A combined batting effort followed a terrific bowling display as India defeated England by 66 runs in the first ODI at Pune to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Defending 317 on a batting paradise, India bowlers got off to a shaky start as England openers Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow smashed them to all parts to the ground. They put on 135 runs in 14 overs before debutant Prasidh Krishna send back Roy for 46.
Ben Stokes came in at No.3 but failed to impress, departed for an 11-ball 1. Bairstow and captain Eoin Morgan then tried to steady the England chase but three wickets in two overs from medium-pacer Shardul Thakur completely turned the game in Indiaโs favour. Thakur first removed Bairstow for 94 and then got rid of Morgan and Jos Buttler in the same over.
From there on, the tourists never recovered and lost wickets at regular intervals. Although the required run rate was never a problem for England but regular wickets cost them the match. They were bundled out in the 43rd over on 251.
For India, Krishna (4/54) recorded the best bowling figures by an Indian on debut. Thakur picked up three wickets while Bhuvneshwar Kumar also chipped in with two scalps.
Hereโs how Twitter reacted:
The start was theirs, but the end belonged to us! ๐ฎ๐ณ
Remarkable performance from #TeamIndiaโฆ Terrific debut by @krunalpandya24 & @prasidh43, right on the money!#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/IEWMnrf8hb
โ DK (@DineshKarthik) March 23, 2021
Winning is a habit and we ain’t leaving it. Such a brilliant debut for @krunalpandya24 and @prasidh43. Thumping victory and brilliant performance in all three departments of the game. Well done boys ๐ฎ๐ณ @BCCI
โ Siddharth Kaul (@iamsidkaul) March 23, 2021
England going strong at 135/0 after 14.1 overs and then
Lord Shardul , Prasidh Krishna and Bhuvi pic.twitter.com/Tbc4MoAtxpโ Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 23, 2021
There are comebacks and then there’s this!! Take a bow team India! And especially ‘Prasidh’ Krishna and Thakur saab! #INDvENG @prasidh43 @imShard pic.twitter.com/w5EkGHSKHF
โ Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 23, 2021
Love the resilience of the debutant Prasidh Krishna. 0/37 off his first 3 overs and then manages to get 4/17 off the remaining 5.1 overs. ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ
โ Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) March 23, 2021
What a great game.. take a bow team india ๐ฎ๐ณ well done @SDhawan25 @klrahul11 @krunalpandya24 great spell @imShard @prasidh43 @BhuviOfficial unbelievable game ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ช
โ Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 23, 2021
The โญs in the making ๐@krunalpandya24 ๐ Fastest ODI 5๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ on debut ๐@prasidh43 ๐ Best ODI figures by an ๐ฎ๐ณ on debut ๐#INDvENG #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/ipvfbzuctQ
โ Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 23, 2021
Krunal Pandya pays tribute to his late father in sublime fashion with a 50 on his ODI debut ๐#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/X8nIusQwAw
โ ICC (@ICC) March 23, 2021
From 135/0 to 251 all out ๐คฏ
An exceptional bowling performance from the pacers helps ๐ฎ๐ณ secure a 66-run win in the first ODI at Pune ๐#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #INDvENG @BCCI pic.twitter.com/BrNICaE1Ln
โ Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 23, 2021
INDIA wins by 66 runs! And what a win! Superb. England was in a great position, but when their first wicket fell India controlled the rest of the match from there. Bowling unit turned it on. Absolute scenes! Congratulations. I also get to go to bed an hour early ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ#INDvENG
โ Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) March 23, 2021
Spellbinding! The Shardool magic continuesโฆ#WhistlePodu #Yellove ๐ฆ๐๐ธ โ @BCCI pic.twitter.com/fKoBqfwVD7
โ Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 23, 2021
That interview
This photo
My heart ๐ฉ๐ฉโค๏ธPure emotion from Krunal Pandya after his maiden 50 ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ
Class. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/cqXQ8J362aโ Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) March 23, 2021
Of all the skill on show today @BhuviOfficial has been the best โฆ He has to be the most skilful white ball seam bowler in the world โฆ #INDvENG
โ Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 23, 2021
Krunal Pandya dedicates 50 on debut to his father, who passed away recently. Some very emotional scenes. He couldnโt get his words together in the post-inns interview. Deserved this hug. #IndvEng pic.twitter.com/mxYtwffl5q
โ Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) March 23, 2021
Superb start for @prasidh43! ๐๐
A debut to remember ๐#TeamIndia #INDvENG @Paytm pic.twitter.com/nqLxrznfWh
โ BCCI (@BCCI) March 23, 2021
That was a comeback and a half from Team ๐ฎ๐ณ! ๐คฉ
What a way to start the series!๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป#PlayBold #INDvENG #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/Vipf5r2kHg
โ Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 23, 2021
Clinical! ๐ฎ๐ณ
Record breakers @prasidh43 and @krunalpandya24 shine on debut as #TeamIndia cruise to victory by a handsome 66 run-margin ๐#INDvsENG #PrasidhKrishna #KrunalPandya pic.twitter.com/vtLinMGjz3
โ KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 23, 2021
Indian debutants making it a habit of putting in game changing efforts.. What started in Australia, continues In Pune via Ahmedabad โฆ @prasidh43 @krunalpandya24 โ Congratulations on carrying on this wonderful trend.. Speaks volumes about the strength of Indian cricket #INDvENG
โ Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) March 23, 2021
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