Brar-Gill Collision Leaves Kohli Amused
On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Shubman Gill and Gurnoor Brar converged on a ball that was falling rapidly during the opening ODI between India and England at Edgbaston. Brar appeared to have been agitated, but he was able to secure the catch and dismiss the dangerous Jos Buttler. The sequence garnered significant attention on social media, as observers were entertained by the unconventional moment despite its successful outcome on the pitch.
Brar managed to retain the catch despite the collision with his captain, Gill, after Buttler received a leading edge from an attempted flick shot that only reached mid-off. England’s initial dismissal occurred in the 17th over, when the wicketkeeper was dismissed for 5 off 14 balls. The moment arrived at a critical juncture, as England’s batting collapse accelerated from a robust 61 without loss to 80 for 5, as India’s pace attack established a rhythm.
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Punjab buddies colliding for a massive wicket! 🫣#ShubmanGill and #GurnoorBrar gave everyone a scare with a collision, but Brar held on to send Jos Buttler packing! 🤝
You have to see Virat Kohli’s priceless reaction to the catch! 🤯#ENGvIND 1st ODI 👉 Streaming LIVE on… pic.twitter.com/OaQ0jXx8wO
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 14, 2026
Jasprit Bumrah made an immediate impact in the first match of the three-match series against England, marking his return to ODIs after a 968-day absence. Bumrah failed to make a wicket in his opening spell of four overs. However, he struck on the first delivery of his second spell after the powerplay, causing Brook to be caught by Rohit Sharma at first slip.
“Gurnoor Brar’s breakthrough moment”
During his initial spell, Brar encountered difficulty, but he was able to turn the game around after switching ends. He dismissed Jacob Bethell with a hard-length delivery that elicited a vigorous swipe before Washington Sundar took the catch at deep midwicket. He dismissed Ben Duckett two balls later, and the opening pair exited in consecutive deliveries. As a result, England’s score dropped from 61 for no loss to 63 for 2 in the 13th over. Brar’s breakthrough marked the beginning of a period during which India’s entire bowling unit acquired momentum and control over the contest. Buttler and Sam Curran were both dismissed by Prasidh Krishna, who bowled a double-wicket maiden.
Joe Root and Liam Dawson’s 121-run seventh-wicket partnership enabled England to post a competitive total. Liam Dawson contributed 68 runs, while Root was unbeaten on 76. Axar Patel’s performance of 4 wickets for 62 runs restricted England to 258 all out.
The second ODI is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Cardiff, with the series finale scheduled for Sunday, July 19, at Lord’s.
