India stun England

Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav put on 200 runs for the fifth wicket as India scored 356-7 in 48.1 overs to seal a stunning win by three wickets in the first ODI against England in Pune yesterday.

Kohli scored 122 runs off 105 balls, including eight fours and five sixes, while Jadhav hit 120 runs off 76 balls as they rescued India from 63-4.

This was India’s third highest successful ODI run-chase. Chasing 351 for victory, India got off to a slow start with openers Lokesh Rahul (8) and Shikhar Dhawan (1) playing uncharacteristic shots.

Kohli then put on 32 runs with Yuvraj Singh (15) as both batsmen looked to raise the scoring rate. The left-hander edged behind down the leg side off Ben Stokes (2-73) in the 11th over. Former skipper MS Dhoni (6) was also dismissed cheaply, out caught pulling off Jake Ball as India were reduced to 63-4 in the 12th over.

Jadhav then arrived at the crease, and wasted little time before getting the scoreboard moving. Kohli matched him and they put on 50 off 36 balls.

Kohli reached his 50 off 44 balls, and Jadhav off 29 balls.