First ODI: Kohli, Jadhav shine to stun England in amazing run chase

Virat Kohli has once again proved himself to be the best batsman while chasing any score in the second innings. The captain's wonderful ton, along with Kedar Jadhav's stunning century, played an important role while chasing 351 runs in Pune, and helped India take 1-0 lead in the best of three-match ODI series. India eventually defeated England by three wickets on Sunday. 

With England having scored 350 runs, India could not depend on Kohli alone, and they needed someone or the other to shoulder responsibilty as the top order failed to support the skipper.

This time around, Jadhav raised his hand, and played a sensational innings -- 76-ball 120 runs -- to show his class in the victory. It was an innings of the highest order from Jadhav, who played a counter attacking brand of cricket to shock England after they had taken four India wickets with 63 runs on the board. 

With Kohli and Jadhav having done their job, India's lower order held their nerves in the final few overs to cross the finishing line with 11 balls to spare. 

INDIA WIN BY THREE WICKETS

9:36: Ashwin finishes with a big six. That is an impressive victory for India, who clinches the match. They reached the target with 11 balls to spare. 

9:35: Rashid with his leggies. Can India win it in this over or will England make a stunning comeback? Ashwin takes a single, and Pandya follows that with another single. The pair runs for a overthrow, and completes a couple. India have the game in their bag as Pandya strikes a huge six. India 350/7, 48 overs (Pandya 40, Ashwin 9), need  1 run from 12 balls

9:30: India are taking it easy. Two runs from the first two balls, and they should play similar cricket. One does not see any reason for the players to panic. India's running has been good in this innings and the pair continues the same, take quick couple. India 339/7, 47 overs (Pandya 31, Ashwin 7), need 12 runs from 18 balls 

9:25: Pandya glides the ball into the third man region for a four. That was well planned by Pandya, who opened his willow late for that shot to produce a boundary. Pandya and Ashwin take two singles in the next two balls to inch closer to the traget. Nine runs from the over. India 332/7, 46 overs (Pandya 30, Ashwin 4), need 17 runs from 24 balls

9:21: Ashwin walks onto bat. In the Test series, Ashwin showed he can use his willow, and Kohli will hope that he can use his bat in Pune to help India win. Ashwin edges the ball and gets off the mark. Pandya drives beautifully all along the carpet for an all-important boundary. India 325/7, 45 overs (Pandya 24, Ashwin 1), need 26 runs from 30 balls

9:18: Poor from Jadeja, who skies the ball. He goes for a big shot, but that was not required. England are still in the match with this Jadeja's wicket. India 318/7, 44 .1overs

9:17: Pandya takes a risky single in the first ball. They should be careful with such running between the wickets as India are huge favourites now. India can do it in singles too.  India 318/6, 44 overs (Pandya 18, Jadeja 13), need 33 runs from 36 balls

9:13: Jake Ball into the attack. Jadeja hits a boundary in the mid-wicket area all along the carpet. That is six runs from first two balls. Poor from England as the Indian pair runs in an overthrow. Ball has given two extras in the over, two wides. India 314/6, 43 overs (Pandya 16, Jadeja 12), need 37 runs from 42 balls

9:08: Moeen Ali to bowl the 42nd over, and the pair takes a quick leg-bye. Pandya is at the batting crease, and he also rotates the strike for another single. India are dealing in singles, and that is WISE. India 305/6, 42 overs (Pandya 15, Jadeja 7), need 46 runs from 48 balls

9:03: Jadeja gets off the mark with a fine boundary in the leg side. It was brilliant from Jadeja. Full toss from Stokes, who is hit in the sweeper cover region for a single. Pandya comes down the track and takes a quick single. Jadeja takes a leg-bye while England players appeal for a LBW. The umpire gives it not out and England goes for a review, but Jadeja is not out. India 299/6, 41 overs (Pandya 12, Jadeja 5), need 52 runs from 54 balls

8:54: Ravindra Jadeja walks into middle. Pandya and Jadeja needs to play sensible cricket. India 291/6, 40 overs (Pandya 10, Jadeja 0), need 60 runs from 60 balls

8:53: India should play normal cricket from here. They are favourite to win from here. Two runs from first two balls, and this is good cricket from the home team. But, Jadhav loses his wicket. He hits his favourite pull shot straight to the fielder. India 291/6, 39.5 overs.

