Watch Live: India vs England – Thrilling Second ODI Showdown!

Hey there! Welcome to the second ODI game between India and England. This match is crucial for England. If they lose, they’ll lose another series. But if they win, it’ll be 1-1, and they’ll head into the final game with some confidence.

Today’s venue is Cuttack, known for being a run-friendly pitch. However, India has a strong record here, losing only one out of every four games. Last time England played in Cuttack, they scored 366 runs but still ended up losing. Hopefully, this match will be different since Cuttack hasn’t hosted an ODI in five years.

As always, India is the favorite. Their team is packed with talent, and Virat Kohli is back after missing the first match due to a knee issue. This is something that can happen when you have over 550 international games under your belt at age 36.

The first ball is set to be bowled at 1:30 PM IST, which is 8 AM in London. I’ll return about 25 minutes before the match starts to give updates on the toss and teams.

Teams

India

Rohit Sharma made a few changes for today’s match. He left out the impressive young player Yashasvi Jaiswal so that Virat Kohli could return. Also, Kuldeep Yadav is replaced by Varun Chakaravarthy, who is making his ODI debut. Here’s how India looks:

• 1. Rohit Sharma (Captain)
• 2. Shubman Gill
• 3. Virat Kohli
• 4. Shreyas Iyer
• 5. KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
• 6. Hardik Pandya
• 7. Axar Patel
• 8. Ravindra Jadeja
• 9. Varun Chakaravarthy
• 10. Shardul Thakur
• 11. Mohammed Shami

England

England made three changes today. Jacob Bethell is out with a hamstring injury, and Tom Banton is joining the squad as his replacement. Jamie Overton takes Bethell’s spot while Mark Wood and Gus Atkinson come in for Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse. Here’s the English lineup:

• 1. Sam Billings (Wicketkeeper)
• 2. Ben Duckett
• 3. Joe Root
• 4. Harry Brook
• 5. Jos Buttler (Captain)
• 6. Liam Livingstone
• 7. Jamie Overton
• 8. Gus Atkinson
• 9. Adil Rashid
• 10. Mark Wood
• 11. Qais Ahmad Rashed Mahmood

Toss

Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat first. Rohit Sharma mentioned that the pitch looks like a typical Indian surface, promising an exciting match ahead!