Watch: Phil Salt gets run out after bizarre mix-up with Ben Duckett as Shreyas Iyer produces brilliant effort

Opener Phil Salt was batting extremely well before getting run out to a fine effort from Shreyas Iyer in the field during the first ODI between India and England at Nagpur. While it was a fine effort from Iyer, the wicket arrived due to a horrible mix-up.

It took India the ninth over of the match to strike the first blow. Hardik Pandya bowled a length delivery outside off stump and Salt tried to slice the ball away through backward point. Iyer ran towards the ball to keep it inside the boundary.

The batters ran two runs comfortably but Salt was looking for a third run as well. However, Duckett didn't commit to it at all leaving Salt stranded midway through the pitch. After pulling the ball back in, Shreyas Iyer threw the ball to Rahul to dislodge the bails comfortably.

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Watch: Shreyas Iyer's magnificent effort puts Phil Salt back in the hut

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Phil Salt tried to get back in the crease but had no chance there. He was dismissed for a well-made 43 off 26 balls which included 5 fours and 3 sixes. With this wicket, the partnership of 75 runs in just 8.5 overs came to an end.

Phil Salt and Ben Duckett give England a flying start

The wicket was a much needed one for India as they were desperately looking for a breakthrough after fiery start from England openers. Both Phil Salt and Ben Duckett went beserk after a cautious start.

The first 4.4 overs yielded just 18 runs as Mohammed Shami bowled excellent lines and lengths to tie down the batters. However, the last two balls of Shami's over went for two boundaries.

The next over went for a massive 26 runs as Phil Salt smashed his former IPL teammate Harshit Rana all around the park. Salt struck 3 sixes and 2 fours in the over to turn the momentum towards England.

England lose three quick wickets

Both the batters were going extremely well and it seemed like theey will take their team to a big score. But the brainfade moment of Phil Salt and some fielding brilliance from Shreyas Iyer helped India get back into the game.

The wicket of Salt brought two more wickets as Rohit Sharma brought Harshit Rana back from the other end. Rana responded well by picking up the wickets of Ben Duckett and Harry Brook in the same over.

Earlier in the day, England won the toss and elected to bat first on a good batting surface in Nagpur. India handed out two ODI debuts to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana. Jaiswal replaced Virat Kohli, who was left out due to an injury.