8:48: Pandya starts the over with a boundary, gentlly guides the ball in the long leg region for a boundary. Stokes under pressure as Jadhav pulls another ball for a boundary as the fine leg is inside the circle. Good sign for India as Jadhav runs for a quick single. Cramps, what cramps? 11 runs from the over. India 288/5, 39 overs (Jadhav 119, Pandya 8), need 63 runs from 66 balls

8:43: Jadhav, my, my, my, what a shot straight down the ground for a six. He dances down the track for that straight six. That did go a long way back in the crowd. Jadhav is struggling as he cannot even run due to cramps. Had he been fit, that aerial pull shot would have been another two runs against his name. But he is dealing in sixes, as he plays a pull shot for a maximum. India 277/5, 38 overs (Jadhav 114, Pandya 2), need 74 runs from 72 balls

8:39: Hardik Pandya joins Jadhav in the middle. In-form Jadhav has to see India through. Pandya plays three dot balls. Pressure back on India after Kohli is gone? Pandya gets off the mark, as he top edges the ball in the third man area, but the ball lands in no man's area.  India 264/5, 37 overs (Jadhav 102, Pandya 1)

8:33: KOHLI GONE!!! Kohli pulls, but does not get the ball in the middle of the bat, and skies it for an easy catch. Kohli out for 122 runs. 

8:31: Kohli's bottom hand comesinto play, and powers the ball to the fence in the leg side for an aerial shot. This man is in stupendous form, and his fitness is top class, always, looking at the way he runs. Jadhav also completes his ton, runs the ball in the third man region for a four. TAKE A BOW, JADHAV. India 261/4, 36 overs (Kohli 122, Jadhav 101)

8:27: Stokes with a yorker, and Kohli digs it out for a couple in the leg side. Jadhav, on the other end, is just taking the singles and gradually inching closer to his ton. Jadhav is limping, cramps? 250 runs up for India with Kohli's single. India 251/4, 35 overs (Kohli 117, Jadhav 95)

8:23: Jadhav pulls the ball for a single. Short arm jab from Kohli, and my god, it has sailed into the crowd. That is timing for you. Are u kidding me? That is shot from another planet. Jadhav joins in and moves onto 90s with a leg glance for a four. India 245/4, 34 overs (Kohli 113, Jadhav 93)

8:18: Now, Stokes into action. India are on course for an impressive win, and if the batting duo is at the crease for the next 10 overs, the home team will be favourites. Good over from Stokes so far. One run from four balls. The drinks break has, somewhat, broken India's momentum. Jadhav top edges the ball, but the ball lands safely. India 232/4, 33 overs (Kohli 106, Jadhav 88)

8:08: Kohli taps and runs for a single. He moves onto 99 runs, and Jadhav gives back the strike to his captain, who plays three dot balls. The crowd wants to see the ton soon. Forget singles, he comes down the track and lofts the ball for a maximum. What a way to score yet another ton. India 229/4, 32overs (Kohli 105, Jadhav 86)

8:03: Rashid into the attack. Kohli is three runs away from a ton, and takes a single to take his score to 98 runs. Jadhav takes a couple in the off-side, and he plays the pull shot for a boundary. The partnership has crossed 150-run mark. Boy, what a shot from Jadhav, who plays an amazing shot for a six over extra cover. India 221/4, 31overs (Kohli 98, Jadhav 85)

