Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the opening one-day international on Thursday and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series that is a warmup for the Champions Trophy.

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur due to a knee injury he suffered on the eve of the game. He was replaced in India's XI by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was making his ODI debut along with bowling-allrounder Harshit Rana.

Virat Kohli's fitness has been talked about for many years, as the Indian cricketer boasts a personality that reflects determination, longevity, consistency, and endurance. However, even the likes of Virat Kohli have been subject to match fitness issues due to injury.