Road to South Africa up and running: Washington Sundar, Axar Patel deliver with bat and ball at Edgbaston
- Posted on July 15, 2026
- By The Times of India
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India's cricket team bounced back from a difficult tour in the UK with a commanding six-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at Edgbaston. All-rounders Washington Sundar and Axar Patel proved decisive in both batting and bowling departments, successfully chasing down 259 runs. This impressive win marks a turning point for the Indian squad, breaking their three-week losing streak that included defeats to Ireland and England in recent T20I encounters.
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Road to South Africa up and running: Washington Sundar, Axar Patel deliver with bat and ball at Edgbaston
TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: All-rounders Axar Patel and Washington Sundar successfully guided Team India to a 259-run chase in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday. The six-wicket victory ended India's three-week winless streak in the UK, where they had suffered a 0-2 defeat to Ireland and a 0-4 whitewash against England in the T20I series.
