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IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: All you need to know, head to head, playing XI

Saturday, 08-Feb-2025
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The action between India and England continues as both teams prepare for the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series, to be held on Sunday at Barabati Stadium. India took the lead with a commanding performance in the first match, securing a 1-0 advantage. Meanwhile, with the series on the line for England, the upcoming match is going to be a high-stakes encounter. In the first game, England had a blistering start, but they failed to take advantage of that and were folded for 248.

India showcased their superiority in the opening match, outplaying England in all departments. Indian batters chased it down with ease after Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer scored (87) and (59) respectively. Going into the second game, India will look to maintain their momentum and seal the series with another win. These are great efforts India ahead of the Champions Trophy.

England, on the other hand, will be desperate to bounce back. Their batting lineup struggled in the first game, failing to put up a competitive score. To level the series, they will need better contributions from their top order and a stronger effort in the bowling department. 

Head-to-head

Matches: 108

No Result: 3

Tied: 2

India won: 59

England won: 44

India probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli/Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami

England probable XI: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

 

 

 

 

 

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