Shubman Gill continued his excellent record at Edgbaston with a fluent 80 as India defeated England by six wickets in the first ODI at Edgbaston on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.Gill once again put together a stand where he had scored 269 and 161 during India’s Test win last year. His 80 off 75 balls put India in control of the chase before cramps and a hamstring problem forced him to retire injured with a century within reach.Chasing 259, India lost Rohit Sharma (11) and Virat Kohli (5) early, slipping to 48/2. Gill then rebuilt the innings with vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, adding 101 runs for the third wicket.Gill looked in control throughout his innings, hitting 11 fours and a six. He balanced the attack wisely, playing drives through the off and on sides while also pulling Josh Tongue for a six. However, physical discomfort interrupted his innings, with calf cramps followed by a hamstring problem that forced him to retire injured in the 80s.Shortly after Gill’s exit, England found a way back into the contest. Iyer, who had made 35, was run out, and KL Rahul was then bowled by Tongue.However, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar ensured that there were no more clashes. The pair stitched an unbeaten 102-run stand for the fifth wicket, taking India home in 45.2 overs.Axar, who had struggled for runs during the T20I series, remained unbeaten on 57 off 52 balls, while Washington finished on 52 not out off 63 deliveries. The duo handled Jofra Archer’s pace and rotated well against England’s spinners to complete the chase comfortably.The win was India’s first win of their ongoing tour of the UK.Earlier, Joe Root and Liam Dawson rescued England after a batting collapse with a 121-run partnership for the seventh wicket.England were 61 for no loss at the start of the 13th over but slumped to 107 for 6 before Root and Dawson rebuilt the innings. Root scored 76 off 76 balls, while Dawson recorded a career-high 68 off 83 deliveries as England posted 258 after electing to bat.Root paced his innings well, striking after Jasprit Bumrah finished his opening spells. He hit six fours and a six, including a ramp shot off a Bumrah bouncer.Bumrah finished with figures of 1 for 31 in nine overs and was India’s cheapest bowler. Gurnoor Brar claimed 2 for 61, while Prasidh Krishna took 2 for 50. Axar then cleaned up the lower order, finishing with 4 for 62 after breaking the Root-Dawson stand.