However, Shreyas Iyer turned the tide with an attacking 36-ball 59, ensuring India stayed on course. After the match, Iyer revealed that his inclusion in the playing XI was a last-minute decision after Kohli's injury. With Kohli now fit, it remains to be seen who will make way for his return.

Shreyas Iyer wasn’t a part of Indian cricket team’s playing XI for the first ODI against England at Nagpur, but every thing changed after he got a call from skipper Rohit Sharma. As Virat Kohli suffered knee issues,

India's middle order batter Shreyas Iyer had to cut short a movie night and turn in earlier than planned on Wednesday but a match-defining half-century against England the next day made it all worthwhile.

Star India batter Shreyas Iyer walked in when India were shaken twice early to slip to 19/2 chasing 249, but produced a brilliant counter-attack smacking two sixes and nine boundaries to make 59 off 36 deliveries,

India middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has revealed a "funny story" regarding his selection in the playing XI for the the first ODI against England in Nagpur, which India won by four wickets and 68 balls remaing to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.