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  • Champions Trophy 2024/25, AFG vs ENG 8th Match, Group B Match Preview

    Champions Trophy 2024/25, AFG vs ENG 8th Match, Group B Match Preview


    Big Picture: Politics takes back seat in high-stakes match-up

    For several febrile weeks at the turn of the year, it was impossible to ignore the political mission-creep of England versus Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy. And yet, it’s not impossible that a cricket match will be allowed to take centre stage, after all, in Lahore on Wednesday. A potentially fascinating one, too.

    To deal with the frivolous keep-politics-out-of-sport top line first, this is now a must-win clash for the two winless sides in Group B. Australia’s washout against South Africa in Rawalpindi has changed little in that regard, except that it guarantees that, if either team loses in Lahore, they will now be sunk without a trace, rather than relying on snookers and net run-rates when they play the table-toppers later this week.

    And, before we get bogged down in the baggage that this contest has acquired, there’s plenty of recent on-field intrigue to drill down into too. Afghanistan’s historic victory in Delhi at the 2023 World Cup has seen to that. It wasn’t the result that ended the reign of the 2019 champions – the tournament’s drawn-out itinerary meant no swift end to their humiliation – but it did unquestionably show them up as plodding, timid and past their collective sell-by date.

    Eighteen months on, similar concerns endure for England, even as they embark on their white-ball Bazball reboot. On the one hand, their five-wicket loss to Australia was a game of fine margins, none more galling than Jofra Archer’s glaring miss in the deep at a pivotal juncture of the chase. On the other hand, they put an apparently hefty 351 on the board yet still got steamrolled with almost three overs to spare. Not even Ben Duckett’s tournament-record 165 could suffice for a side whose reticence runs deep, no matter what positive messaging may have been carried across from Brendon McCullum’s Test dressing-room.

    On balance, therefore, would you rather be in England’s shoes – confused as to why your best is still not enough and, in the case of their captain Jos Buttler, vaguely cognisant of the implications of another early tournament exit – or Afghanistan’s – fresh from a shoddy display against South Africa that was so far from the new standards that they set themselves that the only way, surely, is up?

    Afghanistan’s 107-run loss in Karachi was studded with shoddy fielding, including a glaring missed run-out, and capped by a batting effort that was sunk inside the first 15 overs. Rahmat Shah showed the requisite mettle with a 92-ball 90, but Rashid Khan’s breezy 18 from 13 balls at No. 9 was their second-best score. After their march to the T20 World Cup semi-finals, not to mention four wins at the 2023 World Cup which secured them their Champions Trophy berth, this squad expects better of themselves these days.

    Cue England, then, the perfect opponents for teams in need of a little extra incentive to raise their games.

    In truth, the protests about this fixture have dissipated in recent weeks, but that’s not to say there won’t be more discussion as the contest gets underway, or that the underlying issues are no longer worthy of airtime. On the contrary, when the Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi wrote to the ECB protesting the “sex apartheid” of Afghanistan’s Taliban regime, on whose watch women’s sport has effectively been banned since 2021, she was merely articulating the same unease that many individual boards were already feeling – including both England and Australia, who had previously pledged to suspend bilateral ties while the Taliban remain in power.

    That letter had been signed by a cross-party group of 160 British MPs, but the UK prime minister Keir Starmer echoed the ECB’s line, that this is a matter for the ICC as a collective body, not for individual boards. And that, broadly speaking, has been the final word on the matter for now. Certainly it’s a far cry from the situation that Nasser Hussain’s World Cup squad found themselves in back in 2003, when – amid similar political posturing – it was left to the players themselves to debate, and ultimately carry out, a unilateral boycott of Robert Mugabe’s Zimbabwe.

    Besides, as Buttler reiterated on the eve of the game, there is still a place for sport as “a source of hope and enjoyment” in tough times … much as was the case on the eve of the 2023 clash, in fact, when Afghanistan’s own aim had been to bring a bit of joy back to their country after a devastating earthquake in Herat had killed several thousand people. The issues may be different, but the underlying truth remains the same. When there are forces beyond your control, whatever they may be, all you can do is produce your best and hope it contributes to the greater good.

    Form guide

    England: LLLLL (last five completed matches, most recent first)
    Afghanistan: LWWWL

    In the spotlight: Mark Wood and Rashid Khan

    To judge by its early showings, white-ball Bazball is distinctly Route One. Stack the side with the rawest pace imaginable, and let guile and subtlety go hang. It’s a policy that you can imagine being utterly explosive on its good days, but these have been all too infrequent so far in McCullum’s tenure. Mark Wood‘s display against Australia epitomised this. His ferocious powerplay spell featured barely a delivery below 150kph, and landed the key early wicket of Steven Smith. But by the back end of Australia’s 352-run chase, Glenn Maxwell was making room to leg with impunity, safe in the knowledge that any sort of connection would go the distance. Eight of Wood’s ten ODIs since the start of the 2023 World Cup have now come in ICC events. Nine wickets at 58.44 and an economy rate above 6.5 imply that the Aussies aren’t the only team who are ready for what he’s being primed to unleash.

    England’s struggles against high-quality spin have been protracted across formats, and few spinners come more highly rated than Afghanistan’s gun leggie Rashid Khan. Last week, he was knocked off the top of the ICC’s ODI rankings by Maheesh Theekshana, largely due to inactivity, and though he went wicketless in Afghanistan’s opening Group B loss to South Africa, he has happy memories of his most recent outing against England: figures of 3 for 37 in that famous World Cup encounter in Delhi included the winning moment itself, a slider to Wood that sealed a 69-run success, their first over England in any format. As Adam Zampa demonstrated in Australia’s high-scoring win in Lahore on Saturday, stump-threatening wristspinners can unlock even the flattest conditions.

    Team news

    Brydon Carse had been one of the breakthrough bowlers of England’s winters, but his battered toes contributed to an untimely breakdown against Australia, as his seven overs were dispatched at a tick below ten an over. He has now been ruled out of the tournament, with Jamie Overton the likeliest like-for-like replacement – and if Lahore’s conditions remain as true as in the first match, this might even include the impact that his powerful lower-order hitting has often promised, but rarely delivered.

