A strange collision between Shubman Gill and Gurnoor Brar grabbed everyone's attention during India's impressive run in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston on July 14. This mix-up resulted in the dismissal of Jos Buttler, giving India yet another vital breakthrough. England was already feeling the heat after losing a few quick wickets when Gill brought Prasidh Krishna back for his second spell in the 17th over. Krishna had previously bowled a disciplined opening spell, giving away just 13 runs. His sharp, good-length delivery on off stump forced Buttler into a poorly timed leg-side shot that popped up off a leading edge.
As the ball climbed high into the Birmingham sky, Gill charged in from mid-off while Brar moved across from mid-on. Both fielders tracked the ball but neither called for it, resulting in a heavy collision. The pair crashed into each other just as the catch arrived, yet Brar remarkably held on while falling to the ground, turning it into one of the fun moments of the match.
Jos Buttler Achieves Historic Milestone, Becomes 2nd England Player to Play 200th ODI
The Edgbaston match was a special one for Jos Buttler, as it marked his 200th ODI appearance, making him just the second England player to hit this milestone after Eoin Morgan. Unfortunately, his big day didn’t go as planned, as he managed only five runs off 14 balls before a collision catch ended his innings.
Buttler came into the ODI series riding high after delivering one of his best T20I performances against India in Southampton. In that fifth T20I, he lit up the scoreboard with a stunning 131 runs off just 64 balls, which included 12 fours and eight sixes, setting the record for the highest individual T20I score against India.
Since his ODI debut back in 2012, Buttler has racked up an impressive 5,515 runs in 171 innings, boasting an average of 39.11 and a strike rate of 115.20. His record includes 11 centuries and 29 half-centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 162 against the Netherlands. Even though he stepped down as England's white-ball captain in 2025, Buttler's finishing skills and extensive experience keep him at the heart of the team’s strategy for the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup.
