England vs India Live Score and Commentary, 1st Match, IND vs ENG, 14 July, 2026
Player of the match
Axar Patel,
India
Player of the Series
Joe Root,
England
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Sundar | 52 | 63 | 4 | 1 | 82.54 |
| Axar Patel | 57 | 52 | 5 | 1 | 109.62 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Adil Rashid | 5.2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 6.38 |
| Sam Curran | 10 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 5.50 |
India won by 6 wickets
England vs India, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (ENG won by 27 runs) | 3rd Match | 19 Jul 2026 |
| India (ENG won by 4 wickets) | 2nd Match | 16 Jul 2026 |
| India (IND won by 6 wickets) | 1st Match | 14 Jul 2026 |
| India (ENG won by 56 runs) | 5th Match | 11 Jul 2026 |
| India (ENG won by 9 wickets) | 4th Match | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| England (ENG won by 27 runs) | 3rd Match | 19 Jul 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 4 wickets) | 2nd Match | 16 Jul 2026 |
| England (IND won by 6 wickets) | 1st Match | 14 Jul 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 56 runs) | 5th Match | 11 Jul 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 9 wickets) | 4th Match | 9 Jul 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 102 run (17.3 ov): Axar Patel: 57 (52), Washington Sundar: 44 (53)
- Last Bat: KL Rahul 1(3) - b JC Tongue Josh Tongue
- Fall of Wickets: 43 - 1 Rohit Sharma, 48 - 2 Virat Kohli, 157 - 3 Shreyas Iyer, 160 - 4 KL Rahul
- Reviews Remaining: India - 2 of 2, England - 1 of 2
- Toss: England elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match
- Series: India vs England
- Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Time: 03:30 PM
- Venue: Edgbaston
- City: Birmingham
- Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Mike Burns (England), Sam Nogajski (Australia, TV)
- Referee: Richie Richardson (West Indies)
End of over 41 (12 runs)
Josh Tongue to Axar Patel, 1 run, Josh Tongue delivers fast ball at good length, Axar Patel goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Axar Patel to just 1 run.
Josh Tongue to Washington Sundar, no run, Dot ball !! off cutter, good length, on the off stump, Josh Tongue bowls a sharp delivery, and Washington Sundar hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Josh Tongue to Washington Sundar, 1 run, Washington Sundar hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
Josh Tongue to Axar Patel, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Axar Patel hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Josh Tongue to Axar Patel, 1 run, Josh Tongue delivers fast ball at back of length, Axar Patel hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Josh Tongue to Washington Sundar, 1 run, Washington Sundar hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
End of over 42 (4 runs)
Sam Curran to Washington Sundar, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Washington Sundar hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Sam Curran to Washington Sundar, 2 runs, Washington Sundar hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
Sam Curran to Washington Sundar, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Washington Sundar goes forward and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Sam Curran to Washington Sundar, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, good length, on the stumps, Washington Sundar hangs in the crease, trying to hit pull, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Sam Curran to Washington Sundar, 1 run, Washington Sundar goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.
Sam Curran to Axar Patel, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Axar Patel goes forward, trying to hit sloge sweep, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
End of over 43 (3 runs)
Adil Rashid to Washington Sundar, 1 run, Washington Sundar hangs in the crease to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Adil Rashid to Axar Patel, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Axar Patel hangs in the crease, dabs push with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Adil Rashid to Axar Patel, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Axar Patel hangs in the crease, tucks cut toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Adil Rashid to Axar Patel, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, yorker, on the stumps, Axar Patel goes forward and dabs push with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Adil Rashid to Axar Patel, 1 run, Axar Patel goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Adil Rashid to Washington Sundar, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Washington Sundar goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 44 (3 runs)
Sam Curran to Washington Sundar, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Washington Sundar goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Sam Curran to Washington Sundar, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Washington Sundar goes forward, plays chip shot in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Sam Curran to Washington Sundar, 1 run, Washington Sundar goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
Sam Curran to Axar Patel, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Axar Patel goes forward, dabs drive with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Sam Curran to Axar Patel, 1 run, Axar Patel goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Sam Curran to Washington Sundar, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Washington Sundar hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 45 (10 runs)
Adil Rashid to Axar Patel, 1 run, Axar Patel goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an legbreak delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
Adil Rashid to Washington Sundar, Six, Six !! What a delivery! legbreak lands right on the off stump, Washington Sundar goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!