Very like the curtain-raiser, England began off effectively within the powerplay within the second ODI of the collection on the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Ben Duckett was the aggressor among the many two opening batters, scoring 48 of England’s whole of 75 on the 10-over mark. The third successive 50-run stand within the ongoing white-ball collection was introduced up between Duckett and Phil Salt within the seventh over of the sport.
Varun Chakravarthy, who at 33 years and 164 days turned the second-oldest Indian to debut in ODIs, got here to the celebration in his second over. Phil Salt, who had earlier been dropped after a dolly of an opportunity was spilled at deep-point, turned the thriller spinner’s first wicket within the format. Duckett departed 4 overs later. The Southpaw dragged a tossed up supply to long-on, getting dismissed for a energetic 56-ball 65-run knock.
Joe Root and Harry Brook stabilised the innings by way of a composed partnership for the third wicket. Each the batters checked out relative ease whereas coping with the spin trio of India. In the long run, it was tempo which did the trick as Harshit Rana claimed his first wicket of the day by way of a subtly-disguised off-cutter. That was solely half the job accomplished, although, as the opposite half of the job was courtesy of an excellent seize from Shubman Gill, racing to his proper from mid-off. On the finish of 30 overs, England have been 169/3.
Root introduced up his fortieth ODI half-century within the thirty ninth over, the identical over by which Jos Buttler was dismissed. It was one more commendable take by Gill, this time diving ahead at mid-off. Ravindra Jadeja as soon as once more ended up as India’s most-economical bowler on the day. He ended up with figures of three/35 in his allotted quota. As soon as once more, the vacationers ended up getting bowled out. Nevertheless, they’d completed robust; ending up including 135 of their remaining 20 overs.
India added a few runs greater than the vacationers of their powerplay. Proper from the outset, Rohit Sharma appeared primed for an enormous rating with the style by which he was timing the ball with the utmost of ease. The powerplay was fairly eventful for causes apart from the Indian skipper’s blistering knock. There was a delay by round half-an-hour attributable to a defective tower on the venue. Rohit’s 30-ball half-century was his first for India after 11 innings throughout codecs.
It appeared as if Rohit was batting on a distinct monitor altogether. Jamie Overton introduced concerning the first dismissal of the innings with India’s rating on 136. Gill might do nothing towards an unplayable ripper which beat him for tempo on the finish, taking out the off-stump. Virat Kohli was caught behind by a large, turning supply by Adil Rashid. Rohit introduced up his thirty second ODI ton off simply 76 deliveries, his second-fastest within the format. With that, he surpassed Rahul Dravid’s mixture of 48 worldwide centuries for India.
Paradoxically, a rank full-toss by Liam Livingstone introduced an finish to a outstanding knock by Rohit. Axar Patel joined Shreyas Iyer to the center, owing to the hosts’ adamance to sticking with the left-right mixture. The 2 have been complementing one another fairly effectively, earlier than a pointless try and steal a run led to Iyer’s downfall on the non-striker’s finish. A couple of minutes after executing a stunning hook to the deep backward square-leg fence, KL Rahul perished whereas doing so to a Jamie Overton supply which didn’t come on as rapidly because the batter anticipated.
Hardik walked again for a similar rating as KL. Nevertheless, the left-handed duo of Axar and Jadeja noticed out the rest of the innings. India ended up clinching a four-wicket victory. With this, they clinched the collection too. England have been as soon as once more good in phases, however couldn’t make a lot out of the essential moments. This was India’s seventh consecutive ODI collection win towards England.
Take a look at how X reacted to the second ODI between IND and ENG
“They questioned his kind.
🤔 They doubted his intent.
🗣️ They whispered about retirement.However champions don’t fade—they rise when it issues essentially the most. 🦁
The story isn’t over but. 🏏💪 #RohitSharma | #INDvENG | @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/Zo5MLJ4daK
— Indian Cricket Workforce (@incricketteam) February 9, 2025
Now that’s the way you get again in kind. Good century from Rohit sharma 💯 pic.twitter.com/aRu88rPZ81
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 9, 2025
Rohit Sharma again in kind simply earlier than champions trophy. pic.twitter.com/KBEe4wEQhf
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) February 9, 2025
Life as a Rohit Sharma fan proper now pic.twitter.com/aiKnwrxXns
— poet (@poet__7) February 9, 2025
💯 with a Six⚡Selfless Captain performed Selfless Innings 🇮🇳
– Rohit Sharma’s six jogs my memory of Virender Sehwag six when he was on 94 (many a occasions) 👏🏻#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/MpSBNYYSO6
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) February 9, 2025
If Rohit Sharma can bat like this on the Champions Trophy, India grow to be a distinct beast to play towards. He has appeared in command on this innings.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 9, 2025
Rohit Sharma hitting six over covers is a distinct style! 🔥🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/033iImZ6Vi
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 9, 2025
No excessive celebration… no screaming…
A resilient ton and maybe a really satisfying one for #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/BxaVhsEfiT— Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa) February 9, 2025
We chased down 305 runs in simply 44 overs. Captain Rohit Sharma led from the entrance. pic.twitter.com/KsTXkE5g2y
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) February 9, 2025
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