Kohli, Pandya, and Jadeja Team Up with Rohit Sharma's 'Garden Crew' After India's Win Against England
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Virat Kohli although not included in the playing XI, did not refrain from celebrating India's impressive four-wicket triumph over England in the first ODI held at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The 36-year-old batting legend, sidelined due to a knee injury on his right leg, was observed joyfully celebrating alongside Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya as India secured a vital 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
As Team India commenced their preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy on a positive note, the camaraderie displayed among Kohli, Jadeja, and Pandya was particularly heartening. The atmosphere evoked memories of Indian youngsters enjoying similar light-hearted interactions on the field, prompting Rohit Sharma to humorously refer to them as ‘garden me ghoomne waale ladke’.
Witness Kohli participating in the celebrations following the team's victory, sharing a humorous exchange with Hardik and Jadeja as the pair returned unbeaten, contributing to India's success.
Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli moment❤️pic.twitter.com/65kBk74ame
— Rohan Gangta (@rohan_gangta) February 6, 2025
Although Kohli's absence was notable, India's newly-appointed vice-captain Shubman Gill played a pivotal role in maintaining the momentum of the chase, scoring a composed 87 runs off 96 deliveries.
India encountered early difficulties, finding themselves at 19/2 in pursuit of 249 runs. Gill played a crucial role in stabilizing the innings through two significant partnerships. He first collaborated with Shreyas Iyer, who contributed 59 runs, and then formed another important alliance with Axar Patel, who added 52 runs. This partnership ultimately guided India to victory with 11.2 overs remaining.
Despite England's initial successes, India's batting depth proved to be a decisive factor. The team will be eager for Kohli's swift recovery to enhance their batting lineup for the second ODI scheduled for Sunday. It will be intriguing to observe whom Kohli will replace, as Shreyas Iyer mentioned after the match on Thursday that he participated in the first ODI due to Kohli's unavailability—a statement that elicited unexpected reactions from both experts and fans.
Harshit Rana shines on debut
India's bowling attack established a strong foundation for the victory by effectively limiting England to a modest total of 248 runs. Debutant Harshit Rana made an impressive entry into his ODI career, claiming three vital wickets—Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, and Liam Livingstone—demonstrating his capacity to challenge elite batsmen on a significant platform.
Mohammed Shami, making his return to the ODI squad, took the wicket of Brydon Carse, while spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav each contributed with one wicket. Nonetheless, the highlight of the bowling performance was the dependable Ravindra Jadeja, who dismantled England's middle order with an outstanding figure of 3/26 in his nine overs.
India aims to maintain this positive momentum heading into the second ODI, with discussions surrounding Kohli's fitness continuing to be a focal point.
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