After bagging three wickets against England at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday, India seamer Harshit Rana reflected on Nagpur's pitch and said that the wicket is slightly double-paced.

India and England are set to face off in the first of three-match IND vs ENG ODI series on February 6 (Thursday) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. The series will come as the perfect preparation for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for both India and England as they will look to fine-tune their team combinations.

Images from the first One-Day International between India and England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, in Nagpur, on Thursday.

Shubman Gill anchored the chase with a measured 87-run knock as India defeated England by four wickets in the opening One-day International to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here on Thursday.

India's Harshit Rana made a remarkable ODI debut, taking three key wickets against England on a tricky Nagpur pitch. His efforts restricted the visitors to 248 runs. The Indian team needs 249 to upscale England in the first ODI of the series,

India have bowled England out for 248 in the 1st ODI at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. The Men in Blue made a concerted bowling effort, with debutant Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja taking three wickets each.

With England and India are playing their first ODI match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on February 6, India's ODI debutant Harshit Rana picked up three key wickets and its IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders can't keep its calm.