HIGHLIGHTS India vs England, England in India 3 ODI Series 2025, 2nd ODI- Result, Scorecard

We are back for the chase! The England players are in a huddle just outside the ropes and then they make their way out to the middle. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are the two openers for India. Saqib Mahmood to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, with 305 runs to chase, India will be hoping for a good start from the opening pair. With their chase expert, Virat Kohli back in the side, the Indian batting line up sure looks good enough for the task. Will they be able to do it? Or will the England bowlers get the better of them and keep the series alive for the final ODI? Let's find out, in the Run Chase!

Ben Duckett is up for a quick chat and says that it felt like a good surface. The odd ball is keeping low. Says that will have to see how it goes later on. Further mentions about the opening that they are learning to bat as a pair at the top and they are looking forward to that partnership moving forward. Says that getting 300 is always a good total. Adds that it is a pretty quick scoring track here and hopefully it spins more for us like it did the other night when they were batting, he concluded.

Ravindra Jadeja picks up another 3 wickets for India supported by 1-1 wicket each by every other Indian bowler except Axar Patel who went wicketless in his 6 overs. 3 run outs for England, all at the end of the innings that did manage to slow down the momentum for them. Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana were good with the ball in the end overs with Hardik Pandya working in the middle overs. Varun Chakravarthy also opened his wickets account in ODI cricket with one wicket on debut. Now. India looks at a task of 305 runs in 50 overs under the lights and dew coming in.

England started the innings brilliantly with an 81-run partnership for the first wicket. Ben Duckett goes on to score a fifty joined by Joe Root after the dismissal of Phil Salt. Joe Root stuck at the crease from one end till the 35th over, scoring 69 before falling to Ravindra Jadeja once again in the series. Liam Livingstone managed to strike a few in the final overs but the Indian bowling line up was up to the task of picking up quick wickets in the end, breaking all the momentum and platform provided by the English top order. In the end, England scored 304 in the first innings of the second ODI of the series.

A brilliant comeback from India in the final overs after being dominated by the English batters. England still managed 304 runs in 50 overs after losing all the wickets. Ravindra Jadeja being the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets for India. A good batting effort from Joe Root and Ben Duckett both getting their respective fifties.

Mohammed Shami to Saqib Mahmood, OUT! RUN OUT! 3 run outs in the innings and England are bowled out for 304 with a ball remaining in 50 overs. Slower delivery from Mohammed Shami outside off and Saqib Mahmood misses the slog. the batters looks to steal a single from the wicketkeeper but KL Rahul throws the ball under arm and straight to the stumps with Mark Wood no where close to the crease.

Saqib Mahmood is the last batter out for England.

Mohammed Shami to Liam Livingstone, OUT! RUN OUT! Brilliant throw from Shreyas Iyer in the deep!  This one is bowled as a slower one outside off. Liam Livingstone pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket and calls for a double. Shreyas Iyer runs across to pick it up and throws in one motion. Liam Livingstone puts in the flat dive. KL Rahul collects it close to the stumps and flicks the bails in a flash! The big screen shows that Liam Livingstone is just short of his crease. He has to walk!

Mohammed Shami to Liam Livingstone, IN THE AIR....AND DROPPED! Shubman Gill the culprit there! Banged in short and angled towards the batter. Liam Livingstone looking to pull top edges it straight into the air. Shubman Gill runs in from backward square leg and puts in the dive. He gets his hands to the ball but it does not stick in his hands! The batters run through for a brace.

Mohammed Shami to Liam Livingstone, Slower and shorter outside off. Liam Livingstone flat bats is off the toe end of the bat towards long on. He does not take that single.

Mohammed Shami to Liam Livingstone, FOUR! MUSCLED AWAY! Goes full and outside off, in the slot. Liam Livingstone takes his front leg away and slaps it past the bowler as the ball races towards the long off fence for another boundary.

Harshit Rana to Mark Wood, Overpitched on middle, following the batter. Mark Wood gets his bottom edge as the jams down on the ball and goes towards the keeper.

Mark Wood walks out to bat now.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, OUT! RUN OUT! Great throw from the boundary by Ravindra Jadeja  This one is fired in full and on leg stump, swerving inwards. Liam Livingstone shuffles across to flick it off his legs towards long leg. Ravindra Jadeja runs across and rapidly throws at the striker's end. Adil Rashid without looking at it goes for the second. Livingstone is not ready for the second and Rashid is caught stranded in the middle. KL Rahul behind the stumps does the rest!

Harshit Rana to Adil Rashid, Slower one outside off. Adil Rashid slaps it towards long on for a single.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Another slower one outside off. Liam Livingstone slaps it towards long off for a single.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Slower one outside off. Liam Livingstone takes a wild heave at it but connects nothing!

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, SIX! CRUNCHED!  Slower one outside off. Liam Livingstone shuffles towards the line of the ball and goes on one knee and slogs it over the long on fence for another biggie!

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, WIDE! Fired in way outside off, beyond the tram line. Liam Livingstone moves towards the ball to slash it with outstretched hands but still WIDED! Rohit Sharma has a chat with the umpire and is not impressed.

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, FOUR! AND ANOTHER! On a good length outside off. Adil Rashid walks towards the line of the ball to slap it towards wide of sweeper cover fence for another boundary. Biggest over of the innings this!

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, FOUR! Two in a row! Pitched slightly shorter, following the batter. Adil Rashid backs away to pull it past mid on and the ball races towards the fence at cow corner in a flash!

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, FOUR! THUMPED! Slower one outside off, on a good length. Adil Rashid stays inside his crease and it sits up nicely for him to slap it over the mid off fielder as the ball races towards the fence for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami to Liam Livingstone, Pitched short and wide outside off. Liam Livingstone hops up to cut it towards deep point for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, Back of a length outside off. Adil Rashid punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Adil Rashid, WIDE! Banged in way too short and angled towards the batter. Adil Rashid looks to pull but the ball zips over the batter for a wide!

