India vs England 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah return as India begin 2027 World Cup prep at Edgbaston. Captain Shubman Gill leads a near full-strength squad in Birmingham.
Jos Buttler became the second England cricketer to play 200 ODIs during the India series opener at Edgbaston. The wicketkeeper-batter, a key figure in England's 2019 World Cup win, reached the milestone against India's star-studded lineup on Tuesday.
MS Dhoni and Kriti Sanon stole the spotlight at the India vs England ODI in Edgbaston, sparking social media buzz. As England posted 258 amid Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery spell and Axar Patel’s career-best 4-62, the star-studded VIP presence amplified the series opener’s excitement.
Erling Haaland returned to Norway as a World Cup hero, but stole headlines by carrying a stuffed raccoon off the plane. The Manchester City star jokingly posted, “It followed me home,” and asked fans to name the toy as Oslo celebrated with a massive 100,000-person parade.
France coach Didier Deschamps confirms Kylian Mbappe is ready for the World Cup semifinal vs Spain after a minor ankle injury. Mbappe trained partially as a precaution, keeping France’s captain fit for the crucial July 19 clash.
India captain Shubman Gill backs the 50-over ODI format, opposing a reduction to 40 overs, and suggests reviving triangular or quadrangular series to boost bilateral cricket’s appeal, ahead of the series opener against England at Edgbaston.
Ben Duckett warns England may test India’s senior batters with bouncers in the ODI series, despite facing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He also highlights the challenge of scoring against Jasprit Bumrah in 50-over cricket.
FIDE overhauls World Cup formats starting 2027, cutting events from 27 to 19 days with Swiss-system qualifiers before knockout rounds. Open field expands to 224 players, women's to 128. Prize fund rises to $3.3 million.
England promote Jacob Bethell to open alongside Ben Duckett for the first ODI against India at Edgbaston, as Jos Buttler marks his 200th appearance. Spin-heavy attack and Jofra Archer's return feature in Harry Brook's playing XI.
India crushes England by 270 runs in historic Lord's Test win, with Yastika Bhatia's maiden century and Kranti Gaud's seven-wicket haul leading a dominant all-round performance.