    England: 1 Phil Salt, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Jamie Smith (wk), 4 Joe Root, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Jos Buttler (capt), 7 Liam Livingstone, 8 Jamie Overton, 9 Jofra Archer, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Mark Wood

    Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan’s captain, hinted that the same XI that tripped up against South Africa would take the field in Lahore – unsurprising in light of his pointed but uncontroversial observation that “the England team struggles a bit against spinners”. In Rashid, Mohammad Nabi and Noor Ahmad, they will have to negotiate 30 overs of the finest, and most varied, slow bowlers in subcontinental conditions, although they will at least be spared a reunion with their chief destroyer at the World Cup, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who has been managing injury in recent months and is not currently involved in the 50-over format.

    Afghanistan: (possible) 1 Ibrahim Zadran, 2 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 3 Sediqullah Atal, 4 Rahmat Shah, 5 Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), 6 Azmatullah Omarzai, 7 Mohammad Nabi, 8 Gulbadin Naib, 9 Rashid Khan, 10 Noor Ahmad, 11 Fazalhaq Farooqi

    Pitch and conditions

    England got a clear idea of Lahore’s run-laden conditions in their tournament opener, and more of the same is in prospect on a pristine new surface. The weather, however, could be decidedly cooler. There’s been rain around on the eve of the contest, and while it is not expected to be a factor during the match, the cloud cover could remain in situ … a possible boon for England’s pace-dominant attack.

    Stats and trivia

    • England have lost five ODIs in a row, their joint-worst run since losing six in a row in their home ODI series against Australia in 2009. Auspiciously, they followed that performance with an improbable semi-final place, weeks later, in the Champions Trophy in South Africa. (Although they did then get crushed by the eventual champions, Australia, once more…)

  • Rahmat Shah, who made 90 in defeat against South Africa, needs 41 runs to become the first Afghanistan batter to reach 4000 in ODIs.

  • Rashid needs two more wickets to become the first Afghanistan bowler to reach 200 in ODIs.

  • Duckett, England’s centurion in defeat against Australia, needs four runs to reach 1000 in the ODI format. Phil Salt isn’t far behind, on 968 runs, while Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone are both in the 900s too.

    • Quotes

    “We are cricket players, we are sportspersons, we are sportsmen. So, we control what we can do inside the ground. We don’t worry about what’s happening out of the ground.”
    Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi plays a straight bat to the political chat

    “Any time as an England captain you want to perform well, and you want to lead your team to winning games of cricket. We haven’t been doing that enough in the recent past. But as soon as you catch yourself thinking about any negative things, you try to completely flip that and focus on all the positive things that could go right, and where you can take the team. I’m very much focused on that.”
    Jos Buttler, England’s captain, isn’t thinking of the implications of an early tournament exit

    Andrew Miller is UK editor of ESPNcricinfo. @miller_cricket


  • Champions Trophy 2024/25, AUS vs ENG 4th Match, Group B Match Preview

    Champions Trophy 2024/25, AUS vs ENG 4th Match, Group B Match Preview


    Big picture: Both teams coming off series defeats

    Would you believe it, not only have Australia and England been drawn in the same group at a global tournament, but their Champions Trophy returns also start against one another. Universe (ICC), you’ve done it again! And yet, amid such predictable money-grabbing comes a bit of shameful excitement. Even without mentioning the “A” word, these are two bitter rivals in unique states. A champion Australia side shorn of some of those champions, and an England side increasingly desperate to rediscover former glory.

    The lack of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood gives the ODI World Cup holders a less intimidating feel, and subsequently shifts the onus on a batting line-up led by Travis Head’s brand of “Ah, we’ll have a go”. Quite how that responsibility will manifest itself to what is more or less an established group of batters remains to be seen particularly as captain Steven Smith, standing in for Cummins and the injured Mitchell Marsh, who would have likely deputised, weighs up the right combinations for his top seven.

    That Australia can call upon Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, Spencer Johnson and Ben Dwarshius to fill big bowling boots reflects the enviable depth of Australian cricket, even if those bowlers’ most notable successes – Abbott aside – have come exclusively in T20s. Extrapolating that to 50-over cricket will be its own challenge. Australia are not putting much stock in the fact they arrive off the back of a 2-0 ODI series loss against Sri Lanka. The same could be said of England, even if their 3-0 defeat to India elicited far more anger and ridicule.

    Not training enough and golfing too much were the main takeaways outside a group that actually seems in good spirits considering they have now lost all four ODI series since the 2023 World Cup. To be expected, of course, as negative vibes have no place in Brendon McCullum’s house.

    In keeping, England’s break to the UAE came with a view of shedding the baggage from a travel-and defeat-heavy month in India, with added benefit of escaping the press hysteria around focusing on the wrong kind of white ball. But McCullum’s task requires a more hands-on and technically focused approach with a group which continues to look uneasy with bat and ball in this format.

    How much of that McCullum can change in such a short space of time – he has only been in charge of the limited-overs set-up for a month – will be determined over the coming weeks. Right now, it probably helps to have a familiar foe on the horizon to drum up a little extra heart and vigour.

    As for Jos Buttler, the next fortnight will go some way to determining whether he sticks with the captaincy. A promise to smile more at the start of the year felt optimistic at the time, and has proved as much. But after missing all of England’s ODIs in 2024, he will be better for the three ticked off earlier at the start of February.

    Of those Buttler missed last year due to a calf injury was the five-match series against Australia at the end of the home summer, which ensures greater familiarity at international level between the players, even if many of them have rubbed shoulders as team-mates or opponents at domestic level.

    Australia, made up of a few of the alternates substituted into their Champions Trophy squad, triumphed 3-2 on that occasion, having been 2-0 up before taking their foot off the gas. All five results were blowouts of one kind or another. And just as it was for India, Australia’s spinners made hay against England’s batters, with Adam Zampa doing the brunt of the damage, supplemented by handy contributions from Glenn Maxwell, Marnus Labuschagne and Head.

