BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — India finally won on its tour of the United Kingdom after handing England its first one-day international defeat at Edgbaston in 12 years on Tuesday.
England fought back from 107-6 to be 258 all out but couldn't defend it. A calm and collected India paced the run chase superbly and reached 262-4 to win by six wickets with 28 balls remaining.
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India's Axar Patel bowls during the first ODI cricket match between England and India in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Gary Oakley/PA via AP)
India's Shubman Gill bats during the first ODI cricket match between England and India in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Gary Oakley/PA via AP)
India's Washington Sundar hits a six during the first ODI cricket match between England and India in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Gary Oakley/PA via AP)
India's Axar Patel celebrates his fifty during the first ODI cricket match between England and India in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Gary Oakley/PA via AP)
The victory revives what has been a dismal tour for India. The Twenty20 world champion was blanked in that format by Ireland in Belfast 2-0 and by England 4-0, surrendering its No. 1 ranking.
But ODI reinforcements in the shape of captain Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jaspit Bumrah and Lokesh Rahul — many of whom hadn't played for weeks — proved too good for England at the start of a three-match series.
The only blemish for India was Gill retiring hurt on 80 due to cramps. Gill was well poised for his third century in his last five internationals for India until he hobbled off. He said he should be available for the second ODI on Thursday in Cardiff.
“We were put under pressure but how we bounced back was important,” Gill said. “The conditions were similar to South Africa (which hosts the 50-over World Cup next year) — not easy for the batsmen with the new ball, it was kicking up. The wicket then settled nicely.”
The target was hardly taxing but India's risk-free run chase had to overcome a couple of wobbles.
Openers Sharma and Kohli were dismissed cheaply inside the first nine overs.
Gill restored confidence with a fifty from 51 balls, including 30 from boundaries. When he retired hurt on 80 from 75, India suffered another wobble of three wickets in 15 deliveries.
Shreyas Iyer was run out on 35 by Harry Brook and Rahul played on to Josh Tongue.
But allrounders Washington Sundar and Axar Patel recovered the momentum with constant singles that wore down England hopes.
Sundar survived on 28 when the ball bounced off his pad and shoe and hit the stumps but didn't knock off a bail. He and the more aggressive Patel strolled home with an unbeaten partnership of 102 from a leisurely 105 balls.
Patel was 57 not out for his fourth ODI fifty while Sundar hit a career-best 52 with a winning six down the ground on one knee.
Patel was named the player of the match for also taking England's last four wickets. He's the sixth Indian man to get a fifty and a 4-for in an ODI and first since 2022 by Hardik Pandya against England in Manchester.
Patel broke the partnership that saved England's innings.
At 106-7, Liam Dawson joined Joe Root and they combined for 121 to lead England past 200.
Dawson earned his first career ODI fifty in his 10th match. Root followed with his 66th ODI fifty.
But spinner Patel got Dawson caught on the boundary on a career-best 68.
Patel was summoned again when seamer Gurnoor Brar couldn't bowl the 48th over, apparently injured in his run up. Patel took the last two wickets and stranded Root on a run-a-ball 76. And England left 13 balls unused.
Ben Duckett's 43 gave England a flying start after choosing to bat but his wicket alongside fellow opener Jacob Bethell and Brook in the span of six balls ultimately cost the host.
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India's Axar Patel bowls during the first ODI cricket match between England and India in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Gary Oakley/PA via AP)
India's Shubman Gill bats during the first ODI cricket match between England and India in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Gary Oakley/PA via AP)
India's Washington Sundar hits a six during the first ODI cricket match between England and India in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Gary Oakley/PA via AP)
India's Axar Patel celebrates his fifty during the first ODI cricket match between England and India in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Gary Oakley/PA via AP)
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Player conduct on the golf course has long been part of the Rules of Golf. This is the first time all four majors published their code for the players, and there already have been ramifications.
Sergio Garcia was given a warning at the Masters when he smashed (and broke) his driver twice into the ground and then against a table holding a water cooler.
The USGA opted to bypass the warning and give Joaquin Niemann a two-shot penalty in the first round of the U.S. Open for heaving his wedge on his 15th hole (No. 6) at Shinnecock Hills after twice driving out of bounds and then hitting into thick rough. There were no spectators anywhere near where the club landed in the dunes.
The two-shot penalty turned his 9 into an 11 on the hole and he shot 78. He still tied for seventh.
Is it working?
Jon Rahm, who describes himself as an “intense” player, doesn't mind the code of conduct. His only question is who it gets applied. Because while the principles and penalties are similar at the four majors, it's at the discretion of each one how it gets applied.
