Nagpur, Feb. 6 -- Fifties from Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel helped India win their first ODI against England at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur today.

Shubman Gill missed a well-deserved century but shared big partnerships with Shreyas Iyer (59) and Axar Patel (52) as India survived a flurry of late wickets to beat England.

Chasing 249 for victory after Ravindra Jadeja (3-26) and debutant Harshit Rana (3-53) helped the hosts bundle out England for a modest total and playing without the talismanic Virat Kohli, Gill, Iyer and Axar each struck fifties as India reached 251/6 off 38.4 overs to win with 68 balls to spare.

Gill was out for 87 as he shared a 94-run partnership for third wicket with Iyer and a 108-ru...