Jofra Archer handed England a pretty big moment in that first ODI vs India, right after he got Virat Kohli out with this really sharp delivery at Edgbaston, Birmingham. and the whole thing was like he mixed up his lengths so smoothly , before coming in with a full straight ball that left Kohli basically clueless no real answer at all. That wicket came in the ninth over of India’s chase, which is kind of huge for them. Archer had already had a go at Kohli earlier in the over with a short ball, kept it testing. Then next ball, Archer just switched it up, pitched it full and aimed it right at the stumps. Kohli moved across trying to flick it away, but he never really connected with the ball. Watch Video here: Jofra Archer Dismissed Virat kohli for 5(6) pic.twitter.com/GXKo54xvly — Shivangi Choudhary (@TweetShivangiii) July 14, 2026 The ball thumped him right in front of middle stump. Umpire Mike Burns put his finger up straight away after the loud appeal from the England players. Kohli said a few words to his batting partner Shubman Gill, but decided against taking a review. He kind of knew it was going to clip the stumps, and he walked back after scoring just five runs off six balls, including one boundary. Archer was all smiles with the guys, because England grabbed a very important wicket. Getting Kohli early gave the home side this extra lift at a key point in India’s run chase, you could feel it. Archer’s Smart Bowling Brings Big Reward Now it wasn’t only pace with that wicket. It was planning, proper planning. Archer first pushed Kohli back with that short ball, then followed it with the full delivery, straight at the stumps. That length change really worked. Kohli tried to get going through the leg side, but he just couldn’t time it or make contact. The ball hit him right in front of the wickets, so the umpire had an easy decision to make. It’s another example of Archer using both speed and sharp thinking, trouble a top batter like Kohli. England needed a breakthrough after India started steadily, and Archer delivered exactly when his team needed it most. Also Read | Axar Patel Creates History, Joins Ravindra Jadeja in Elite India ODI List in IND vs ENG 1st ODI India Reach 52 for 2 After Nine Overs By the end of nine overs, India were on 52 for 2, and still needed 207 more to win. Captain Shubman Gill was looking solid on 26 from 24 balls, with three fours and one six. Shreyas Iyer had come in and was unbeaten on 4 from 3 balls, and that included one boundary. Earlier, Rohit Sharma managed 11 off 21 before Sam Curran got him , caught by Harry Brook. Kohli himself made only 5 from 6 balls before Archer trapped him lbw. India also added six extra runs, all thanks to wides. Archer’s figures were 1 for 30 after five overs. Josh Tongue went for 21 in three overs with no wicket, and Sam Curran made an instant impact, taking one wicket for just one run in his first over.