7:59: Jadhav runs the ball to short third man, and Kohli scampers for a quick single. Kohli moves into the 90s and also brings 200 runs for India, all credit to the duo. No third man on the ropes, and Kohli plays the ball over short third man for a four. With the keeper up, this shot was on. India 208/4, 30 overs (Kohli 97, Jadhav 73)

7:54: Kohli leg glances the ball for a boundary. Jadhav chips the ball for a couple, and rotates the strike. 10 runs from the over. India 198/4, 29 overs (Kohli 89, Jadhav 71)

7:51: Kohli and Jadhav are playing wonderful cricket. Kohli hits a square drive for a boundary. India 188/4, 28 overs (Kohli 83, Jadhav 67)

7:48: Kohli again comes down the track, but hits it straight to the fielder for a dot ball. Kohli wants Jadhav to run, and the captain is pushing him to the hilt. Jadhav finishes off the over with a boundary. India 181/4, 27 overs (Kohli 77, Jadhav 66)

7:44: SIX.. Kohli comes down the track and lofts Root for a massive shot. Kohli takes a single from an impossible situation as they run in an overthrow. That was poor from England. India 174/4, 26 overs (Kohli 75, Jadhav 61)

7:40: It is slow phase at the moment, but India should be pleased with both the players in good knick and are just taking singles. Jadhav finishes the over with a boundary, straight down the ground. India 165/4, 25 overs (Kohli 67, Jadhav 60)

7:37: Root to continue. Jadhav starts the over with a single, and Kohli gives the strike back to Jadhav. They are not trying to play the big shots, but Kohli and Jadhav have got their eye in. When the need arises, the duo can take the attack to England bowlers. India 158/4, 24 overs (Kohli 65, Jadhav 55)

7:33: Jadhav scores an important fifty with a single, but the work is only half done. He has to stay at the batting crease and support Kohli more. This partnership has raised India's chances, if any. India 151/4, 23 overs (Kohli 62, Jadhav 52)

7:30: England are desperate to break this partnership as they bring on Joe Root, who is is turned around the corner for a couple. The duo is just milking the England bolwers for ones and twos. India 147/4, 22 overs (Kohli 60, Jadhav 49)

7:27: Moeen Ali to roll his arm over. Kohli takes a single, and Jadhav also does the same in the third ball of the over. Jadhav waits for the ball and finds the gap in the off-side to hit another impressive four. India 140/4, 21 overs (Kohli 57, Jadhav 45)

7:24: Late cut from Kohli, who takes a quick single. One runs from three balls, and Jadhav pulls the ball for a couple. This is great batting from Jadhav, who hits a four with a sweep shot. India 132/4, 20 overs (Kohli 55, Jadhav 39)

7:19: Jadhav, you beauty, is playing some wonderful and fearless cricket. The stage is set for the right-hander, who is making quite an impression. He is dabbing the ball to third man, and the pair is running well between the wickets. India 125/4, 19 overs (Kohli 54, Jadhav 33)

7:15: There is a serious need for the two to build a solid partnership, and Jadhav has to play his part well. Kohli and Jadhav are taking the runs in singles and an ocassional couple. Kohli completes his half-century with a pull shot for two runs. Jadhav is taking it on, hits a six straight down the ground. India 119/4, 18 overs (Kohli 51, Jadhav 31)

7:10: A decent partnership is taking shape between Kohli and Jadhav, who has to support his captain. Six singles from the over. This is better from India, who will always be in the game till Kohli is there. India 108/4, 17 overs (Kohli 47, Jadhav 24)

7:06: England introduces spin. Adil Rashid with his leggies. India are dealing in singles at present, but Jadhav goes down to his knees and scores a four. That was good batting from the right-hander, who takes another single. India 101/4, 16 overs (Kohli 44, Jadhav 21)

7:02: Jadhav is playing some sensible cricket. He is just trying to rotate the strike and hit some boundaries when presented with a chance. As I say that, Jadhav square cuts the ball for a boundary. Another four. It was just a wristy flick from Jadhav, who is looking good. India 94/4, 15 overs (Kohli 42, Jadhav 15)