Adil Rashid is the new batter in for England.

Mohammed Shami to Gus Atkinson, OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Mohammed Shami is back into the attack and strikes! He runs in hard from over the stumps, bashes the hard length outside off. Gus Atkinson slashes this one of the top edge straight up towards long on where Virat Kohli moves smartly to get underneath the ball and swallows that easily. England seven down now!

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, SIX! THUMPED! On a good length, on middle. Liam Livingstone shuffles across and launches it over the long leg fence for a biggie!

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Beaten! Pitched short and slower through the air. Liam Livingstone shuffles across and goes on one knee to slog it away towards the leg side but completely beaten by the pace. The batters and bowler have a chat with each other.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, WIDE! Straying just down leg. Liam Livingstone looks to flick it but misses!

Harshit Rana to Gus Atkinson, Slower one outside off, on a good length. Gus Atkinson is slightly beaten through the air as he loops it back over the bowler as the batters run through for a single.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Pitched short and angled towards the batter. Liam Livingstone takes it on and slaps it towards deep mid-wicket going on the bounce. The batters take a single.

Harshit Rana to Gus Atkinson, IN THE AIR...AND SAFE! Banged in short and angled towards the batter. Gus Atkinson slashes it straight up towards deep mid-wicket. Axar Patel runs in to take that one but does not attack it and takes it on the bounce. The batters run through for a single.

Harshit Rana to Liam Livingstone, Full and outside off, on a good length. Liam Livingstone chops it back backward point for a single.

Axar Patel to Liam Livingstone, Fired in on a good length on off. Liam Livingstone tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Axar Patel to Gus Atkinson, Fuller and on off. Gus Atkinson stands tall to punch it towards long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Gus Atkinson, Slightly shorter outside off. Gus Atkinson punches it towards cover.

Axar Patel to Gus Atkinson, Full and on middle. Gus Atkinson punches it towards mid on.

Axar Patel to Gus Atkinson, Full and on off stump, goes on straight with the arm. Gus Atkinson chops it towards cover.

Axar Patel to Liam Livingstone, Fired in full and outside off, goes straight on. Liam Livingstone punches it towards point. Gets close to the square leg Umpire and does not take a shy at the stumps just because the umpire finds himself in the line of the throw!

Gus Atkinson is the new batter out for England.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Overton, OUT! CAUGHT! Shubman Gill gets his thrid catch of the game and Ravindra Jadeja gets his third wicket! Jamie Overton walks back for 6 (10) and England are 258/6 now. Ravindra Jadeja pitches the ball up outside the off stump line with pace. Jamie Overton goes for a wild slog and only manages a top egde straight up in the sir. Shubman Gill comes in from covers and grabs the catch well.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Liam Livingstone drops it short of covers for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Overton, Nagging length on the stumps. Jamie Overton flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Overton, Drops it short on the stumps. Jamie Overton taps it to covers.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Overton, Tosses the ball up on off. Jamie Overton blocks it off the front foot.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Overton, Nagging length on the stumps. Jamie Overton stays back and drops the ball down.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jamie Overton, Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Jamie Overton sweeps it up towards deep square leg for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, Full on off stump. Livingstone gets down on a knee and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jamie Overton, Full and tossed up outside off. Overton gets forward and nudges it to backward square leg for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jamie Overton, Nagging length delivery outside off. Googly. Overton opens the bat face and steers it to short third.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jamie Overton, Full on middle and leg. Overton flicks it to deep fine leg for a brace.

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, Over the wicket. Full on off stump. Livingstone goes for the sweep but gets a top edge. It goes on the bounce to deep backward square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, Full on off. Livingstone ramps it to deep fine leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, Full on middle and off. Livingstone gets forward and pushes it to short mid wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie Overton, Full on middle and leg. Overton flicks it to square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Jamie Overton walks out to bat now for England.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, OUT! CAUGHT! HUGE WICKET! Joe Root walks back for 69 (72) and India getting a better grip on the situation. Ravindra Jadeja gets the better of Joe Root once again in the series. Tosses the ball up on off. Joe Root walks in and lofts the ball up, looking for an inside out but hits it straight to Virat Kohli at long off. England are 248/5 now.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, Nagging length ball on the stumps. Livingstone flicks it to short mid-wicket for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, OUTSIDE EDGE! Ravindra Jadeja tosses the ball up on the off stump and gets the ball to spin away. Liam Livingstone is caught on the crease and gets an outside edge back to KL Rahul who drops it down.

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, Much fuller on the off stump line. Liam Livingstone drives it to long off for one.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Short of a length delivery at the stumps, flicked away to deep square leg for one.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, FOUR! USING THE PACE! Varun Chakravarthy fires the ball away from the batter outside off. Joe Root slashes it hard and gets an outside edge running behind short thrid man for a boundary.

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, Tosses the ball up outside the off stump line. Liam Livingstone goes for a wild slog and gets a top edge. The ball goes to deep square leg for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Floats the ball up on the stumps. Joe Root flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Varun Chakravarthy to Liam Livingstone, Over the wicket. Full and outside off. Livingstone gets forward and nudges it in front of point for a quick single.

Hardik Pandya to Liam Livingstone, Full on the stumps. Livingstone flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Liam Livingstone, Short of a length outside off. Livingstone backs away and looks to dab it to third man but gets the bottom edge that goes on the bounce to the keeper.

Hardik Pandya to Liam Livingstone, Short ball wide outside off. Livingstone lets it go through to the keeper.

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Fuller length outside off. Root gets to the pitch of it and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Length ball outside off. Root rocks back and pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, FOUR! FLICKED AWAY! Swings the ball into the right-hander. Joe Root waits on it and flicks it to the vacant fine leg region for a boundary. a good start to the over!

Mohammed Shami to Joe Root, Short ball at the batter this time again. Joe Root pulls it along the ground to fine leg for one.

