<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/teams/india/">India</a> took lead in the three-match ODI series against<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/teams/england/"> England </a> by defeating them by 8 wickets in the first ODI. The hosts started their innings well after being put in to bat, but <a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/players/kuldeep-yadav/">Kuldeep Yadav</a> spoiled their plans of a big total by picking 6 for 25. Kuldeep became the first left-arm spinner to pick six wickets in ODI, and achieved <a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/england-vs-india-1st-odi-kuldeep-yadav-records-best-figures-by-left-arm-spinner-726007" target="_blank">many more landmarks</a>. In the chase, it was all <a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/players/rohit-sharma/">Rohit Sharma</a> show who recorded his 18th ODI century to win it for India with nearly 10 overs to spare. He and Virat Kohli added 167 to the third wicket partnership to ensure a win for India. <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_726069" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Jason-Roy-and-Jonny-Bairstow-added-73-runs-to-the-opening-wicket-partnership-.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-726069" alt="Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow added 73 runs to the opening wicket partnership Getty Images" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Jason-Roy-and-Jonny-Bairstow-added-73-runs-to-the-opening-wicket-partnership-.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow added 73 for the opening partnership Getty Images[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_726070" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Jos-Buttler-smashed-53-off-51-but-failed-to-score-big-for-England.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-726070" alt="Jos Buttler smashed 53 off 51 but failed to score big for England Getty Images" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Jos-Buttler-smashed-53-off-51-but-failed-to-score-big-for-England.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Jos Buttler smashed 53 off 51 balls but failed to take England to a big total Getty Images[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_726071" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Ben-Stokes-struggled-with-timing-as-he-got-his-50-in-103-balls-getty.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-726071" alt="Ben Stokes struggled with timing as he got his 50 in 103 balls Getty Images" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Ben-Stokes-struggled-with-timing-as-he-got-his-50-in-103-balls-getty.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Ben Stokes struggled with timing as he got his 50 in 103 balls Getty Images[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_726072" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-India-bowled-out-England-for-268-within-50-overs.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-726072" alt="India bowled out England for 268 within 50 overs Getty Images" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-India-bowled-out-England-for-268-within-50-overs.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> India bowled out England for 268 within 50 overs Getty Images[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_726073" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Kuldeep-yadav-recorded-the-best-figures-for-left-arm-spinner-in-the-history-of-ODI.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-726073" alt="Kuldeep yadav recorded the best figures for left-arm spinner in the history of ODI Getty Images" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Kuldeep-yadav-recorded-the-best-figures-for-left-arm-spinner-in-the-history-of-ODI.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Kuldeep Yadav recorded the best figures for a left-arm spinner in ODI history Getty Images[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_726074" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Shikhar-Dhawan-failed-to-score-a-good-start-of-40-off-27.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-726074" alt="Shikhar Dhawan failed to score a good start of 40 off 27 Getty Images" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Shikhar-Dhawan-failed-to-score-a-good-start-of-40-off-27.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Shikhar Dhawan raced to a 27-ball 40 Getty Images[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_726075" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Virat-Kohli-completed-1000-runs-in-a-year-for-the-9th-consecutive-time.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-726075" alt="Virat Kohli completed 1,000 runs in a year for the 9th consecutive time Getty Images" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Virat-Kohli-completed-1000-runs-in-a-year-for-the-9th-consecutive-time.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Virat Kohli completed 1,000 runs in a year for the ninth consecutive time Getty Images[/caption] <p></p> <p></p>[caption id="attachment_726076" align="aligncenter" width="628"]<a href="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Rohit-Sharma-recorded-his-18th-ODI-century-getty.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-726076" alt="Rohit Sharma recorded his 18th ODI century Getty Images" src="http://www.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Gallery-Rohit-Sharma-recorded-his-18th-ODI-century-getty.jpg" width="628" height="355" /></a> Rohit Sharma recorded his 18th ODI century Getty Images[/caption] <p></p> <p></p><strong>Brief Scores</strong> <p></p> <p></p><strong>England</strong> 268 all out in 49.5 overs [Jos Buttler 53(51), Ben Stokes 50(103); Kuldeep Yadav 10-0-25-6] lost to<strong> India </strong>269 for 2 in 40.1 overs [Rohit Sharma 137* (114), Virat Kohli 75(82); Adil Rashid 10-0-61-1] by 8 wickets. <p></p> <p></p><strong>Man of the match:</strong> Kuldeep Yadav.