“I think it's good. I get it,” Rahm said. “They have a code of conduct and they enforce it. Why not? It's not going to change how I play. To go from zero to a penalty? I don't know.”
The R&A's conduct policy reads: “If a player’s (or their caddie’s) behavior is so far removed from what is expected in the spirit of the game of golf, in accordance with Rule 1.2b, the Chief Referee, in consultation with the Chief Championships Officer, may issue an official warning or apply a penalty of two strokes or disqualification, taking account of the frequency, impact or potential impact, intent and severity of the misconduct. An official warning does not need to be given prior to applying a penalty of two strokes or disqualification.”
Rahm was playing with Garcia when he lost his temper in the final round at Augusta National. He still doesn't know exactly what happened with Niemann. But his views on the policy made him wonder why this was getting more attention than pace of play.
“Sergio received a warning. I think Joaco maybe deserved a warning — I don't know what he did," Rahm said. “With all the policies we have on pace play, you get a warning, another warning and then you MIGHT get a penalty.”
Rahm suggested a warning was warranted on the first offense, especially in the first round.
Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut at the first three majors this year. Nick Faldo wouldn’t be surprised if the American failed to make the weekend at the British Open, too.
“I’d say it to his face — DeChambeau has zero clue of strategy,” the three-time Open champion said on the Sky Sports Golf podcast.
Faldo questioned DeChambeau’s attacking approach in links golf, saying he needed more creativity and to “look at humps and bumps.
“You don’t think: ‘Oh, I’ll just blast it down there. Can’t see where I’m going,’” Faldo said.
DeChambeau has two top-10 finishes in eight appearances at the Open Championship, including a tie for 10th at Royal Portrush last year.
Justin Rose tied for fourth as a 17-year-old amateur in the 1998 British Open at Royal Birkdale and turned pro a week later.
He famously missed 20 cuts in a row when he turned pro. He has only one major, the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion. That’s among his 25 victories worldwide, which includes an Olympic gold medal when golf returned to the Olympic program in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
He was asked Tuesday if this is what he imagined when he left Royal Birkdale 28 years ago. It’s impossible to answer, and Rose eventually said he would stand pat with what he has done.
“Twenty-eight years later I’m playing in The Open Championship,” he said. “If I think about that, that’s still an amazing achievement, just to have the will to keep wanting to be here.
“Could I have won more of what I’ve already won? Yes. Would I love to be a multiple major champion? Yes. Do I feel I could have pushed towards close to a Grand slam? Yes. I’ve had results that nearly put me in that realm. So a little bit of luck here and there, I could be sitting here with a very different career.”
But he was happy with the career he has, which includes five stints at No. 1 in the world. And his hope is being comfortable with all that he’s achieved gives him freedom to achieve more.
The wait goes on for Rory McIlroy, one of Britain’s greatest ever sports stars, to receive a knighthood.
“If that honor were bestowed on me one day,” McIlroy said Tuesday, “that would be amazing.”
So what’s the holdup? After all, it’s more than a year since he won the Masters to become the only European golfer to complete the career Grand Slam.
Sections of the British media have reported that a tax issue might be the reason and that was put to McIlroy at his news conference.
“I have no idea,” he said.
Nick Faldo, who also has six major titles, has been knighted.
The British Open has increased its prize fund to $17.5 million, remaining as the lowest purse among the four majors after having the smallest increase of the majors.
The Masters increased it purse by $1.5 million to $22.5 million. The PGA Championship also had a $1.5 million bump to $20.5 million. The U.S. Open increased its purse by $1 million to $22.5 million.
The R&A announced a $750,000 increase in its purse, with $3.2 million for the winner, $100,000 more than Scottie Scheffler won last year.
Sam Burns, the runner-up at the U.S. Open, was at Royal Birkdale on Monday for the British Open. The original plan was to skip the final major because of the due date of his wife's second child. Their daughter was born the first week in July, and Burns made the trip. ... Scottie Scheffler is legendary for wanting to dress like a PGA Tour player when he was a boy, and he always wore pants to look the part, even in the summer heat of Dallas. He wore shorts during practice at the British Open. “I'd like to think I've gotten less dumb since I was a kid,” Scheffler said. “One good decision I made is to start wearing shorts every now and then when it's hot out.”
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Scottie Scheffler of the United States laughs during a press conference ahead of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland speaks at a press conference ahead of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Justin Rose of England gestures that his shot from the 1st tee has gone left, during a practice round for the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Spectators line up to get an autograph from Bryson DeChambeau of the United States, during a practice round for the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Jon Rahm of Spain speaks at a press conference ahead of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
