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England v India, 1st ODI, Trent Bridge

England's openers - identical twins?

A T20I-series win in the bank, Virat Kohli was no stranger to the reality that the ODIs against England wouldn't be child's play
A T20I-series win in the bank, Virat Kohli was no stranger to the reality that the ODIs against England wouldn't be child's play•Getty Images
The England openers imposed themselves early, collecting 71 for no loss in the Powerplay
The England openers imposed themselves early, collecting 71 for no loss in the Powerplay•AFP
Even as there seemed no stopping them, Kohli unleashed one of his two wristspinning trump cards: Kuldeep Yadav
Even as there seemed no stopping them, Kohli unleashed one of his two wristspinning trump cards: Kuldeep Yadav•AFP/Getty
But that was not to be as Kuldeep picked three more wickets upon his return to roll England over for 268 in 49.5 overs
But that was not to be as Kuldeep picked three more wickets upon his return to roll England over for 268 in 49.5 overs•AFP/Getty
Indian fans soaked in the sun and some fine batting as England were put to the sores
Indian fans soaked in the sun and some fine batting as England were put to the sores•AFP/Getty Images
Virat Kohli played a number of scorching drives in his 75 before Rahul finished it off in Rohit's company to take India 1-0 up
Virat Kohli played a number of scorching drives in his 75 before Rahul finished it off in Rohit's company to take India 1-0 up•Getty Images
He called it right at the toss and the Indian attack validated his decision
He called it right at the toss and the Indian attack validated his decision•AFP/Getty
India's pace contingent struggled to break through the prolific England opening pair
India's pace contingent struggled to break through the prolific England opening pair •AFP/Getty
A wicket - of Roy - off the second ball of his opening spell soon rolled into a three-for by the end of it
A wicket - of Roy - off the second ball of his opening spell soon rolled into a three-for by the end of it•Getty Images
Rohit Sharma started in sparkling fashion
Rohit Sharma started in sparkling fashion•Getty Images
Ben Stokes' body language said it all. He went for 27 in four wicketless overs
Ben Stokes' body language said it all. He went for 27 in four wicketless overs•Getty Images
Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow struck an identical score of 38 - off 35 balls each
Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow struck an identical score of 38 - off 35 balls each•Getty Images
Jos Buttler's fifty inspired hopes of a rebuild that England could capitalise on in the end overs
Jos Buttler's fifty inspired hopes of a rebuild that England could capitalise on in the end overs•AFP/Getty
Rohit and Virat Kohli, who walked in at No. 3, added 167 for the second wicket
Rohit and Virat Kohli, who walked in at No. 3, added 167 for the second wicket•AFP/Getty Images
Rohit Sharma brought up his second successive century on tour, his 18th in ODIs to lead India's cruise
Rohit Sharma brought up his second successive century on tour, his 18th in ODIs to lead India's cruise•Getty Images