Edgbaston, July 14 -- Indian skipper Shubman Gill led from the front with a fluent half-century before Axar Patel and Washington Sundar finished the job as India chased down 259 with authority to defeat England by six wickets in the first ODI at Edgbaston on Tuesday and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Patel was awarded Player of the Match for his brilliant all-round performance.

This is the first defeat for England in eight ODIs at Edgbaston since 2015; the last time, they were also beaten by India at this venue in 2014.

This is also the sixth consecutive win for India against England in ODIs, the most for India against England.

Chasing 259, India made a confident start despite losing an early wicket of star batter Rohit Sh...