    Form guide

    (last five completed matches, most recent first)

    Australia: LLLLW
    England: LLLLW

    In the spotlight: Spencer Johnson and Harry Brook

    Starc is as close to irreplaceable a bowler as you can get in white-ball cricket. But if you’re going to try, a bloke who is six-feet-four and also bowls left-arm rockets is a great place to start. The best of Spencer Johnson has come in the shortest format, and with only three ODI caps spaced out over more than a year, the burden of replacing Starc at the front and back of an innings will weigh heavy on his broad shoulders. After taking his maiden wickets in Sri Lanka earlier this month, much more will be required of Johnson in Pakistan.

    Speaking of Pakistan, is there a better place for Harry Brook to rediscover his groove? This country’s pitches have been kind to him, albeit in the Test format, where he averages 84.10 courtesy of four hundreds – the most recent being a triple. England’s newly-appointed vice-captain left the India tour in a funk, with a lowly average of 16.66 in the ODIs brought about by an inability to attack spin effectively. But he will take heart from flatter decks and skippering with distinction against Australia last year, which included registering his maiden ODI century in the 3rd ODI at Chester-le-Street.

    Team news

    Given the absences, Australia’s pace attack pretty much picks itself. Allrounder Aaron Hardie, the immediate beneficiary of Marcus Stoinis’ retirement from the 50-over format on the eve of the tournament, could sit out for Labuschagne to play as an extra batter. Dwarshius’ left-arm/left-hand option may see him pip Abbott to the bowling allrounder slot.

    Australia (probable): 1 Travis Head, 2 Matthew Short, 3 Steven Smith (capt), 4 Josh Inglis (wk), 5 Marnus Labuschagne, 6 Alex Carey, 7 Glenn Maxwell, 8 Sean Abbott/Ben Dwarshius, 9 Nathan Ellis, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Spencer Johnson

    England announced their XI two days out from the match – early by their unusually prompt standards – with Jamie Smith not just back fit from a calf injury, but also batting at No. 3 while also playing as wicketkeeper. It is not quite a nuclear option, but it does involve pushing Joe Root to No. 4 and taking the gloves from Phil Salt, who kept throughout the ODIs in India. With just four frontline bowling options, Root and Liam Livingstone must join forces effectively to provide a serviceable fifth. The pace of Mark Wood and Jofra Archer, playing his first 50-over tournament since his Super Over heroics in 2019’s World Cup final, will present Australia’s starkest challenge.

    England: 1 Phil Salt, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Jamie Smith (wk), 4 Joe Root, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Jos Buttler, 7 Liam Livingstone, 8 Brydon Carse, 9 Jofra Archer, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Mark Wood

    Pitch and conditions

    ODI pitches at the Gaddafi Stadium are almost always flat belters. The venue hosted two matches in the recent tri-series, with New Zealand posting 330 for 6 to beat Pakistan, and then chasing down 305 with six wickets and eight balls to spare. Lahore is expected to be slightly cooler than it was for the tri-series, partly because of rain this week, which ended up hampering England’s preparations on Thursday. Dew is very rarely a factor at this time of year.

  • Australia and England have a tight head-to-head record in the Champions Trophy, with England ahead just by a 3-2 margin.

  • Maxwell and Buttler are the only members available from the two teams’ squads from the 2013 edition of the tournament.

  • Archer is two wickets away from 50 in the ODIs.

  • Jamie Smith has only previously batted at No. 3 once in 18 List A innings – for Surrey against Kent in 2019.

    • Quotes

    “I’m going to have my work cut out for me with some of that fast bowling England have got. They’re high quality, highly skilled and high pace. I’ve got to make sure I start well, earn the right, and see where the game takes us. I’m just worried about making sure I start well for the team.”
    Australia vice-captain Travis Head on challenge posed by England’s quicks

    “He’s been fit and firing now for 18 months or so since being out of the game for a while. He’s really excited to put together that kind of length of time back on the field, and he’s obviously a superstar of the game for us. He is someone, as a captain, you always know you can turn to and throw the ball. He’s obviously going to be really looking forward to the game tomorrow.”
    Jofra Archer is ready and raring to go, says Jos Buttler

    Vithushan Ehantharajah is an associate editor at ESPNcricinfo


  • India vs England 3rd ODI LIVE Updates: Virat Kohli Walks Out As Rohit Sharma’s Form Takes Sharp U-Turn

    India vs England 3rd ODI LIVE Updates: Virat Kohli Walks Out As Rohit Sharma’s Form Takes Sharp U-Turn


    India Vs England 3rd ODI LIVE Updates© BCCI




    India vs England 3rd ODI LIVE: India have lost their first wicket in the form of Rohit Sharma for 1. The Indian skipper hammered a century in the previous game but got dismissed by Mark Wood for 1 in this match. Shubman Gill has now been joined by Virat Kohli for one-down India. On the other hand, the English bowlers are aimimg for some quick wickets. England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. India made three changes to their Playing XI. Pacer Arshdeep Singh replaced Mohammed Shami while Washington Sundar came in place of Ravindra Jadeja. Apart from this, spinner Kuldeep Yadav also got a place in the XI, replacing Varun Chakravarthy, who has a sore calf. (Live Scorecard)

    India vs England 3rd ODI Live Updates, Straight from Ahmedabad-







    • 13:58 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Live: Gill-Kohli stable

      Both Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill are trying to create some pressure on England bowlers with their batting. The duo is forming a stable partnership as India are slowly moving ahead in the game. In the previous over of Saqib Mahmood, the duo scores six runs, which include a terrific boundary from Gill. 

      IND 23/1 (5 overs)

    • 13:54 (IST)

      3rd ODI Live: 5 runs off the over

      After the shocking dismissal of Rohit Sharma, the onus has fallen on the shoulders of Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill. The duo is stitching a stable partnership with their regular singles and some boundaries. In the previous over of Mark Wood, Virat Kohli opens his arms and hits a boundary. India need more to gain the momentum. 