Mohammed Shami to Liam Livingstone, Nails a yorker on the stumps. Liam Livingstone gets a thick outside edge to third man for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Joe Root, Short at the batter. Joe Root pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Liam Livingstone, Hits the length outside off. Liam Livingstone opens the blade of the bat and runs a single.

Mohammed Shami to Joe Root, On the pads once again. Joe Root flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Mohammed Shami to Joe Root, Nagging length on top of the stumps. Joe Root flicks it up and over mid-wicket and runs a couple.

Hardik Pandya to Liam Livingstone, FOUR! Width provided and Liam Livingstone jumps on it. Short and wide from Hardik Pandya, with pace. Liam Livingstone slaps it behind point and gets his first boundary of the innings.

Hardik Pandya to Liam Livingstone, Just short on the stumps. Liam Livingstone stays back and drops the ball.

Liam Livingstone walks out to bat now for England.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, OUT! CAUGHT! WICKET AT THE RIGHT TIME! Shubman Gill grabs another good catch! Hardik Pandya breaks the partnership! Hardik Pandya rolls his fingers on the ball and pitches it up on the off stump. Jos Buttler looks to clear mid off but does not get the desired elevation. The ball goes straight to Shubman Gill at mid off who dives forward and grabs it well. Jos Buttler walks back for 34 (35) and England are 219/4.

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Swings the ball in from a length on top of the stumps. Joe Root flicks the ball to long on for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Short again outside off. Jos Buttler drives it to covers for one.

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, FIFTY for Joe Root! Short and wide outside off and Joe Root slaps it to sweeper covers for a single to get to his half-century.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Dumps it short again on the stumps. Jos Buttler tucks it behind square leg for a couple.

Mohammed Shami to Joe Root, Touch fuller on the stumps. Joe Root flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Just short on top of the stumps. Jos Buttler flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Mohammed Shami to Joe Root, LEG BYE! Nagging length on top of the stumps. Joe Root gets a hit high on the pads and the ball goes to deep mid-wicket for one.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Good length on off. Jos Buttler drives it to mid off and runs a single.

Mohammed Shami to Jos Buttler, Starts off short on the stumps, Mohammed Shami. Jos Buttler flicks the ball infront of deep square leg for a couple.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Drops the ball short at the batter. Jos Buttler pulls the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Hits the length outside off. Jos Buttler taps it straight to covers.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Jos Buttler drives it to covers.

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Drops the ball short on the stumps. Jos Buttler flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Hits the length just outside off. Jos Buttler drops it on the crease and runs a quick single.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Fuller on the stumps, flicked away to mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Nagging length on the stumps. Jos Buttler flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Tossed up on off. Joe Root drives it to long off for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Much fuller on the off stump. Jos Buttler drives the ball to long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Nagging length on the stumps. Joe Root flicks it to long on for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Tossed up on off. Jos Buttler drives it to long off for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Fuller on off. Jos Buttler drives it to covers.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Tap and run! On a good length, outside off. Jos Buttler leans on to cover the line of the ball and tap it towards mid on and is off for a quick single. Nice running there by the two batters. 200 also comes up England.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Back of a length, on middle, seams in. Jos Buttler tucks it towards deep square leg fence for a comfortable brace.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, FOUR! TOP EFFORT BY Shreyas Iyer BUT IN VAIN! Goes back of a length, outside off. Jos Buttler stands tall to slap it towards wide of sweeper cover. Shreyas Iyer runs across to his left and puts in the dive to pull that one. Manages to pull it in but touches the boundary cushions in the end when in contact with the ball. Four given!

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Fuller and way outside off. Jos Buttler walks towards the line of the ball and opens his face of the bat to guide it towards backward point.

Hardik Pandya to Joe Root, Back of a length, just around off stump. Joe Root rocks back to work it away towards deep square leg for another single.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Hardik Pandya comes back into the attack! Goes full and on middle. Jos Buttler leans on to flick it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Fired in flat and on middle, goes straight on. Joe Root stands tall to whip it away towards mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Fuller and outside off. Jos Buttler drives it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Slowed down on middle stump. Joe Root leans on to work it away towards long on for another single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Darted in full and outside off. Jos Buttler leans on to drill it towards wide of long off for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Fired in full and on middle. Joe Root leans on to flick it towards deep square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Floated up on off. Jos Buttler punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! Drinks Break! India has enjoyed a brilliant passage of play, managing to slow down the scoring rate while also picking up two crucial wickets. Joe Root is looking in fine touch, anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 42 off 50 balls, while skipper Jos Buttler has just arrived at the crease and is settling in at 11 off 12 deliveries. With England looking to rebuild, India will aim to maintain the pressure and strike again to gain further control of the game.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Joe Root keeps on reverse sweeping. Goes full and outside off. Joe Root lunges forward to reverse sweep it past backward point. Shreyas Iyer runs across to cut it and keeps the batters down to a couple!

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Floated up on the stumps. Joe Root pushes it back towards the bowler.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, FOUR! Reverse swept! Fired in slightly shorter outside off. Joe Root lunges forward but reverse slaps it past the left of short third fielder as the ball races towards the deep third man fence for a boundary.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Full and on middle. Joe Root rocks back to tuck it towards mid-wicket.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Goes full and on middle. Joe Root lunges forward to defend it out.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, MASSIVE APPEAL FROM Varun Chakravarthy AND THE KEEPER! The umpire is unmoved. There is a slight discussion between the captain and the keeper and they opt for a review! This one is bowled full and straight on the stumps, goes straight on. Joe Root lunges forward to reverse sweep it but sneaks past the inside edge and goes onto hit the pads. UltraEdge comes up and is shows that it goes beyond the sweeping bat but further there is a spike when the ball brushes the top glove of Joe Root and India lose their review!

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Full and outside off. Jos Buttler drives it towards cover.

