IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: It’s a wrap!

Okay, folks. That is it from the second ODI between India and England. The hosts have already sealed the series but we have one more match to go. Do join us in time for the third ODI that takes place in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, March 12.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: India win!!!

There is the winning runs for India. Ravindra Jadeja plays an inside-out cover drive to help India register a four-wicket victory in the game against England. With the win, India also seal the three-match series with a game to go.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

A fuller delivery from Gus Atkinson and Ravindra Jadeja has driven it away for a four down the ground. That comfortably beat the mid-on fielder and went for the boundary. India are only 5 runs away from victory.

IND 300/6 (43.2)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

Axar Patel plays a cut shot for a four on the bowling of Joe Root and India are now only 11 runs away from winning the game and sealing the series.

IND 294/6 (42.5)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Another WICKET!

Hardik Pandya departs for 10 off 6 balls. It was a short ball from Gus Atkinson and Hardik pulled it to the player in the deep mid-wicket. India are six down now. They need only 19 runs to win, but unnecessarily losing wickets. 

IND 286/6 (42)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: OUT!

KL Rahul is out for 10 off 14 balls. This is simply waste of an opportunity from Rahul. He got to play the first and second ODIs ahead of Rishabh Pant but returned with scored of 2 for 10. India are five down, still needing 30 to win. Hardik Pandya comes to the crease next. 

IND 275/5 (40.4)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Good review!

Axar Patel was given out LBW but he reviewed it and the ball tracking found out that it was pitched outside leg stump. Seven runs came off the over. India are close to victory. They need 30 runs in 60 balls.

IND 275/4 (40)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

A short ball from Jamie Overton and KL Rahul has played a very well controlled shot to earn a four through it. The ball went through the long leg fence for the boundary. Rahul scored only 2 runs in the first game, he should aim to have some good game time tonight and stay there till the end.

IND 265/4 (38.2)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: OUT!

Poor running from Shreyas Iyer and he has been run out. Axar Patel tucked the ball toward the short mid-wicket and took a couple of steps forward before telling no to Iyer. The batter at the non-striker’s end failed to read the signal and crossed half of the pitch before discovering what happened. By the time Iyer could return, Adil Rashid clipped the bails off.

IND 258/4 (37)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

Sweep shot from Axar Patel and he will get a four off it. It was a flighted delivery from Adil Rashid and that was comfortably swept away from Axar for the boundary. The ball pitched right before the boundary line, something that was also confirmed was the fielder running from long leg. 

IND 244/3 (34.3)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Chance missed!

31.5 – It was a clear run-out there but Phil Salt made a blunder to see Axar Patel survive. Shreyas Iyer played a cut shot and tried to take a single. Miscommunication in running saw Axar Patel being stranded at the middle when Saqib Mahmood put a brilliant dive to collect the ball and throw it at stumps in time. To England’s poor luck, Salt failed to take the easy throw and the ball got deflected off his gloves. This helped Axar make it to the other end.    

IND 230/3 (32)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: OUT!

No way! This is not the way Rohit Sharma should have got out after such a terrific knock. He danced down the track and Liam Livingstone bowled a friendly full toss. What could have been hit into the stands was mistimed by Rohit and he ended up giving a catch. He fell for 119 off 90 balls.  

IND 220/3 (29.4)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Rohit surpasses Dravid in elite list!

Rohit Sharma is now the individual Indian batter with third-most centuries in international cricket. He has surpasses Rahul Dravid for the new milestone. Earlier, both the players shared the position with 48 centuries each, but Rohit has now moved up the order with 49th international ton. Virat Kohli is ahead of him at the second position with 81 centuries. The list is topped by Sachin Tendulkar (100 hundreds).

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Century for Rohit Sharma!

25.2 – Rohit Sharma comes down the track and slams the Adil Rashid delivery over the long-off for a six. With it, Rohit also races to his century; his 32nd ton in the ODI format. With just days ahead of Champions Trophy 2025, the Indian captain is back in form.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: SIX!

Enough of defence from Rohit Sharma as he breaks the shackles and slams the Mark Wood delivery over the long-on for a six. He defended the first four balls of the over before slamming the fifth one away into the crowd.

IND 172/2 (22.5)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

That is a sweep shot from Rohit Sharma that earns him a four. Adil Rashid bowled it around leg stump to spin it from there but Rohit smartly swept it away for a four through the fine leg fence. The fielder there was wide and Rohit cashed in on the opportunity. With it, Rohit moved to 86.  

IND 163/2 (21.3)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: OUT!