      IND 17/1 (4 overs)

    • 13:49 (IST)

      India vs England Live: FOUR

      FOUR!!! Shubman Gil hits a brilliant boundary off Saqib Mahmood’s delivery. Fractionally overpitched outside off, Shubman Gill leans towards it and creams the drive through extra cover to find the fence. Virat Kohli has joined hands with Gill at the crease after the dismissal of Rohit Sharma. 

      IND 12/1 (3 overs)

    • 13:41 (IST)

      India vs England Live: OUT

      OUT!!!! WHATTTT???? Mark Wood provides England with a big breakthrough and that too, so early in the game. He dismisses India skipper Rohit Sharma for one. Wood confuses Rohit with his pace as he tries to play a defensive shot. The bat then finds the thick edge of the bat and wicketkeeper Phil Salt shows his brilliant skills and takes a stunning catch behind the stumps. From century in the previous match to 1 in this game, Rohit’s dismissal is a big shock. 

      IND 6/1 (1.1 overs)

    • 13:38 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Live: Good start for India

      India are off to a good start in the third ODI. On the first over by Saqib Mahmood, India openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill score six runs. Out of these, five runs came from wide. India now look to get some boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

      IND 6/0 (1 over)

    • 13:31 (IST)

      India vs England Live: We are underway

      The third and final ODI between India and England in Ahmedabad begins. For India, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will be opening the proceedings. The openers need to form a strong partnership, in order to provide hosts with a good start. On the other hand, Saqib Mahmood will be bowling the first over for England. Let’s play!! 

    • 13:29 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Shocking Stat

      India have now lost the toss in ten successive ODIs – the second most such sequence by a team behind Netherlands’s 11 matches between March 2011 and August 2013. They last time they won the toss was in the semifinal against New Zealand at Wankhede in World Cup 2023.

    • 13:18 (IST)

      India vs England Live: England’s Playing XI

      England (Playing XI): Philip Salt(w), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Tom Banton, Liam Livingstone, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood

    • 13:17 (IST)

      India vs England Live: India’s Playing XI

      India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh

    • 13:16 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Here’s what Rohit Sharma said at the toss

      “I wanted to bat first and put runs on the board because we bowled first in the last two games. It was important for us to get a win in the last game. The fielders portrayed themselves well in the last two games, a lot of young blood. We want to continue to do well in the field. (On Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy) They are pretty new in their careers so we want to keep the pressure away from them, let them do their own and they have got a lot of potential. We have made some changes – Jadeja and Shami have been rested, unfortunately Varun has a sore calf. So, Washi, Kuldeep and Arshdeep come into the side.”

    • 13:15 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Live: Here’s what Jos Buttler said at the toss

      “We are gonna bowl first today. (On whether the expected dew has influenced his decision to bowl first) Little bit maybe, it may spin a bit later. We have batted first in the first two games so it will be a different experience today ahead of the Champions Trophy. It’s a decent wicket, we played New Zealand in the World Cup a few years ago, it was a black soil pitch and it played better in the second half. We have one change – Tom Banton comes in for Jamie Overton into the side.”

    • 13:03 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Toss

      England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the third ODI match in Ahmedabad. 

    • 12:57 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Here’s what Saqib Mahmood said before the game

      “I think it’s a dead rubber in terms of the series but in terms of the team we can take a lot heading into the Champions Trophy. (On the Indian pitches) It changes quite a bit in the evening as the dew comes on. It has been really good in the powerplay for batting. It’s my first time in India and I’m learning a lot, it has been good fun. It’s been a little stop-start for me. A few years ago in 2022, I cemented my spot a bit but then I had a stress fracture. Hopefully, I can make a comeback and play in all formats.”

    • 12:56 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Pitch report

      “This one is right in the centre, 66m to the left and right and 74m straight down the ground. This is the same pitch used for the World Cup final, black soil pitch. It played slower in the first half and better for batting in the second half. The hessian has just come off so it’s a bit damp but there is still time left before play starts it should dry out. There are some cracks that could keep the bowlers interested. Looks like a bowl first wicket. One of those pitch where if a batter gets in he can score but it might not be easy for the new comer. Dew is a concern, there was a lot of dew last night,” Deep Dasgupta and Graeme Swann.

    • 12:51 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Rohit Sharma’s powerful ton

      Having ended his troubled run with the bat with a characteristic hundred in Cuttack, Rohit Sharma’s confidence will certainly rub off on the rest of the side. His 90-ball 119 in the second ODI was a source of relief to both the side and to him after a prolonged run of poor scores.

    • 12:49 (IST)

      3rd ODI Live: Kohli eyes big feat

      If he manages to click, Virat Kohli is in with a chance create another record. He is 89 runs short of becoming only the third batter in history to score 14,000 runs in the format which arguably has been the run-machine’s favourite.

    • 12:47 (IST)

      3rd ODI Live: Focus on Kohli

      Needless to say, having their batting mainstay Virat Kohli among runs and a win would be perfect culmination to the home side’s Champions Trophy preparations. The eight-team competition gets underway from February 19 in Karachi with India starting against Bangladesh the next day in Dubai as per a hybrid model of hosting. Kohli hasn’t looked completely out of touch but hasn’t stayed at the crease for long enough to give himself a chance for a big knock either.

    • 12:32 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Live: Selection drama for India

      After taking an unassailable lead, Team India is likely to experiment with their Playing XI. Few changes can be expected from Rohit as team also looks to prepare for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Some notable changes can be pacer Arshdeep Singh in place of Harshit Rana and wicketkeeper Rishbah Pant in place of KL Rahul. 

    • 12:27 (IST)

      India vs England Live: India eye clean sweep

      Rohit Sharma and co have already taken an un assailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against England. India will now be playing to claim a clean sweep and get a blistering start ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025. 

    • 12:19 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Hello

      Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third and final ODI of the three-match series between India and England, straight from the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Stay tuned for all the live updates. 