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, FOUR RUNS! Harshit Rana gives away runs off his own bowling. Goes full and on off. Jos Buttler drives it back towards the bowler. Harshit Rana picks it up and takes a shy back at the stumps but is way away. KL Rahul puts it the dive to save that one but beats him to go towards deep fine leg fence for a boundary. FOUR OVERTHROWS!

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Fuller and outside off. Jos Buttler leans on to flick it straight towards short mid-wicket.

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Back of a length, outside off. Jos Buttler opens up his stance to tap it gently off the outside edge of the bat towards backward point.

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, On a good length on off. Jos Buttler gets his bat ahead of his body to flick it towards mid-wicket.

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Beaten! Harshit Rana runs in hard and bashes the hard length just around off stump, nips away sharply. Jos Buttler hangs his bat down the line as the ball zips past the outside edge.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, Flatter, quicker outside off. Jos Buttler rocks back to punch it towards wide of cover for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, Full and on middle stump. Jos Buttler gently flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, FOUR! SLAPPED AWAY! Goes full and outside off, goes the other way. Jos Buttler leans on to drill it in the vacant sweeper cover region for a boundary.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Fired in full and on middle. Joe Root lunges forward to reverse sweep it towards deep backward point for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, Floated up, pushed through. Jos Buttler rocks back to punch it away towards long on for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Jos Buttler, Full and outside off. Jos Buttler pushes it towards cover.

Harshit Rana to Joe Root, Hits the good length on top of the off stump. Joe Root blocks it off the front foot towards covers to end the over.

Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, Holds the length back on the stumps. Jos Buttler drops it towards point and runs a single to open his account.

The skipper, Jos Buttler is the new batter in for England.

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, OUT! CAUGHT! Shubman Gill grabs a brilliant catch running behind and India breaks the 66-run partnership as Harry Brook walks back for 35 (42). Slower delivery doing the trick for Harshit Rana. pitches it up on a good length on the stumps. Harry Brook walks away from the stumps and slogs the ball hard, only managing a top edge flying over Shubman Gill at mid off. Gill runs back hard and puts in a full length dive to grab the ball with both hands. England is 168/3 now.

Harshit Rana to Joe Root, Hits the good length outside off. Joe Root drives it to sweeper covers for one.

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, Short at the batter. Harry Brook pulls it to Varun Chakravarthy at fine leg and runs a single.

Harshit Rana to Joe Root, Drops it short outside off. Joe Root slaps it to sweeper covers and gets a single.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Nagging length on the stumps. Harry Brook nudges it straight to covers.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Fires it up on the off stump. Joe Root drives it well to long off for another single.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Floats it up on off. Harry Brook tucks it to long off for one.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Much fuller on the off stump. Joe Root drives the ball to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, FOUR! SHORT AGAIN, BOUNDARY AGAIN! Axar Patel misses his length and drops it down again. Joe Root pulls it away over mid-wicket from the crease and finds another boundary.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Drifts the ball up on the stumps. Joe Root flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, FOUR! SECOND BOUNDARY OF THE OVER! Typical Harry Brook! England breaking free! Short and wide from Harshit Rana outside the off stump line. Hardik Pandya walks in and slaps the ball up and over covers for a boundary on the bounce. What a shot!

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, Good length delivery on top of the off stump. Harry Brook drops it towards point.

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, Good bumper outside the off stump line. Harry Brook sees it through.

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, Nagging length on off. Harry Brook blocks it off the front foot.

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, FOUR! EXCELLENT TIMING! Harry Brook is at his best! Harshit Rana pitches it on a good length just outside off and Harry Brook stands tall and drives the ball on the up, beating covers to his left and into the boundary.

Harshit Rana to Harry Brook, Harshit Rana comes back into the attack! Starts off on a good length just outside off. Harry Brook drops it towards point from the crease.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Nagging length on the stumps. Joe Root flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Wide called by the umpire.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Fuller on the off stump. Joe Root offers a front foot defence.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, FOUR! PULLED AWAY! A boundary after a while for England Axar Patel drops it short on the stumps. Joe Root pulls it infront of mid-wicket and gets a boundary on a bounce.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Fuller on off. Joe Root taps it back to the bowler.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Just short on the stumps. Harry Brook flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for one.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Joe Root drives the ball to long off for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Much fuller on the off stump line. Joe Root drives the ball straight to long off for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Nagging length on the stumps. flicked away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Pitches it up on the off stump. Harry Brook tucks it to covers.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Nagging length on the stumps. Joe Root stays back and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Touch fuller on the off stump. Harry Brook drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Tosses the ball up on off. Joe Root drives it to long off for one.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Full and on off. Harry Brook lunges forward to defend it out.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Another appeal for LBW! Fired in full and on the stumps. Harry Brook steps down to flick but misses. The Indians thinking of a review but the umpire and the fielders think that he might be stepping down a crease a bit more and that might have influenced the decision in the end.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Full and on middle. Joe Root flicks it towards square leg.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Fuller and outside off. Joe Root drives it towards wide of sweeper cover. Shreyas Iyer runs across to put in the dive to keep the batters down to a two!

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Fired in full and straight on middle. Joe Root lunges forward to sweep but wears it on the boots on the full. The Indians thinking for a review but opts out!

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Full and on middle stump, goes on with the arm. Joe Root leans on to work it towards square leg.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Fuller and on middle. Harry Brook leans on to flick it towards square leg. Maiden over!

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Floated up on middle. Harry Brook lunges forward to defend.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Slowed down on off. Harry Brook lunges forward to defend firmly!

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Fuller and on middle. Harry Brook lunges forward to defend.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Fuller and outside off. Harry Brook drives it towards cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Slightly shorter outside off. Harry Brook stands tall to punch it back towards the bowler.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Fired in full and on middle. Joe Root flicks it towards square leg.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Swept again but not the same result. Goes full and outside off. Joe Root lunges forward to reverse sweep it straight towards short third.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, FOUR! SWEPT AWAY! Slowed down on off. Joe Root lunges forward to reverse sweep it towards deep third man fence for a boundary.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Full and on off. Joe Root pushes it back towards the bowler.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Floated up outside off. Harry Brook shimmies down to drive it inside out towards long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Full and on middle. Harry Brook plays it back towards the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Oh my word. Beaten completely there! Fired in full and on middle, goes straight on. Joe Root stands tall to pull it away but chops it down on the ground very close to the stumps. He survives another scare!