6:57: Kohli is scoring runs all around the ground. He drives the ball for a four and the next ball, Kohli flicks for a couple. India need some solid partnership between the duo. India 82/4, 14 overs (Kohli 40, Jadhav 5)

6:52: Can Kohli steer India to victory? He can, but Kohli needs support from the other end. New batsman Jadhav needs to hang on there with Kohli. Kohli pushes the ball for a boundary, straight down the ground. Jadhav finishes the over with a pull shot, one, two.....three bounces into the boundary. India 74/4, 13 overs (Kohli 33, Jadhav 4)

6:48: Dhoni square cuts the ball for a single run. Jason Roy saves a certain boundary. Dhoni goes, and India are in all sorts of trouble as he top edges the ball for a easy catch after coming down the track. India 64/4, 12 overs (Kohli 28)

6:44: Loud cheer as Dhoni walks inside the field to bat. He opens his account with a four. That is some fast hands from Dhoni, who rotates the strike next. India 61/3, 11 overs (Kohli 26, Dhoni 5)

6:41: Ben Stokes to bowl his first over. Yuvraj fine glances the ball for a deft boundary. Alas for India! Yuvraj tickles the ball in the leg side, and Buttler catches the ball. India 56/3, 10.2 overs (Kohli 26)

6:36: Jake Ball to Kohli, who thick edges the ball in the air, but the ball agonisingly clears the third man fielder for six. That was lucky for Kohli. The first 10 overs are done, and it is England, who enjoyed and performed well. India 51/2, 10 overs (Kohli 26, Yuvraj 11)

6:32: With Kohli and Yuvi at the crease, India are looking better. Kohli, after playing four dot balls, slashes at the ball, and airs it just short of the third man fielder. That was risky from Kohli for one run. Just one run from the over. India 43/2, 9 overs (Kohli 19, Yuvraj 10)

6:28: Yuvraj joins in and gets off the mark with a wonderful six. That was a beautiful shot on the backfoot from the left-hander. Willey has come back strong after that six with four straight dot balls. Yuvraj finishes off with a four in the mid-wicket area. India 42/2, 8 overs (Kohli 18, Yuvraj 10)

6:24: There is pressure on India now. No matter what, Kohli and new man Yuvraj have a mammoth task in Pune. It seems that the openers were batting on a different pitch as he steps out and hits a boundary. He follows that with another boundary in the leg side via a flick shot. Kohli, man, this guy is in ominous form. India 32/2, 7 overs (Kohli 18, Yuvraj 0)

6:17: WOW....WOW...WOW...That is some lusty blow from Kohli for India's first six. He comes down the track and smacks Willey for a lovely sixover long on, and follows that with a flick for two runs. Kohli is showing a sense of urgency, which the opening pair did not.OH NO, India lose KL Rahul, whose stumps are uprooted. India 24/2, 6 overs (Kohli 10)

6:10: Kohli, the master chaser, comes onto bat at number three. He will be the man for India if they are to have any chance of winning the 1st ODI. Good drive from Kohli, but only one run as the English fielder dives to save three runs. India 14/1, 5 overs (Rahul 8, Kohli 1)

6:06: Shikhar under pressure? I bet he is as the required run rate is climbing. He finally gets off the mark after coming down the track, but he thick edges the ball to the third man region for a single. Rahul, on the other end, is looking much better, rotating the strike at will. Dhawan is gone as he slices the ball to third man, and Moeen Ali juggles at the deep, but catches it. This is bad news for India. India 13/1, 4 overs (Rahul 8)

6:02: Uppish drive from Rahul for no run. Rahul takes a quick single, and Shikhar will hope to get off the mark in this over. The left-hander, who is coming a comeback from an injury, has faced six balls for no run. England have bowled well in the first three overs. India 10/0, 3 overs (Rahul 6, Dhawan 0)