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  • India vs England 2nd ODI LIVE Updates: Rohit Sharma Fumes As Harshit Rana Makes Massive Error

    India vs England 2nd ODI LIVE Updates: Rohit Sharma Fumes As Harshit Rana Makes Massive Error


    India Vs England 2nd ODI LIVE Scorecard Updates© X (formerly Twitter)




    India vs England 2nd ODI LIVE: Jos Buttler defended a delivery back to bowler Harshit Rana but the pacer decided to throw it at the stumps. As the ball missed the timber, it ran away for a four through fine leg fence. India captain Rohit Sharma was left fuming at the pacer, presumably asking him if he doesn’t have sense. England are three down after deciding to bat first against India. Joe Root is close his half-century while Jos Buttler is the new batter, who arrived after the wicket of Brook. (Live Scorecard)

    India vs England 2nd ODI Live Updates, straight from Cuttack –







    • 15:53 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: India lose both reviews!

      It was a review for LBW for the wicket of Joe Root and India lost it.

    • 15:48 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, Live: Four overthrows!

      No! No! No! It is poor from Harshit Rana. Jos Buttler defended the delivery back to the bowler and he decided to throw it at the stumps. As the ball missed the timber, it ran away for a four through fine leg fence. India captain Rohit Sharma was left fuming at the pacer, presumably asking him if he doesn’t have sense.

      ENG 180/3 (32)

    • 15:37 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, Live: OUT!

      A sensational catch this is from Shubman Gill and that is the end of Harry Brook’s knock. It was a slower ball from Harshit Rana. Brook came out of his crease to hit it as both mid-on and mid-off were inside the ring, but he mistimed it. Gill gave a brilliant cross-run towards his back and caught the ball with a superb dive. Brook fell for 31 off 52. 

      ENG 168/3 (29.4)

    • 15:27 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, Live: 150 up for England!

      Partnership between Root and Brook moving really well. Meanwhile, Harshit Rana is back into the attack. A Brook welcomes him with a well-timed cover drive. Excellent shot. Partnership is now 50 plus

      ENG: 154/2 (27.2)

    • 15:22 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, Live: Rahul’s big DRS blunder!

      Rohit not happy with KL Rahul as India do not take the review. The Indian captain threw his hands up in exasperation when the replay was shown.

    • 15:19 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, Live: Crucial partnership!

      Boundaries have dried up since Duckett’s dismissal. But, from England’s POV, this partnership is crucial. This is the ideal track for Brook to get his mojo back.

      ENG: 138/2 (25)

    • 15:13 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, Live: No Bethell for England!

      Strange call from England to drop/rest Bethell. Scored a fifty in the last game and was pretty decent with the ball. Not sure if playing an extra pacer is a smart call.

      ENG: 130/2 (22)

    • 15:06 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, Live: Axar into the attack!

      Axar replaces Varun Chakravarthy, who has been saved for later. England need Brook and Root to bat the next 15-20 overs at least.

      ENG: 118/2 (20)

    • 15:04 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, Live: 8 runs off the over

      The duo of Harry Brook and Joe Root is forming a good partnership for England. In the previous over of Varun Chakaravarthy, the duo scores eight runs, which include a maximum from Brook. 

      ENG 116/2 (19 overs)

    • 14:54 (IST)

      India vs England Live: OUT

      OUT!!! Ravindra Jadeja joins the party and give India their second breakthrough as he dismisses the biggest pillar Ben Duckett for 65. Duckett had everything covered for a big innings. All Jadeja tried to do was just defensive bowling – to hide the ball wide of off knowing Duckett is itching to smack him. The batter goes for a mighty slog. Intention was to his squarer but no way he could have hit it straighter with the ball being so wide. Second wicket gone for England.

      ENG 102/2 (15.5 overs)

    • 14:45 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, Live: 6 runs off the over

      Ben Duckett is showing no mercy on India bowlers and confidently moving ahead in the game. He is taking on every bowler and stealing boundaries. In the previous over of Harshit Rana, Duckett hits a boundary as the pacer leaks six runs. India are desperately looking for their second wicket. 

      ENG 95/1 (14 overs)

    • 14:36 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Varun Chakravarthy in good touch

      After providing India with their first wicket, spinner Varun Chakravarthy is beaming with confidence. He is looking in good touch with the ball and looking forward to get another wicket. In his previous over, he leaks only six runs as Ben Duckett and Joe Root try to form another partnership for England. 

      ENG 89/1 (13 overs)

    • 14:28 (IST)

      India vs England LIVE Updates: OUT

      OUT!!! Varun Chakravarthy strikes on his debut as he provides India with their first breakthrough. He dismisses the dangerous Phil Salt for 26. Caryn traps Salt with his spin as he tries to go for a big hit. However, he mistimes the shot and the ball goes up in the air lands into the hands of Ravindra Jadeja at the mid-on. First wicket gone for England. 

      ENG 80/1 (10.5 overs)

    • 14:25 (IST)

      India vs England LIVE Score: Duckett hits 50

      FIFTY!!! Ben Duckett takes a single off Varun Chakravarthy’s delivery and completes his half-century. It is his sixth half-century for England in the ODIs and he brings it up in 36 balls. 

      ENG 79/0 (10.2 overs)

    • 14:19 (IST)

      IND vs ENG LIVE: Varun Chakravarthy make debut

      India skipper Rohit Sharma now makes another change and introduces spin in the attack. He hands over the ball to debutant Varun Chakravarthy. In his first over, he impresses as he controls the run flow and leaks only four runs. Can he scalp a wicket in his upcoming overs? Only time will tell. 

      ENG 66/0 (9 overs)

    • 14:10 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI LIVE Score: Blunder from India

      WHAT ARE YOU DOING HARDIK??? In his previous over, he leaks 10 runs but the most hurtful part is the boundary by Ben Duckett. Short and wide as Duckett nails the cut shot past the left side of backward point to pick up another boundary. India need a wicket at the earliest. 

      ENG 54/0 (7 overs)

    • 14:03 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Hardik into the attack

      Seeing his main pacers struggling, India skipper Rohit Sharma decides to give some rest to Harshit Rana. He now hands over the ball to all-rounder Hardik Pandya. In his first over of the day, Hardik leaks nine runs, which include a boundary from Ben Duckett. England have hit the fourth gear and confidently moving ahead. 