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Full and outside off, turning away. Harry Brook pushes it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, FOUR! Short and wide and punished! Fired in full and outside off, goes straight on. Harry Brook picks it up and cut it towards deep backward point for a boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Slowed down on middle. Harry Brook lunges forward to defend.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Full and outside off. Harry Brook cuts it towards point.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Quicker fuller and flatter outside off. Harry Brook rocks back to cut it towards backward point.

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Almost beaten! Goes full and on off, dragging Root into the shot. He plays at it a bit early and takes the leading edge and goes towards backward point.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Pitched up outside off. Harry Brook drives it towards cover for a single.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Floated up on off. Harry Brook works it towards mid-wicket.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Full and on middle. Harry Brook lunges forward to defend.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, FIVE WIDES! Fired down leg. Harry Brook looks to flick but misses. KL Rahul fails to collect that take and the ball rolls towards the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, Fired in full and on middle. Harry Brook works it towards mid on.

England is managing another partnership after the depart of both their openers. Can India fight back with some wickets?

Axar Patel to Joe Root, Axar Patel comes into the attack for India now. Starts off full and on middle. Joe Root leans on to flick it towards long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Just short on the stumps. Harry Brook flicks it straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Nagging length on the stumps. Harry Brook stays back and blocks it back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Tosses it up on the stumps. Harry Brook flicks it to mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Just short on the stumps. Joe Root drives it to long on for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Much fuller on off. Harry Brook drops the ball infront of covers for a quick single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Floats it up on off. Harry Brook blocks it back to the bowler.

Varun Chakravarthy to Harry Brook, Fuller outside off. Harry Brook drives it to sweeper covers for a single to end the over.

Varun Chakravarthy to Harry Brook, Nagging length on the stumps. Harry Brook taps it back to the bowler.

Varun Chakravarthy to Harry Brook, SIX! STUNNING SIX! FLAT OVER COVERS! Short of the day so far! Varun Chakravarthy tosses the ball up on the off stump line and Harry Brook dances down the track and executes the inside out to perfection. Gets the ball to go flat over covers for a six.

Varun Chakravarthy to Harry Brook, Nails a yorker on the off stump. Harry Brook taps it back to the bowler.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Pitches the ball up outside off. Joe Root looks to play the reverse sweep and hits it uppishly, infront of point for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Floats the ball up on the off stump. Joe Root flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Much fuller on the off stump. Harry Brook blocks it off the front foot.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Slightly short outside off. Joe Root slaps it to sweeper covers for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Just short on the off stump. Harry Brook taps it to long off for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, BEATEN! Ravindra Jadeja fires it short outside off. Harry Brook looks to slash it hard but misses.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Fuller on off. Joe Root drives it to long off for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Tossed up on off. Harry Brook drives it to sweeper covers and runs a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Harry Brook, OFF THE MARK! Harry Brook slaps a short ball outside off towards the right of point and runs a single. Harshit Rana dives well to his right to stop a certain boundary.

Varun Chakravarthy to Harry Brook, HUGE APPEAL! The umpire is unmoved! Fuller on the stumps, turning away. Harry Brook offers a front foot block but wears the ball on the front pads. Rohit Sharma discusses with KL Rahul and decides not to take the review.

Varun Chakravarthy to Harry Brook, Much fuller outside off. Harry Brook drives it straight to covers.

Varun Chakravarthy to Harry Brook, Tosses the ball up fuller on the stumps. Harry Brook tucks it to mid-wicket.

Varun Chakravarthy to Harry Brook, Drops it short on the stumps. Harry Brook stays back and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Nagging length on the stumps. Joe Root flicks it to the right of Ravindra Jadeja at mid-wicket and runs a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Fuller on the off stump line. Harry Brook blocks it off the front foot.

Harry Brook is the man at number 4 for England.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Duckett, OUT! CAUGHT! MASSIVE WICKET! Ben Duckett walks off for 65 (56). Ravindra Jadeja gets his man in his first over itself! Tosses the ball up on the off stump line, slower through the air. Ben Duckett goes for a wild slog and mistimes the ball high up in the air. Hardik Pandya settles under the ball at long on and grabs it well. England are 102/2 now.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Duckett, Fuller on the off stump line. Ben Duckett blocks it off the front foot.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Duckett, Just short on the stumps. Ben Duckett taps it infront of deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Duckett, WIDE! Good take from KL Rahul behind the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja pitches the ball up on the leg stumps and it turns away with a good bounce. Ben Duckett looks to play the paddle and misses. The Umpire signals a wide.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Duckett, Nagging length on the stumps. Ben Duckett stays back and fends it off.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Starts off fuller on the off stump line. Joe Root drives him to long off for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! England have made a solid start, reaching 98/1 after 15 overs. The only setback so far has been the dismissal of Phil Salt, but Ben Duckett has been in sublime touch, racing to an unbeaten 63 off 52 balls. Joe Root has just joined him at the crease and is cautiously settling in with 5 off 10 deliveries. For India, Varun Chakaravarthy has been the lone wicket-taker, providing the breakthrough. With England off to a strong start, India, sitting on a couple of dropped catches already, will be looking to break this partnership quickly and slow down the scoring rate. Ravindra Jadeja is introduced into the attack for India now!

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Floated up on the stumps. Ben Duckett pushes it back towards the bowler.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Slightly shorter on off. Joe Root rocks back to flick it towards deep backward square leg for a single. Looks for another but sees Ravindra Jadeja there and does not opt for another!

