Home / Sports / Cricket / Article / Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur help India register 66-run victory over England

Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur help India register 66-run victory over England

Rookie pacer Prasidh Krishna turned it around remarkably after being taken to the cleaners early on to register figures of 4/54 in 8.1 overs, the best by a debutant.

Listen to this article :
India`s players celebrate after winning the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Pic/AFP

India`s players celebrate after winning the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Pic/AFP

India outplayed world champions England by 66 runs in the opening ODI here on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Chasing a steep 317-run target for victory, England folded for 251 in 42.1 overs despite making a dazzling start.

Rookie pacer Prasidh Krishna turned it around remarkably after being taken to the cleaners early on to register figures of 4/54 in 8.1 overs, the best by a debutant. For England, opener Jonny Bairstow top-scored with a 66-ball 94. His 135-run opening stand with Jason Roy (46) put England in a commanding position before their it all unravelled for the visitors.

Trending Stories

Latest Photoscta-pos

Latest VideosView All

Latest Web StoriesView All

Mid-Day FastView All

Advertisement