India Wins First ODI Over England With Deepti Sharma Unbeaten 62

India secured a four-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at Southampton, largely thanks to Deepti Sharma's unbeaten 62, which anchored a tense successful chase of 259 runs. Sharma's composed innings, combined with significant contributions from Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur, helped India recover from early setbacks, including the dismissals of key batters and a costly run-out. England's innings was marked by early wickets but was stabilized by Sophia Dunkley's 83 and Alice Davidson-Richards' 53, though their total of 258 for 6 was ultimately insufficient. England's sloppy fielding, including multiple dropped catches and a failure to review a crucial lbw decision against Sharma, undermined their efforts. Despite late wickets from England, India held their nerve to secure a second-highest successful chase in ODIs with 10 balls to spare. The series is set to continue at Lord's, with England aiming to build confidence ahead of the upcoming World Cup in India.