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Flatter, fuller outside off. Ben Duckett stays back inside to cut it towards deep backward point for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Fuller on middle. Ben Duckett tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Floated up on middle, drifts in. Ben Duckett follows it through the air to flick it off his legs towards square leg.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Full and on off stump. Joe Root leans on to flick it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Harshit Rana to Joe Root, Back of a length, on off. Joe Root taps it towards mid-wicket for a single to end the over!

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Banged in short and angled towards the batter. Ben Duckett takes it on and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, FOUR! WHIPPED AWAY! Goes full and on a good length, on off, nips in. Ben Duckett gets his hands through the ball to whip it over wide mid on and goes towards the vacant cow corner region for a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Pulls back the length a bit, outside off. Ben Duckett chops it towards point.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Fuller on middle. Ben Duckett drives it towards mid on.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Almost chopped on! Coming from around the stumps, goes full and on off. Ben Duckett is cramped up for room as he looks to cut but chops it down very near to the off stump and it goes back over the middle stump towards the keeper.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Short and wide outside off. Joe Root chops it towards point.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Slightly fuller on the stumps. Ben Duckett flicks the ball to mid-wicket for a run.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Nagging length on the pads. Joe Root tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Floated up, drifts inward. Joe Root flicks it towards short mid-wicket.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, Fuller on off. Joe Root lunges forward to defend.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Fired in full and outside off. Ben Duckett cuts it towards backward point for a single.

Harshit Rana to Joe Root, Back of a length outside off. Joe Root taps it towards backward point.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, IN THE AIR....AND DROPPED! Half a chance there for Shreyas Iyer in the deep! Coming from around the stumps, bangs it in short and wide outside off. Ben Duckett hops up to cut it over deep point but instead loops it up towards deep point. Shreyas Iyer runs in and puts in the dive forward but it goes down, low to the ground in the end. Ben Duckett survives!

Harshit Rana to Joe Root, Fuller and on middle. Joe Root flicks it off his legs towards square leg for single.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Slightly shorter outside off. Ben Duckett opens his face of the bat to guide it towards backward point for a single.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Slower one outside off. Ben Duckett picks it up and slaps it towards left of sweeper cover and is off for a brace!

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Full and outside off. Ben Duckett defends it out watchfully.

Varun Chakravarthy to Joe Root, HUGE APPEAL AND THE UMPIRE STANDS UNMOVED! Almost another one. This one is bowled full and as a flicker which goes straight on from a length. Joe Root lunges forward to offer a full face of the bat to defend it. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and thuds onto the pads. India opts for a review! UltraEdge shows that there is no spike when the ball is next to the bat. Ball Tracking comes up and it is going on to miss the leg stump by a fair margin.

Joe Root walks out to bat at number 3 for England.

Varun Chakravarthy to Phil Salt, OUT! IN THE....AIR, AND TAKEN! England lose their first and Varun Chakravarthy is right there to provide it! This one is bowled full and on off stump, goes the other way. Phil Salt lunges forward to slog sweep it towards the leg side, instead takes the top edge and stands up tall and goes towards mid on. Ravindra Jadeja , from wide mid on runs towards his left to fetch that one easily. First ODI wicket for Varun Chakravarthy. England 81 for 1.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Fired in full and on middle stump. Ben Duckett tucks it off his legs towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Phil Salt, Floated up on middle. Phil Salt leans on to work it away towards long on for another single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Full and on middle. Ben Duckett tucks it towards square leg for a single. Brings up his 50 with that single!

Varun Chakravarthy to Phil Salt, Fired in full and on off. Phil Salt shuffles across to heave it towards the leg side. Chops it towards square leg for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Full and outside off. Ben Duckett slaps it towards wide of cover for a quick single. Hold on. The third umpire calls it a NO BALL! Free hit incoming!

POWERPLAY! England have managed 75 without loss after the first 10 overs and it has been a brilliant start so far. India now enjoy 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Will this bring a change of fortunes for India?

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, Drops the ball short outside off. Phil Salt looks to slash it hard but gets an inside edge on the crease.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, Short and wide, slapped away behind sweeper covers for another couple of runs for England.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, SIX! BANG! FIRST OF THE INNINGS! Length ball once again from Hardik Pandya on the stumps and this time Phil Salt stands ready. Takes the front foot out and slogs the ball on the rise, over the long on fence for a huge six.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, Another good length delivery around off, comes back in a shade. Salt looks to push it away on the off side. Hits it from the inner half to mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, Good length delivery around off. Salt opens the bat face and taps it to backward point.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Over the wicket. Back of a length delivery at the pads. Duckett tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Phil Salt, Nagging length on off. Phil Salt blocks it off towards covers.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, On the pads, flicked away to long on for one.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Nagging length on the stumps. Ben Duckett flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

Varun Chakravarthy to Phil Salt, Much fuller on the stumps. Phil Salt heaves it to long on, all along the ground for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Ben Duckett, Drops the ball short outside off. Ben Duckett slaps it infront of point for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy to Phil Salt, The debutant Varun Chakravarthy is introduced into the attack by India. He starts off short on the pads. Phil Salt flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, Bowls it on a good length on off. Phil Salt nudges it infront of point for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Short and wide, cut away to sweeper covers for one.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, FOUR! On the pads from Hardik Pandya once again and Ben Duckett stands ready! Flicks it well off the pads, beating short fine leg to his right and gets another boundary for himself. Moves onto 44.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, On top of the stumps from a good length. Phil Salt flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, Drops the ball short on top of the off stump. Phil Salt stays back and tucks it to short third man.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Good length on the pads. Ben Duckett flicks it to deep square leg and runs a single.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Hits the good length on off. Ben Duckett drops it towards point and runs a single.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, FOUR! WIDTH AND BOUNDARY! Ben Duckett picks up his fifth boundary through the point region. FIFTY up for England without loss. Short and wide from Mohammed Shami and Ben Duckett cuts it hard behind point for another boundary.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Bowls on a good length on off. Ben Duckett blocks it off the front foot.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, On the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Drops it short at the batter. Phil Salt looks to pull it but misses.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, FOUR! Phil Salt on the Indian wounds! Right after the dropped catch, Phil Salt drives a fuller delivery from Mohammed Shami on the off stump, off the middle of the bat for a straight boundary. Axar Patel with his hands on his head.

