Kuldeep Yadav, Rohit Sharma shine as India cruise to eight-wicket win over England

India defeated England by eight wickets at Trent Bridge, Nottingham to go 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series. Opting to field, Kuldeep Yadav took 6/25 as the visitors restricted Eoin Morgan’s side to 268 all out. In reply, India rode Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 137 and skipper Virat Kohli’s 75 to seal the deal with 59 balls to spare. The second ODI will be held at Lord’s on Saturday (July 14).

Updated on: Jul 13, 2018 1:00 AM IST

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Riding Kuldeep Yadav’s 6/25 and Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 137, India defeated England by eight wickets at Trent Bridge, Nottingham to go 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series. (REUTERS)

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Asked to bat, England got off to a good start before Kuldeep struck thrice in a span of three overs to leave the hosts in trouble. (REUTERS)

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Joe Root, who was dropped for the third T20 at Bristol, could manage just 3(6). (REUTERS)

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Jos Buttler (53) and Ben Stokes then threatened to take the game away from India but Kuldeep removed the England vice-captain in the 39th over to put the visitors in control. (AFP)

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Stokes also scored a fifty but faced 103 balls. (REUTERS)

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Kuldeep returned with career-best ODI figures of 6/25 as England were dismissed for 268. (AP)

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In reply, Shikhar Dhawan got India off to a fiery start, smashing 40 off 27 before falling to Moeen Ali in the eighth over. (AP)

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But that didn’t stop Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (not in pic) from piling on the runs as the duo took India close to a big win. (AP)

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Rohit scored his 18th century as India sealed the deal with 59 balls to spare. (AP)

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Kohli scored 75 before falling to Adil Rashid in the 33rd over. (AP)

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The second ODI will be held at Lord’s on Saturday (July 14). (AFP)