ENG vs IND Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st ODI? England vs India

England will face India in the opening ODI of the India tour of England 2026 on 14th July at Edgbaston, Birmingham. After a poor showing in the T20 series, the Indian team will aim for a strong comeback in the ODI format and look to start with a win. Shubman Gill will lead the ODI squad, which also includes experienced batters like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul. Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Prasidh Krishna will handle the pace bowling responsibilities, while Kuldeep Yadav will manage the spin department.

On the other hand, the England team will aim to replicate their T20I performance. Under Harry Brook's leadership, the batting responsibilities will rest on the experienced shoulders of Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, and Jos Buttler, while Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, and Adil Rashid will handle the bowling duties.

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ENG vs IND Match Details – 1st ODI

• Match: England vs India, 1st ODI

• Date: 14th July, 2026

• Time: 3:30 PM IST

• Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham 

• Live Streaming: Sony LIV 

ENG vs IND Pitch Report - Edgbaston Birmingham 

The Edgbaston Birmingham pitch has proven to be excellent for batting. Batsmen will target the shorter square boundaries, although variable bounce will be a factor to consider. The average first-innings score at this venue is 320-325 runs.

• Win Batting First: 60%

• Win Bowling First: 40%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 321

• Average 2nd Innings: 262

ENG vs IND Weather Report –  Birmingham Conditions 

ENG vs IND Recent Form

ENG vs IND Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 ODI)

ENG vs IND Injury News & Team Updates – 1st ODI

ENG: All players are fully fit 

IND: Fully fit squad is available for this match and 

ENG vs IND Win Probability – 1st ODI

ENG vs IND Key Player Battles to Watch 

ENG vs IND Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If ENG Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 275-290

• Match Result: IND to win

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Scenario 2: If IND Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 300–325

• Match Result: IND to win

ENG vs IND Toss Prediction – 1st ODI

The captain who wins the toss may choose to bat first, because the team batting first has won 60% matches at this venue.

Prediction: IND to win the toss and elect to bat first 

ENG vs IND Probable Playing 

England (ENG)

Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Adil Rashid 

India (IND)

Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnur Brar 

ENG vs IND 1st ODI Player of the Match Prediction

• Harry Brook 

• Virat Kohli 

• Jasprit Bumrah 

Who Will Win ENG vs IND Today? — Expert Prediction 1st ODI

According to our ENG vs IND who will win today, India are the favourites to win the 1st ODI expert predictions. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah will be key players to watch out for.

ENG vs IND, who will win today: India to win 

ENG vs IND Match Result  – 1st ODI Results 

(To be updated after the match - July 14, 2026)