Hardik Pandya to Phil Salt, DROPPED! Axar Patel drops down a sitter! Phil Salt gets a life! Hardik Pandya is denied a wicket in his first over! Everything happening here for England. Hardik Pandya drops the ball short outside off for the right-hander. Phil Salt slaps it hard and high in the air. The ball goes straight to Axar Patel at deep point and he pops is out from his hand. The batters run a single.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Short and wide, cut away to sweeper covers for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Finds the middle of the bat this time! Again just a little bit of width on offer outside off and Ben Duckett cuts it away brilliantly to the right of point, for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Just short outside off. Ben Duckett taps the ball towards covers from the crease. Did not time it well.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, On a good length on off. Ben Duckett drops it off towards covers.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, Bowls on a good length on the off stump. Ben Duckett drops the ball towards Ravindra Jadeja and runs a quick single. Jadeja hits the stumps at the batter's end and the ball ricochets to deep square leg for another run as over throws.

Hardik Pandya to Ben Duckett, WIDE! Starts off outside the leg stump line. The umpire signals a wide.

Hardik Pandya gets the ball in hand replacing Harshit Rana for India.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Hits the bood length once again on the off stump. Phil Salt blocks it off towards covers.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Just short on the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Hits the good length on top of the off stump. Ben Duckett offers a good front foot block.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Touch fuller on the off stump. Ben Duckett taps it to covers.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, FOUR! SLAPPED! Ben Duckett jumps onto the width provided by Mohammed Shami outside off. Gets in a good position and slaps in infront of point for a superb boundary. England moving ahead well.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump this time. Good take by KL Rahul behind the stumps. Wide called!

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, LEG BYE! Mohammed Shami bowls on a good length on the leg stump, getting the ball to nip away. The ball stays lower than expected and hits Phil Salt on the pads. The batters take a single from deep square leg. Appeal for LBW but the Umpire is not interested.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Slower delivery on top of the off stump from a nagging length. Ben Duckett drops it down towards covers to end the over.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Just short outside off. Ben Duckett taps it to cover point.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, FOUR! TOO SHORT! Picked up well by Ben Duckett! Harshit Rana drops the ball short on the off stump with no pace off the wicket. Ben Duckett gets on top of the bounce and pulls it between mid-wicket and mid on to get another boundary.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, BEATEN! Harshit Rana swings the ball away from a good length outside off from around the wicket. Ben Duckett looks to drive the ball hard but misses it completely.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Nagging length just outside off. Phil Salt punches it to the left of mid off and runs a single.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Hits the length hard at the batter. Phil Salt is rushed and flicks the ball towards short fine leg.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Just short on the stumps. Ben Duckett tucks the ball straight to mid on to end the over.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Mohammed Shami misses his line and strays down the leg side from a shorter length. Ben Duckett waits on it and flicks it infront of fine leg. The timing on this one is good and the ball races away to the fence.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Much fuller on off from around the wicket. Ben Duckett drives the ball straight to mid off.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Just short outside off. Ben Duckett tucks it straight to point.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, Nagging length just outside the off stump. Stays really low and goes under the bat of Ben Duckett. KL Rahul grabs it on a bounce behind the stumps.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, FOUR! SLASHED HARD! Mohammed Shami gives away slight width to the left-hander and Ben Duckett throws his bat hard at it. The ball flies from the outside edge of the bat over slip and runs away to the third man boundary. Varun Chakravarthy gets a hand to it but the ball manages to go past.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Another ball on a good length on off. Phil Salt blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

Harshit Rana to Phil Salt, Drops the ball short just outside off. Phil Salt slaps it straight to covers.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Back of a length delivery around fourth stum. Duckett gets behind the line. Dabs it past the right of Jadeja at backward point. Runs down to third man for a single.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, Touch fuller on the off stump. Ben Duckett taps the ball straight to mid-wicket.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, FOUR! INSIDE EDGE! Ben Duckett looks to cut a ball too close to the stumps and gets a thick inside edge that beats KL Rahul to his right and runs away to the fine leg boundary.

Harshit Rana to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Ben Duckett gets his first! Superb shot! Harshit Rana drops the ball short on top of the off stump with pace from around the wicket angle. Ben Duckett reads it well and pulls it behind mid-wicket for his first boundary of the innings.

Harshit Rana gets the ball in hand to bowl from the other end.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, FOUR! SLAPPED! Phil Salt gets the middle of the bat! Mohammed Shami goves away width and gets punished! Drops it short and wide and Phil Salt gets back in the crease and slaps the ball up and over covers for the first boundary of the innings.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, SWING AND A MISS! Mohammed Shami swings the ball away, outside the off stump line, keeping it away from the arc of Phil Salt. Phil, looks to slice it but misses.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Drops the length short on the stumps this time. Phil Salt drops it down towards mid-wicket from the crease.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Nagging length just outside off. Phil Salt taps it down towards point.

Mohammed Shami to Ben Duckett, EDGED! Mohammed Shami from around the wicket, singing the ball into the left-hander on top of the off stump. Ben Duckett was absolutely beaten by the swing and looks to turn it towards mid-wicket. The ball catches the outside edge and flies off to third man for a run.

Mohammed Shami to Phil Salt, Starts off from over the wicket and pitches the ball up on the middle stump line. Phil Salt flicks the ball well to the left of deep square leg and gets off the mark with a single. England start the scoring!

We are moments away from the start of a Second ODI. The players and the umpires walk out and take the field. England after winning the toss and batting first have Ben Duckett and Phil Salt as their opening par to start the scoring. Mohammed Shami has the new ball in hand to start the bowling attack for India. Let's Play!

