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 defeat and they decided to bounce back. The visitors responded emphatically, ending England’s long winning streak at home. England had been unbeaten in seven consecutive Men’s ODIs at Edgbaston since 2015. The last team to defeat them in a 50-over international at the Birmingham venue was also India, who recorded a comprehensive nine-wicket win on 2 September 2014.
| dates | opponent | 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 | Australia | 40 run win (DLS) |
| June 30, 2019 | India | Won by 31 runs |
| July 11, 2019 | Australia | 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 |
Adding to the win, India registered their sixth consecutive ODI win over England, setting a new record for their longest winning streak against the Three Lions. Their previous best was five consecutive wins, a feat they had achieved on three separate occasions.
The collapse of England after a strong start
The hosts made a promising start, reaching 61 for no loss, before India’s bowlers staged 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. Their partnership of 111 helped England recover to 258 before they were bowled out.Axar Patel he played a pivotal role with the ball, claiming four wickets and breaking the back of England’s batting line-up with figures of 4/62.
India complete chase comfortably
India’s chase was built around another assured knock by the captain Shubman Gillwho scored 80 before retiring injured with cramps. The visitors lost little momentum after slipping 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.Also, this is only the second instance of India successfully chasing a 250+ target in ODIs since 2016 where neither Rohit nor Kohli reached 50; the other instance came against England at Old Trafford in 2022 when they chased down 260, with Rohit and Kohli scoring 17 runs each.