5:55: Willey to Rahul, who has to be careful as the left-arm seamer can bring the ball back in and trouble the opener. Rahul gets off the mark with a nice looking boundary in the off-side. That was a solid backfoot punch towards the fence. Willey is getting the ball back in, but his line is not correct to Rahul. India 9/0, 2 overs (Rahul 5, Dhawan 0)

5:50: Chris Woakes with the new ball, and here we go with Rahul set to face the seamer, and the right-hander lets the first ball go outside the off-stump. Woakes has been on the money in the first four balls, and India are yet to open their account. The pair scampers for a leg-bye to get India ticking. India 2/0, 1 over (Rahul 0, Dhawan 0)

5:45: India openers -- KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan -- are out there in the middle. The duo can play an important role in deciding the fate of the match. 

5:30: Hello peeps, this is Ashim, and the task ahead for India is daunting. After England's amazing performance with the bat, they are in the driver's seat as India need to score 351 runs to win the 1st ODI. It is not an impossible task, but for India to emerge triumphant, the home team need to start brightly in the first 10 overs or so, and take it from there. 

5:10pm: My colleague Ashim Sunam will take you through, from here onwards, to the end of the match. Hope he will bring some luck to the Indian team. 

INDIA HAVE TO SCORE 351 RUNS FROM 50 OVERS TO WIN THE GAME.

5:01 pm IST: Jasprit Bumrah with the final over. 12 runs coming off the last over. Not an easy target for India.

England 350/7, 50 overs (Willey 10, Woakes 9)

5 pm IST: One over to go! England 338/7, 49 overs (Willey 1, Woakes 6)

4:58 pm IST: BOWLED! The first of the match.

Umesh Yadav gets the lethal Moeen Ali out.

He departs after scoring 28 off 17 balls.

4:55 pm IST: Chris Woakes has come in, with three overs remaining for play. Aaand... Moeen Ali joins the SIX party. He's towards his half century as well? 

England 330/6, 48 overs (Ali 27, Woakes 1)

4:50 pm IST: Finally! The big wicket for India. 

Ben Stokes in OUT! Umesh catches the sky-high shot played by Stokes. Bumrah takes a wicket finally. 

The Englishman scored 62 from 40 balls.

4:48 pm IST: 20 from the last over by Umesh Yadav. Daaang, this is a lethal blow for the hosts. England 317/5, 47 overs (Ali 19, Stokes 62)

4:42 pm IST: The 300-run mark has come up for England with a huge SIX from Stokes. This is purely classy! England 304/5, 46 overs (Ali 10, Stokes 58)

Half century for Stokes as well!

4:35 pm IST: HUGE SIX FROM BEN STOKES! This came off Ashwin's delivery. Another half century coming for sure from the England team today. England 285/5, 45 overs (Ali 9, Stokes 42)

4:30 pm IST: What can Moeen ali do in the last few overs? All that England needs is a healthy partnership now. With Ben Stokes still there, you bet the 300+ run mark is coming smoothly. England 270/5, 44 overs (Ali 4, Stokes 33)

4:20 pm IST: Joe Root is dismissed by Bumrah. Hardik Pandya took the catch.

The Englishman scored 78 runs off 95 balls.

Final ten overs of the England innings. What can transpire now?

4:15 pm IST: Root not sparing Ashwin as well. Where has that magic touch gone from the lanky spinner? England 235/4, 40 overs (Root 76, Stokes 7)

4:08 pm IST: Ben Stokes comes in.

England 221/4, 38 overs (Root 68, Stokes 1)

4:06 pm IST: OUT!

JOS BUTTLER DISMISSED! Shikhar Dhawan catches the straight shot played by the Englishman. Another wicket by Hardik Pandya.

Buttler scored 31 runs off 36 balls.