      ENG 44/0 (6 overs)

    • 13:54 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, Live: 5 runs off the over

      Looks like Virat Kohli’s words did some magic as Harshit Rana shows massive improvement. Bowling his second over of the day, Rana confuses England openers with his speed but ends up leaking a boundary. In total, he concedes five runs but shows a good intent. India are now eyeing their first breakthrough. 

      ENG 28/0 (4 overs)

    • 13:50 (IST)

      India vs England Live Score: Kohli the leader steps in

      Pacer Harshit Rana gets a miserable start. Seeing this, star batter Virat Kohli steps in and shows his leadership skills and guides the young pacer. This is a heartfelt moment as Kohli fails to impress his fans. However, Mohammed Shami once again leaks many runs in his second over as England continue to dominate the game. 

      ENG 23/0 (3 overs)

    • 13:43 (IST)

      India vs England 2nd ODI LIVE Updates: Horrible start for Rana

      Pacer Harshit Rana, who impressed everyone with his three-wicket haul on his debut, is off to a horrible start in this game. In his previous over, he ends up leaking nine runs. This includes two back-to-back boundaries from Ben Duckett. England openers are showing good intent and comfortably stealing boundaries. 

      ENG 15/0 (2 overs)

    • 13:38 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI LIVE Score: Good start for England

      England openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett have provided the visitors with a good start. In the first over by Mohammed Shami, the duo shows a cautious approach but Salt still manages to steal a boundary on the last delivery. In total, Shami leaks six runs in the first over. 

      ENG 6/0 (1 over)

    • 13:31 (IST)

      LIVE India vs England 2nd ODI: We are underway

      The second ODI match between India and England now begins. For England, Phil Salt and Ben Duckett will be starting the proceedings. The duo will look forward to stitch a solid partnership to provide England with a good start. On the other hand, Mohammed Shami will be bowling the first over for India. Let’s play!!! 

    • 13:17 (IST)

      India vs England Live Score: England’s Playing XI

      England (Playing XI): Philip Salt(w), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood

    • 13:16 (IST)

      India vs England 2nd ODI Live updates: India’s Playing XI

      India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy

    • 13:15 (IST)

      India vs England Live updates: Here’s what Rohit Sharma said at the toss

      “It was a good performance in the first game. That’s what I loved about. The energy was very good despite not being on the field for a while. It was superb to watch after losing two wickets. Shreyas prides himself on that intent and attitude and not to forget the contributions of Shubman and Axar as well. Black soil pitch, not sure. Maybe play on the slower side, that’s what I expect. Two changes, Jaiswal makes way for Virat. Kuldeep is rested so Varun makes his debut.”

    • 13:14 (IST)

      India vs England Live updates: Here’s what Jos Buttler said at the toss

      “We are going to bat first today. We have been pushing in the right direction, play better for longer and hopefully have a good day today. Looks a bit dry, black soil. Looks a good wicket. Three changes, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton come into the XI.”

    • 13:02 (IST)

      India vs England Live updates: Toss

      England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second ODI on Sunday in Cuttack. 

    • 12:56 (IST)

      India vs England Live Score: Here’s what KL Rahul said

      “We didn’t expect this. Came here into the dressing room and suddenly felt like we had lost track of days and forgot that today is a game day. That is how the energy and the vibe was. It’s good fun. It’s way different from how we usually practice. Just to have so many people come in even though it is just a practice session was something different,” Rahul said in a video posted by the BCCI.

    • 12:55 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, Live: KL Rahul stunned to see Cuttack’s crowd

      India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul lost track of days and assumed that it was a game day when he saw a huge crowd for the home team’s practice session at Barabati Stadium on Saturday. The Indian team reached Bhubaneswar on Friday morning and had their first practice session at Barabati Stadium on the eve of the second encounter.

    • 12:49 (IST)

      LIVE IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Another debut for India

      After Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana made their ODI debuts in the first match, mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has also been handed over his maiden ODI cap ahead of the second match. This is going to be a big positive for India as Varun is in a terrific form. 

    • 12:46 (IST)

      India vs England Live Updates: Impressive debut of Harshit Rana

      Debutant Harshit Rana was taken apart by Phil Salt initially, and the young pacer ended up as the most expensive bowler at Nagpur, but he made crucial strikes, dismissing Ben Duckett and Harry Brook in the same over to turn the momentum in India’s favour. With fitness concerns lingering over lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Rana has an outside chance to push for his case with another fruitful outing.

    • 12:46 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Return of Mohammed Shami

      India’s bowling attack looks settled with fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami gradually settling in following his international comeback. Having started off with a maiden, Shami slowly got into the scheme of things in Nagpur and dictated the terms in the middle overs, returning with a fine 1/38 from his eight overs.

    • 12:42 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Kohli eyes big feat

      One-day cricket is Virat Kohli’s staple format, and the 36-year-old needs just 94 runs to become the third batter to reach 14,000 runs in the format after Sachin Tendulkar (18,426) and Kumar Sangakkara (14,234) Having played 283 ODI innings, Kohli can also become the fastest to this milestone ahead of Tendulkar (350 innings) and Sangakkara (378).

    • 12:30 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Rohit under scanner

      India skipper Rohit Sharma’s struggles continued as he perished for just two in the first ODI, failing to shake off the disastrous run in the Test series against Australia. His dismissal — a mis-timed lofted shot off Liam Livingstone that ballooned to midwicket — reflected his desperation for runs. The Mumbai man has not scored a fifty in any format since August last year when he made 64 against Sri Lanka in Colombo in the third match.

    • 12:25 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Who will Kohli replace?

      Shreyas Iyer, who came in for Kohli at the last minute by his own admission, made a rollicking 36-ball 59 that has made dropping him an almost unthinkable act. If the past norms are followed, then Kohli will walk in for Shreyas, but it is more likely that Yashasvi Jaiswal could be the one who will have to make for the batting icon. It means that Gill might rejoin Rohit at the top, and Jaiswal did not have a blazing match either at Nagpur.

