ENG vs IND: MS Dhoni, Saif Ali Khan, Gordon Greenidge, mark their presence in 1st ODI
Team India completed a thumping victory over England in the first ODI match played on July 12 (Tuesday). Pacer Jasprit Bumrah was adjudged player of the match for his rocking bowling performance as he scalped a total of six wickets. Chasing just above 110 runs, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan completed the chase effortlessly as Men in Blue took a lead in a three-match series.
Meanwhile, former Indian skipper MS Dhoni along with West Indies legend Gordon Greenidge was present at the Oval during the first ODI match. Not only that, Bollywood superstars Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor along with their elder son Taimur also marked their presence in the same game.
Actor Kareena Kapoor also shared a story on her Instagram story
Actor Kareena Kapoor also shared a snap of Greenidge and her husband Saif Ali Khan on her Instagram stories, along with other photos from the match.
Talking about the match, India won the toss and opted to have a bowl first on a wicket with a tinge of grass on it. Indian pacers were right on the money as they completely demolished the English batting line-up. Batters including Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Jonny Bairstow were sent back to the pavilion quickly by a spirited bowling performance from the visitors.
England skipper Jos Buttler was the highest run-scorer for his team after amassing 30 runs. Roy, Bairstow, Stokes, Root, Liam Livingstone, and Craig Overton could not even cross the double-figure mark. For India, Bumrah spewed venom with the ball as he scalped a total of six wickets for his team and gave away just 19 runs in 7.2 overs. Shami was also excellent for his three wickets. Young pacer Prasidh Krishna also took one wicket as England got bowled out for just 110 runs in 25.2 overs.
In reply, the Men in Blue completed a straightforward chase with skipper Rohit Sharma smashing an aggressive fifty with the bat. Team India will look to extend its dominance during the second ODI to be played on Thursday, July 14.