4:01 pm IST: Yuvraj Singh getting taste of his own medicine. SIX from Buttler of his delivery.

4 pm IST: 50 run partnership between Root and Buttler already. Time for some fireworks now?

England 211/3, 36 overs (Root 66, Buttler 24)

Ravindra Jadeja ends his spell. 50 runs conceded from 10 overs; 1 wicket taken.

3:56 pm IST: 200 comes up for England. Yuvraj Singh comes to the bowling attack. What can the comeback man do?

3:52 pm IST: SIX again from Joe Root, off Jadeja's delivery. Home fans definitely not liking so many runs being given away by India. England 199/3, 34 overs (Root 61, Buttler 17)

3:46 pm IST: HALF CENTURY for Joe Root. He scores 51 off 72 balls.

3:45 pm IST: SIX from Jos Buttler, off Jadeja's delivery. All the visitors need now is a healthy partnership. That's all needed to achieve the 300-plus run mark.

England 184/3, 32 overs (Root 48, Buttler 16)

3:40 pm IST: Joe Root slowly approaching towards his half century. Can he play an anchor innings now? England 175/3, 31 overs (Root 45, Buttler 10)

3:35 pm IST: 30 overs up in England's innings. Which side gets the bragging rights now with 20 overs remaining?

England 171/3, 30 overs (Root 44, Buttler 8)

3:30 pm IST: Buttler gets his first boundary of the match off Pandya's delivery. 

3:27 pm IST: What a gamechanger the DRS is turning out to be. England successful in one occasion, India on another! Meanwhile, Jos Buttler out on the pitch.

England 157/3, 27 overs (Root 38)

3:25 pm IST: The calm composure we see from Dhoni is apparently not visible from the face of Kohli. Is it too much pressure on his shoulders already? Hardik Pandya, meanwhile, has not been too bad in his second bowling spell in the match.

WAIT! A DRS REVIEW BY INDIA ON MORGAN BEING CAUGHT BEHIND.

ORIGINAL DECISION: NOT OUT. THIRD UMPIRE VERDICT: OUT!

Eoin Morgan dismissed! He made 28 runs off 26 balls.

3:15 pm IST: 150 comes up for England at the end of 25 overs.

England 150/2, 25 overs (Root 34, Morgan 25)

3:10 pm IST: Even Ashwin is not being spared by the English duo. A little bit brushing up in the fielding can do wonders for India. Just a thought. England 140/2, 24 overs (Root 32, Morgan 18)

3:05 pm IST: England are slowly getting their momentum again. Joe Root with a boundary.

England 132/2, 23 overs (Root 30, Morgan 12)

3 pm IST: The run rate has become pretty slow compared to the start of the innings by England. However, the pair of Morgan and Root are not giving it all up yet. The singles are here and there

AND A SIX! First of the match...by Eoin Morgan, off Ashwin's delivery. England 126/2, 22 overs (Root 25, Morgan 11)

2:53 pm IST: After 20 overs, England are 111/2.

Root: 20 runs off 34 balls

Morgan: 2 runs off 7 balls

 2:50 pm IST: End of the over. England 109/2, 19 overs (Root 19, Morgan 1)

2:48 pm IST: OUT! JASON ROY IS DISMISSED! STUMPED BY MS DHONI OFF JADEJA'S DELIVERY.

HE HEADS BACK TO THE PAVILION AFTER SCORING 73 OFF 61 BALLS.

2:45 pm IST: 100 runs come up for England in the 17.2 over. A missed catch by Umesh off Ashwin's delivery to dismiss the danger man Roy.

England 107/1, 18 overs (Roy 73, Root 18)

2:40 pm IST: The spinners are into the fore for India with Ashwin and Jadeja pairing the bowling attack. Can they come out with something special which the pair of Bumrah and Umesh Yadav couldn't?

After the completion of 17 overs, England are 99/1

Roy: 66 off 56 balls

Root: 17 off 28 balls

2:35 pm IST: After 15 overs, England are 90/1.