    • 12:22 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Virat Kohli to return?

      India had taken a 1-0 lead after their four-wicket win at Nagpur, but Virat Kohli getting rested owing to a “sore right knee” had raised concerns about his fitness ahead of the Champions Trophy later this month. However, vice-captain Shubman Gill had indicated that Kohli could be back for the second match, which will be played at a venue where the latter made a match-winning 85 against the West Indies in 2019.

    • 12:06 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 2nd ODI LIVE Updates: Hello

      Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the second ODI of the three-match series between India and England, straight from the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. Stay tuned for all the live updates. 

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  • India vs England 1st ODI LIVE Updates: Desperate For Wickets, Rohit Sharma Turns Back To Veteran Pacer

    India vs England 1st ODI LIVE Updates: Desperate For Wickets, Rohit Sharma Turns Back To Veteran Pacer


    India Vs England 1st ODI LIVE SCORE© BCCI




    India vs England 1st ODI LIVE: Ravindra Jadeja provided India with their fourth wicket as he dismissed Joe Root for 19. Four-down England currently have Jacob Bethell and Jos Buttler standing unbeaten at the crease as the visitors need another partnership. On the other hand, the Indian bowlers are eyeing some more wickets in the early stages of the game. England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first ODI of the three-match series in Nagpur. At toss, India skipper Rohit Sharma announced that the hosts will be playing without the services of their star batter Virat Kohli as he picked up a injury. Apart from this, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana have been handed over their ODI debut caps. (Live Scorecard)

    England Tour of India 2025 Live Updates: India vs England, 1st ODI, Straight from Nagpur: 







    • 15:22 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Sham back into the attack

      As England get a stable partnership from Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell, India get desperate for more wickets. India skipper Rohit Sharma now turns back to veteran pacer Mohammed Shami and hands over the ball to him. In his previous over, Shami leaks only two runs. 

      ENG 135/4 (24 overs)

    • 15:15 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Good over for England

      After a brief hiatus, England finally get a big over as Jos Buttler hits some boundaries. In the previous over of Kuldeep Yadav, Buttler hits two boundaries as the spinner concedes nine runs. England need more of these to bounce back in the game. 

      ENG 126/4 (22 overs)

    • 15:03 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: OUT

      OUT!!! Ravindra Jadeja has joined the party in style as he dismissed Joe Root for 19. Jadeja bamboozles Root with his spin as he strikes directly onto his pads and on-field umpire signals LBW out. Despite opting for a DRS review, Root, who is Virat Kohli’s competitor in the Fab 4 race, had to depart. England lose their fourth wicket. 

      ENG 111/4 (18.3 overs)

    • 14:54 (IST)

      India vs England Live: England steady

      The duo of Jos Buttler and Joe Root is steadily taking England ahead in the game. The duo is forming a stable partnership as three-down England eye some boundaries. In the previous over of Ravindra Jadeja, the duo scores two runs. 

      ENG 104/3 (17 overs)

    • 14:46 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Kuldeep into the attack

      India skipper Rohit Sharma hands over the ball to spinner Kuldeep Yadav. India need more wickets at this moment, in order to maintain their dominance in the game. However, in his first over, Kuldeep leaks nine runs, which include a boundary from Joe Root. 

      ENG 94/3 (14 overs)

    • 14:37 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: 4 runs off the over

      After losing three wickets in a quick succession, England have gone on the backfoot. Currently, England have Jos Buttler and Joe Root standing unbeaten at the crease. The duo is forming a stable partnership and bringing the visitors back into the game. In the previous over of Hardik Pandya, the duo scores four runs. 

      ENG 85/3 (13 overs)

    • 14:31 (IST)

      India vs England Live: OUT

      OUT!!! Harshit Rana strikes again in the same over and provides India with the wicket of Harry Brook for duck. Rana confuses Brook by offering some extra bounce. Brook tries to go for a big hit but the ball touches the glove and wicketkeeper KL Rahul takes an excellent catch behind the stumps. Third wicket gone for England. 

      ENG 77/3 (10 overs)

    • 14:28 (IST)

      India vs England Live: OUT

      OUT!!! India get their second wicket of the day and this time, debutant Harshit Rana provides the breakthrough with the wicket of Ben Duckett for 32. Respite for Harshit Rana as he gets to better his figures with this short of length delivery that bounced more than Duckett anticipated. Top-edge on the pull, Yashasvi Jaiswal made the impossible look possible. He had to run a long way back from mid-wicket. he had to keep his eyes on the ball and look over his shoulders. 

      ENG 77/2 (9.3 overs)

    • 14:26 (IST)

      India vs England Live: OUT

      OUT!!!! WHAT A MOMENT IN THE GAME!!! India get their first breakthrough as Phil Salt gets run out for 43. Salt plays a shot off Hardik Pandya’s delivery and takes a double. However, while coming back for the third one, both Salt and Ben Duckett get into to a mixup. Shreyas Iyer grabs a the ball and hands it over to wicketkeeper KL Rahul, who then comfortably removes the bails as England lose their first wicket.

      ENG 75/1 (8.5 overs)

    • 14:14 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Axar disappoints too

      In desperate need of wickets, India skipper Rohit Sharma hands over the ball to spinner Axar Patel. However, that strategy also miserably fails as Axar ends up leaking 15 runs. Both Phil Salt and Ben Duckett are in terrific form and inching closer towards their respective half-centuries. 

      ENG 71/0 (8 overs)

    • 14:07 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Rohit changes strategy

      Seeing the pacers getting thrashed by the England openers, India skipper Rohit Sharma changes the strategy. He now hands over the ball to all-rounder Axar Patel to introduce the spin into the attack. Will this strategy work for India? Only time will tell. 

      ENG 56/0 (7 overs)

    • 14:01 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Rana thrashed by Salt

      WOAH!!!! What a moment for England and absolutely a forgettable one for pacer Harshit Rana. The Indian ODI debutant faces the wrath of England opener Phil Salt. Both Rana and Salt were the teammates in Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. In his previous over, Salt unleashes his fury and hammers 26 runs. This includes three sixes and two boundaries. 

