Watch: Rohit Sharma’s ‘Nataraja shot’ leaves Dinesh Karthik in awe during 1st ODI vs England

India continued their dominance over England in ODI cricket to register a sixth straight win over the hosts to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 259 with 28 balls to spare, the visitors ended England’s 12-year unbeaten run at Edgbaston in the format.While India’s clinical victory grabbed the headlines, one knock from Rohit Sharma in the early stages of the chase stole the limelight. The seasoned opener produced a signature Jofr Archer shot that left fans and commentators in awe.England elected to bat first after winning the toss at their stronghold of Edgbaston, where they remain unbeaten in men’s ODIs since 2014. However, India’s disciplined bowling restricted the hosts to 258 before the visitors completed the chase comfortably.

Rohit Sharma ‘nataraja shot’ leaves Dinesh Karthik in awe

That moment came in the sixth over of India’s innings. Archer punched for one but Rohit read the length quickly. He pivoted into position and sent the ball over square leg for a sublime boundary. The elegance of the stroke prompted commentator Dinesh Karthik to compare it to Rohit’s iconic ‘Nataraja Shot’ inspired by the legendary pose of Lord Nataraja. How Rohit balanced on one leg after executing the move to perfection.India ended England’s remarkable 12-year unbeaten run in men’s ODIs with a convincing six-wicket win in the 1st ODI at Edgbaston. The hosts got off to a promising start, reaching 61 for no loss before the Indian bowlers unleashed a dramatic collapse that left them at 80/5. Joe Root held the innings together with an unbeaten 76, while Liam Dawson added a valuable 68. Their 111-run partnership helped England recover to 258 before they were bowled out.Axar Patel played a key role with the ball, taking four wickets and breaking the backbone of England’s batting line-up with figures of 4/62.

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Share an opinionIndia’s chase was built on another assured knock by skipper Shubman Gill, who scored 80 before retiring with cramps. The visitors lost momentum briefly after slipping to 160/4, but Axar Patel and Washington Sundar combined to extinguish England’s hopes. The pair put on an unbeaten 102-run stand with Axar finishing on 57* and Sundar remaining unbeaten on 52 as India sealed victory with 28 deliveries to spare.