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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Fall for Low Scores as England Post 258 in First ODI Against India

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were dismissed cheaply in the first ODI against England, leaving fans deeply disappointed after a long wait to see the two veterans bat together. England recovered brilliantly from 80 for 5 to post a competitive total of 258 thanks to Joe Root and Liam Dawson.

By Open Vaartha Desk · 2026-07-14

TL;DR

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were both out for low scores as England set India a target of 259 in the first ODI.

Key points

Rohit Sharma scored 11 off 21 balls and was caught by captain Harry Brook off Sam Curran while Virat Kohli scored just 5 off 6 balls before being dismissed LBW by Jofra Archer.
Both senior players had generated massive excitement on social media in the days before the match but disappointed fans with their short stays at the crease.
England recovered from a precarious position of 80 for 5 to post 258 all out in 47.5 overs with Joe Root scoring an unbeaten 76 and Liam Dawson contributing 68.
Axar Patel was the pick of the Indian bowlers taking 4 wickets while Prasidh Krishna and Brrar took 2 each and Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube took one wicket each.

The first ODI between India and England turned into a day of disappointment for Indian cricket fans as two of the biggest names in the team failed to make an impact at the crease. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, both returning to the Indian side after a long gap, were dismissed in quick succession for very low scores. Fans who had been looking forward to watching the two veterans bat together were left frustrated as neither was able to settle at the wicket. Rohit Sharma was the first to go, scoring 11 runs off 21 balls with one boundary before being caught by England captain Harry Brook off the bowling of Sam Curran. Virat Kohli followed almost immediately, managing only 5 runs off 6 balls with one four before being trapped in front of the wicket by Jofra Archer. Social media had been buzzing with excitement for two to three days before the match with fans expressing their eagerness to watch both players in action, making the quick dismissals even harder to take. India captain Shubman Gill was batting well at the other end but the early loss of Rohit and Kohli put the team under pressure. The match had started with England winning the toss and choosing to bat first. England made a shaky start and found themselves in serious trouble at 80 for 5, a position from which few teams manage a strong recovery in a 50 over match.However England refused to give up and fought back strongly. Joe Root anchored the innings with a composed knock of 76 not out off 76 balls, staying till the very end. Liam Dawson provided crucial support lower down the order, hitting 68 off 83 balls in a fighting partnership that completely changed the character of the innings. Ben Duckett also contributed 43 runs in the early part of the innings. The rest of the England batting lineup failed to contribute significantly but the middle and lower order rescue act helped England reach a respectable total of 258 all out in 47.5 overs.For India, Axar Patel was the standout bowler of the day picking up 4 wickets to lead the attack. Prasidh Krishna and Brrar took 2 wickets each while Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube chipped in with one wicket apiece. India will now need to bat well and chase down 259 in what promises to be an exciting second half of the match.