position in 17 innings in this timeframe at an average of 55.5 and at a strike-rate of 115. His is a crucial wicket for England here.

  16. Ind 77-2

    Required run-rate: 4.41

    I'm starting to get the feeling England don't have enough runs on the board.

    Shreyas Iyer keeps on attacking, switching his stance and swinging Adil Rashid away on the reverse sweep.

  17. Aussie success in Galle

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    Out in Galle, Sri Lanka limped to 229-9 at the close on the first day of the second Test against Australia. Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc took three wickets each for the tourists, who are 1-0 up in the series. The full scorecard for that is here.

  18. Jos Buttler needs some control so, unsurprisingly, he's turning to Adil Rashid.

  19. Ind 71-2

    And again!

    That might be the worst over Brydon Carse has bowled all winter.

  20. Ind 67-2

    Punished again.

    England can't get their lengths right.

    This is a half-volley from Brydon Carse which is put away.