# India gets perfect start as England lose openers early

England lost openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler in the first over of their innings, giving India an early advantage in the cricket match. This dramatic start could set the tone for the rest of the game, putting pressure on England's batting lineup.

**Importance:** 1/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/cg53pgm6ne2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:59:39 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c20y9z18jw9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:59:49 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/10/virat-kohli-returns-england-v-india-odi-series) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:14 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cy73ljle6dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:50:34 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c2ey8xw3ry1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:17:06 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c4gyn14e4qlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:43:58 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/cq56dyqq6v4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:33:51 GMT
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- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c5yz1n25892o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:14:19 GMT