England v India: Moeen Ali says hosts' heavy loss in first ODI will be a 'good thing'
England were beaten by 10 wickets at The Oval on Tuesday, their first defeat by such a margin at home and the first anywhere for 11 years.
It happened after the world champions, who will defend their 50+ title next year, were knocked out for 110.
"I hope that closer to the World Cup [in 2023] we will start to win," Moeen said.
"It's not that we don't want to win now but you don't want to win every game.
"That's a good thing. Sometimes you also learn more by losing."
Tuesday's loss was the first time Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler had played together in an ODI since England won the World Cup final against New Zealand in July 2019 due to rest, rotation and greater focus on other formats.
Roy, Root and Stokes were all duck hunting after England were batted on a lively pitch as Indian tailor Jasprit Bumrah took 6-19.
The hosts were 59-7 at one point and only lower order shots saw them past their lowest ODI score of 86.
The match followed England's 2-1 series loss to England. India last week and was England's first home game since Buttler replaced Eoin Morgan as captain.
Matthew Mott also took over as white ball coach in May.
"It will definitely take a bit of time and probably suffer a few losses, which is good actually," Moeen said.
"The team will be fine. There is no need to panic or change. We have so many senior players and we will step up.
"We've been dominating for a few years, played well and had great success.
"Sometimes I feel like you don't want to climax too early. We know that there are still players to come like [injured fast bowler] Mark Wood.
Second ODI begins at 1pm BST at Lord's on Thursday.
England were beaten by 10 wickets at The Oval on Tuesday, their first defeat by such a margin at home and the first anywhere for 11 years.
It happened after the world champions, who will defend their 50+ title next year, were knocked out for 110.
"I hope that closer to the World Cup [in 2023] we will start to win," Moeen said.
"It's not that we don't want to win now but you don't want to win every game.
"That's a good thing. Sometimes you also learn more by losing."
Tuesday's loss was the first time Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler had played together in an ODI since England won the World Cup final against New Zealand in July 2019 due to rest, rotation and greater focus on other formats.
Roy, Root and Stokes were all duck hunting after England were batted on a lively pitch as Indian tailor Jasprit Bumrah took 6-19.
The hosts were 59-7 at one point and only lower order shots saw them past their lowest ODI score of 86.
The match followed England's 2-1 series loss to England. India last week and was England's first home game since Buttler replaced Eoin Morgan as captain.
Matthew Mott also took over as white ball coach in May.
"It will definitely take a bit of time and probably suffer a few losses, which is good actually," Moeen said.
"The team will be fine. There is no need to panic or change. We have so many senior players and we will step up.
"We've been dominating for a few years, played well and had great success.
"Sometimes I feel like you don't want to climax too early. We know that there are still players to come like [injured fast bowler] Mark Wood.
Second ODI begins at 1pm BST at Lord's on Thursday.
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