Over number 10: Ravindra Jadeja comes to the bowling attack. He concedes five runs from the over.

After 10 overs, England are 67/1.

Roy: 52 off 37 balls

Root: 1 off 5 balls

2:18 pm: FIFTY for Jason Roy with a boundary. He is off to 52 runs from 36 balls.

9th over: Jason Roy is close to getting his half century. Two boundaries on the trot again in Umesh's over. He gets to 43 off 32 deliveries after the end of the over. England: 57/1 (after 9th over)

2:06 pm: Jasprit Bumrah is bowling the 8th over.

2:05 pm: Joe Root replaces him.

OUT! DIRECT THROW FROM VIRAT KOHLI TO RUN OUT ALEX HALES. 

Hales: 9 (18)

6th over: Alex Hales with his first boundary of the match. Hardik not having a good start at all. England: 34/0 (after 6th over)

5th over: England: 28/0 (after 5th over)

4th over: Pandya does well in his second over. Not too many runs conceded. England: 24/0 (after 4th over)

3rd over: Again a boundary from Jason Roy. He is off to 18 runs from 11 deliveries. Okay, Umesh has to curb on his plethora of wides now.

OUT!!!! JASON ROY DISMISSED FOR A LBW. OH WAIT........ ENGLAND WENT FOR THE DRS REVIEW....AND THE THIRD UMPIRE REVERSES THE DECISION.

England: 22/0 (after 3rd over)

2nd over: Hardik Pandya with the second over now and Jason Roy strikes two boundary on the trot in his over. The Indian youngster not having a very good start to the game. England are going for the kill right from the start! England: 15/0 (after 2nd over)

1st over: Jason Roy gets off the mark with a boundary. Pandya tried to make a save in the boundary line, but the ball touched the ropes. That was a FOUR. Not a bad start for England. England: 6/0 (after 1st over)

1:30 pm IST: We are under way from Pune. Umesh Yadav for the first over. Jason Roy to face him.

1:25 pm IST: So...the players are out in the pitch and the national anthems are on now. Kickoff in a bit!

1:10 pm IST: The teams are out!

INDIA XI: Dhawan, KL Rahul, Kohli, Dhoni, Yuvaraj, Kedar Jadhav, Pandya, Jadeja, Ashwin, Bumrah Umesh Yadav.

ENGLAND XI: Hales, Roy, Root, Morgan, Buttler, Stokes, Ali, Woakes, Rashid, Willey, Ball.

THE TOSS IS DONE! INDIA WIN IT AND OPT TO BOWL FIRST.

1 pm IST: This is a batting pitch but it will also give the seamers a firm grip, says Sunil Gavaskar on the MCA Stadium pitch. The veteran Indian batsman suggests that the team winning the toss should bat first.

12:55 pm IST: Virat Kohli's men won the five-match Test series against Alastair Cook's army with a 4-0-1 record. England got no chance in the classiest format of cricket. With Eoin Morgan at the helm for England in limited overs cricket, can the visitors do something special? Remember, it's a new year and everyone is looking for a fresh start!

Trivia: In eight attempts, England have managed to beat India only once in a bilateral cricket series. That rare occasion took place in 1984!

12:40 pm IST: Exactly an hour to go for the match to begin. The toss update coming across you in a bit. Until then, read the preview of the match.

12:30 pm IST: Hello and welcome to this fantastic Sunday. Ladies and gentleman, the competitive matches for the India cricket team are OFFICIALLY back! The three-match ODI series between India and England starts off today, Jan 15. And we can tell you that the feeling is so good.

This is me Sayantan (yes, you've encountered my live blogs during various football and UFC events) back again. Trying my hands on a cricket live commentary for the first time ever for IBTimes India. So, without further adieu, let us go straight into the build up of the match. The time for kick off is 1:30 pm IST.

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