Ahead of the series, there were several reports that the first ODI match between the teams is being shifted from Delhi to Ahmedabad. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia has denied the reports by saying that they are "not accurate"

Team India's Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Abhishek Sharma bagged two wickets each. Washington Sundar also claimed one wicket