IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and other players' records and milestones to watch
India will aim to seal the series with a 2-0 lead in the three-match contest, while England find themselves in a must-win situation to keep their hopes alive for their first ODI series victory in India in over 40 years.
The first ODI saw India cruise to victory against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The hosts, who were asked to bowl first, restricted the English side to 248 all out in 47.4 overs and then chased it down comfortably in 38.4 overs, winning the game by four wickets.
After a dominant win in the series opener, the Men in Blue will now aim to seal the series with a 2-0 lead in the three-match contest, set to take place at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Meanwhile, the Three Lions find themselves in a must-win situation to keep their hopes alive for their first ODI series victory in India in over 40 years.
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With these matches serving as preparations for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, all key players were part of the playing XI. However, India was without Virat Kohli, who sat out due to a knee injury.
In the first ODI, England started strong in the powerplay, with openers Philip Salt (43 off 26) and Ben Duckett (32 off 29) providing an aggressive start. Debutant Harshit Rana had a rough introduction, conceding 26 runs in a single over. However, once the breakthrough came, the visitors collapsed in the middle overs as Rana and Ravindra Jadeja led a disciplined bowling effort to restrict the total.
During the chase, India had a shaky start, losing both openers early. However, Shreyas Iyer's explosive 59 off 36 balls turned the tide, supported by crucial half-centuries from Shubman Gill (87 off 96) and Axar Patel (52 off 47), ensuring a comfortable win for the hosts.
A solid win in the bag for #TeamIndia! ? ?
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They beat England by 4? wickets in Nagpur & take 1-0 lead in the ODI series! ? ?
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Meanwhile, here are the key milestones to watch for in the IND vs ENG 2nd ODI.
Key milestones
Virat Kohli: 94 runs away from reaching 14,000 ODI runs.
Rohit Sharma: 132 runs short of 11,000 ODI runs.
Mohammed Shami: Needs 4 wickets to reach 200 in ODIs.
Shreyas Iyer: Just 20 runs away from completing 2,500 ODI runs.
Shubman Gill: 85 runs short of the 2,500-run mark in ODIs.
Hardik Pandya: Needs 5 wickets to reach 200 across all international formats.
Kuldeep Yadav: Just 2 wickets away from 300 international wickets.
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