      ENG 52/0 (6 overs)

    • 13:56 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Rana redeems himself

      Pacer Harshit Rana got a horrible start to ODI debut. In his first over, he leaks 11 runs. However , he redeems himself in the next over as he delivers a maiden. Both Mohammed Shami and Rana are trying their best to get India their first breakthrough. 

      ENG 17/0 (4 overs)

    • 13:49 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: 6 runs off the over

      After bowling a maiden in his first over, pacer Mohammed Shami leaks six runs in his second over. This includes a boundary from Ben Duckett as England opener continue to create pressure on India. At this stage, the hosts need a wicket, in order to gain an upper hand.

      ENG 17/0 (3 overs)

    • 13:43 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Forgettable start for Rana on debut

      Making his ODI debut, pacer Harshit Rana miserably fails to get a good start. In his first over of the day, he concedes 11 runs, which include two boundaries from Phil Salt. Both Salt and Ben Duckett are eyeing more boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

      ENG 11/0 (2 overs)

    • 13:37 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Good start for India

      Despite facing the setback of Virat Kohli’s absence, Team India is off to a good start with the ball against England. Delivering his first ODI over since 2023 World Cup final, pacer Mohammed Shami impressed with his ultimate swing. In the first over of the day, he bowls a maiden as England openers Ben Duckett and Phil Salt aim for boundaries. 

      ENG 0/0 (1 over)

    • 13:31 (IST)

      India vs England Live: We are underway

      The first ODI of the three-match series between India and England begins in Nagpur. For England, Ben Duckett and Phil Salt will be starting the proceedings. The duo need to form a solid opening partnership, in order to provide England with a good start. On the other hand, pacer Mohammed Shami, who is making his return to India’s ODI side, will be bowling the first over for India. Let’s play!! 

    • 13:16 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Virat blow for India

      Virat Kohli has been rested for today’s match due to a problem on his right knee. According to the visuals, he can be seen walking around with a strap around his knee. This is going to be a tough time for India as a lot of questions are already been asked about Kohli’s form and this series is a crucial practice for the upcoming Champions Trophy. 

    • 13:14 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI, Live: England’s Playing XI

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

    • 13:13 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI, Live: India’s Playing XI

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

    • 13:12 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Here’s what Rohit Sharma said at the toss

      “We wanted to bowl first, but it doesn’t matter a lot. Need to be aggressive with the ball at the start and then need to do well later. Nice to get some time off, it’s a fresh start and this is a great chance to do well. It’s very important to get some game time, try and maximize whatever opportunity we have. Jaiswal and Harshit are making their debuts, unfortunately Virat isn’t playing, he had a knee problem last night.”

    • 13:11 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Here’s what Jos Buttler said at the toss

      “We will bat first today. Nice thing going in the dressing room, looking forward to these ODIs and we’re happy to welcome back Joe Root. The morale has been good, everyone’s good and the Baz has looked after us well. We’re playing against a top-side in their conditions, a tough test going ahead into the Champions Trophy. We’re playing 3 pacers and an extra spin-bowling all-rounder.”

    • 13:01 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Toss

      England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first ODI in Nagpur on Thursday. 

    • 12:56 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Pitch report

      “Traditionally, this hasn’t been a high-scoring ground, the reason being the dimensions. 69m and 68m square boundaries, 75m straight boundary. We’re playing on a red-soil pitch and it looks good for batting. It’s rock hard, there’s a bit of grass, but there’s no moisture and it’s dry. Not a lot in it for the bowlers, but this being a red soil pitch, spin will come into play later on. It’s a good cricket pitch and a high score can be expected.”

    • 12:54 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Two debuts for India

      As per the visuals coming-in from Nagpur, India are going to have two ODI debutants playing today. Batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and pacer Harshit Rana have been handed over their ODI debut caps. 

    • 12:44 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Will Chakravarthy make ODI debut?

      Varun Chakravarthy, who got 14 wickets in five T20Is against England and was adjudged the ‘Player of The Series’, wasn’t initially picked for the three ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy later this month. Chakravarthy was seen training and bowling in the nets on Tuesday.

    • 12:29 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Pant or Rahul?

      KL Rahul, who kept wickets in Rishabh Pant’s absence during the 2023 World Cup, performed admirably, scoring 452 runs and proving to be one of India’s most consistent middle-order batters. His stability has been instrumental in creating a formidable ODI setup, but his strike rotation in the middle overs remains a concern. On the other hand, the left-handed Pant offers variety in India’s right-hand dominated top order. Additionally, his unpredictability, raw power, and ability to clear with breathtaking ease make him the X-factor.

    • 12:09 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Who will keep wickets for India?

      One of the grey areas is the wicket-keeper’s slot. Who among KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant should get the nod for the playing XI? With skipper Rohit and his deputy Shubman Gill likely to open, followed by Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya, the wicketkeeper-batter is likely to slot in at number five.

    • 12:06 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Last chance for Rohit, Kohli

      Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were the top two run-getters of the 2023 World Cup with Kohli scoring 765 and Rohit smashing 597. Since that World Cup, which India let slip in the final after going unbeaten throughout, the two have only featured in a three-match ODI series loss to Sri Lanka where Rohit scored two fifties while Kohli didn’t have a great run. The ODI series against England is India’s only tune-up tournament for the Champions Trophy, to be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19. The eight-team competition could be a make-or-break event for the two stalwarts who have already retired from T20Is.

    • 11:53 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Rohit, Virat under scanner

      The likes of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been under tremendous scrutiny after their dismal run in red-ball cricket. The two stars, after making hyped but disappointing appearances in Ranji Trophy last month, will be eyeing strong performances in a format that they have dominated for several years.

    • 11:49 (IST)

      India vs England Live: Final practice for Champions Trophy

      Form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations with the three-match ODI series against England, aiming to find the right balance for some specific slots in the line-up.

    • 11:41 (IST)

      IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live: Hello

      Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first ODI of the three-match series between India and England, straight from Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. Stay tuned for all the live updates. 

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