India captain Rohit Sharma expresses satisfaction with his team's all-round performance, emphasizing that both batting and bowling clicked well. He stresses the importance of maintaining consistency and taking one game at a time after their first ODI victory. Rohit appreciates the energy and intensity displayed by the players, especially since many of them hadn't played together recently. He believes setting the tone from ball one was crucial and hopes to continue the positive momentum. Reacts on the wicket saying that it is a typical Indian wicket and they are happy chasing. Finishes by saying that Virat Kohli is back in the side with Varun Chakravarthy on his debut.

Jos Buttler at the toss calls it right and chooses to bat first. Says that they are pushing in the right direction and they have played for longer here. Adds that they are looking to have a good game. Further mentions that they want to play the way they were playing before, being positive and smart as well. Adds that two guys in the earlier match started well in the powerplay. So they want to keep the pressure on the opposition for longer periods of time. Mentions that it is black soil underneath the wicket. Informs that Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton come into the 11, he concluded.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli (In for Yashasvi Jaiswal), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy (On debut, in for Kuldeep Yadav).

England (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton (In for Jacob Bethell), Gus Atkinson (In for Brydon Carse), Adil Rashid, Mark Wood (in for Jofra Archer), Saqib Mahmood.

TOSS! England have won the coin toss and have decided to have a BAT first!

PITCH REPORT! Deep Dasgupta and Graeme Swann provide insights on the pitch conditions in Cuttack, highlighting the hot and humid weather and the venue’s high-scoring nature. The ground dimensions are relatively small, with boundaries measuring 63m and 64m square, and 73m straight. Swann notes that England struggled to cross 300 in the previous match despite batting first. He observes that this pitch is not as hard as before, with visible cracks that could assist seam movement. While the sun will aid skidding, the spinners are expected to get a turn in the latter part of the first innings. Looks like a high-scoring venue, they concluded.

Varun Chakravarthy gets his ODI Debut for India!

It promises to be a thrilling contest between two top sides looking to gain the upper hand. Will India seal the series today? Or can England force a decider in Ahmedabad? We will find out! Stay tuned for the toss and team news!

The conditions in Cuttack traditionally favor batters in the first half, with dew likely to play a role later in the evening. Teams batting second have enjoyed considerable success here, which could influence the captain’s decision at the toss. Given England’s aggressive approach in white-ball cricket, they may look to set an imposing total if they get the chance to bat first. On the other hand, India’s strength in chasing makes them comfortable regardless of the situation.

For India, the return of Virat Kohli is the big talking point. The veteran batter missed the first match due to a knee concern but is expected to slot back into the XI today. His presence not only strengthens the batting lineup but also provides invaluable experience in pressure situations. With the likes of Rohit Sharma, Gill, and Iyer in good touch, the hosts will be confident of putting up another strong performance. The question is, who is going to make way for Kohli? The bowling department, led by Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana, was impressive in Nagpur, restricting England’s batters effectively in the middle overs. Kuldeep Yadav’s variations will once again be key on what is expected to be a slow and gripping surface.

England, led by Jos Buttler, will be disappointed with their performance in the first ODI. Despite a solid platform set by Buttler and young all-rounder Jacob Bethell, their middle order failed to capitalize, resulting in a below par total. The bowlers, spearheaded by Jofra Archer and Saqib Mahmood, did manage to pick up wickets at regular intervals. Still, a composed knock from Shubman Gill, coupled with valuable contributions from Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel, guided India home comfortably. The tourists will now look to put that loss behind them and come out with renewed intent.

Hello, and welcome to the second ODI between India and England, coming to you from the iconic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. After an exciting opening game in Nagpur, where India chased down 249 with four wickets in hand, the visitors will be eager to bounce back and level the three-match series. With the Champions Trophy just around the corner, both teams are keen to fine-tune their combinations and build winning momentum.

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The 2025 Champions Trophy is on the horizon and we are now witnessing the dress rehearsals taking place before the mega event as a few teams are playing up against each other in the sub-continent in the ODI format and gearing up for the challenge. This now brings us to the 2nd ODI between India and England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack as the hosts look to seal another white-ball series win against the English, who, themselves will be looking for redemption. It has been quite a torrid tour for England but if we look closely, then we can find that they simply haven't played the big moments well, resulting in some big losses and the coach Brendan McCullum will not be happy with it. England looked decent in the first 4 T20Is but had their shortcomings against the spin, however, that morale-deflating loss in the fifth T20I has certainly taken its toll and even after their best opening performance with the bat of the tour in the first ODI, they couldn't even manage a solid total on the board. Jos Buttler has certainly been the only consistent batter and young Jacob Bethell has looked the part as well but it is the highly-rated Harry Brook who is having a tour to forget even after a remarkable Test season and England really need him to fire or else it will become increasingly difficult for them in the Champions Trophy as well. On the flip side, India have had their batting woes as well with skipper Rohit Sharma still misfiring and Virat Kohli out injured for the first game and in doubt for the second one as well. Yashasvi Jaiswal couldn't do much on debut but the two ODI specialist batters, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer both stood up to the challenge along with Axar Patel to get India over the line. Their bowling looks pretty solid and Harshit Rana picked up three wickets on debut after receiving some tap early in his spell and not just that but India are spoilt for choices in the spin department and we might even see Varun Chakravarthy being given a go in the ODI format. The last time these two teams met in and ODI at the Barabati Stadium, something magical happened as the iconic duo of Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni pulled India out of the trenches with twin centuries before Jason Roy and Eoin Morgan nearly matched that, resulting in a close encounter with nearly 750 runs being scored and eventually, the hosts edged it by 15 runs. The weather is expected to be a bit warm and humid but it will cool down in the second innings and with fairly short boundaries and lightning-fast outfield, we could potentially see a pretty high-scoring encounter. Will England be able to hit their way out of trouble and level the series? Or will India seal yet another series win? Only time will tell.