Big wicket for England! There is utter silence at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack as Adil Rashid has got the wicket of Virat Kohli. It was a beautiful leg spin delivery bowled outside off-stump. Kohli missed and Philip Salt clipped the bails off. Umpire was unconvinced but England reviewed it to prove that Kohli had edged the ball. They were right and Kohli had to depart for 5 runs off 8 balls. Kohli showed a surprising reaction once the big screen showed he had nicked the ball.

IND 150/2 (19.3)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Drinks Break!

Rohit Sharma is close to his century. He needs only 20 runs to reach the milestone. The Indian captain is batting on 80 off 57 balls. Virat Kohli, at the other end, is also looking in good touch.

IND 149/1 (19)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

17.5 – That is a glorious shot from Virat Kohli for a four. He gets off the mark with it. It was a fuller ball from Gus Atkinson on the stumps and Kohli brought out a front foot drive to score a four in it. These are good batting conditions in Cuttak here and Kohli should aim to capitalize on it.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: OUT!

Here’s the much-needed breakthrough for England! The opening wicket partnership has been broken has Jamie Overton has rattled the off-stump of Shubman Gill. The batter failed to spot the slower delivery and departs for 60 off 52 balls. There is a huge roar in the crowd as Virat Kohli is the next batter to step in.

IND 136/1 (16.4)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: SIX!

A slower ball from Gus Atkinson and Rohit Sharma butchered it away for a six into the crowd. It was a short ball bowled around 100 kmph and Rohit pulled it away over the long leg for a six.

IND 127/0 (16)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Fifty for Gill!

India’s dominance in the chase continues as Shubman Gill has also raced to his half-century. He gets there in 45 balls. That is the 15th ODI fifty for Gill. India need 191 runs to win from here in 210 balls. England badly need a breakthrough here to keep themselves motivated.

IND 114/0 (15)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: 100 up for India!

Another brilliant front foot pull from Shubman Gill and there is the century for India. They get there in only 13.3 overs. The hosts could not have asked for a better start in this chase of 305. India need 205 runs more to win.

IND 100/0 (13.3)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

Short ball from Adil Rashid with width on offer and Rohit Sharma cuts it away for a four. This is very ordinary bowling from the leg spinner. He needs to improve his game to help England stand a chance here.

IND 96/0 (12.3)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

This is a brilliant cross-batted shot from Shubman Gill for a four. Mark Wood bowled it outside off-stump with but Gill smartly timed it towards the cow corner for a four. The deep mid-wicket gave a run to stop that but failed.

IND 90/0 (11.1)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: SIX!

OH, WOW! That is a superb sweep shot from Shubman Gill. It was executed so perfectly that one would love to watch it again and again. Adil Rashid bowled it fuller and around the legs. Gill took the chance and slammed it into the crowd.  

IND 83/0 (10.2)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Fifty for Rohit Sharma!

Rohit Sharma raced to his half-century in only 30 balls. He got there with a four on the fourth ball of the 9th over bowled by Adil Rashid. This is a stunning comeback from India captain, who was going through a lean patch for quite some time.

IND 74/0 (9) 

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: SIX!

Luck favours the brave they say, and here’s is Rohit Sharma proving it why. It was a fuller ball from Mark Wood, Rohit came a bit across and slammed it right over the long-on fence for a biggie.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Rohit survives!

A loud shout for LBW against Rohit Sharma. It was an inswinging delivery from Mark Wood. England have sent it upstairs. Ball tracker shows that it would have clipped the leg stump. Since umpire called it ‘not out’, Rohit survives.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Play resumes!

Saqib Mahmood is back to complete the over. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are also back for batting now. The play is set to begin. Rohit seems to be angry with something. One of the web cameras has stopped functioning. Anyway, the play resumes. 

IND 48/0 (6.1)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Here’s what happened!

The generator that helps the floodlights work at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack has malfunctioned. It now being replaced and the play could resume after that, reported ESPNcricinfo. It seems the play will resume soon as the umpires are in a chat with England players, who are on the ground. As per commentators for official broadcaster, all the floodlights are now functional.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Light moment in dugout!

The likes of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav and Arshdeep Singh are having some fun chat in the dugout at the moment.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Players in dugout!

The cameras panned at Shubman Gill, who was comfortably sitting in the dugout with his helmet off. This means there is going to be a long delay.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Players leaving ground!

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are going off the ground and so are the England players as the fixing work will take some time here at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. For the unversed, one of the floodlights has stopped working at the venue that has created all the trouble. We have to wait a bit for further action.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: A short stoppage!

There has been a short stoppage in play as one of the floodlight towers is causing problem. Rohit Sharma is having a discussion with umpires.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

Shubman Gill finds himself lucky there. He came forward and wanted to flick Gus Atkinson delivery towards the leg side but got a leading edge on it. The ball flew through the first slip for a four. A single came off the next ball. The over fetched India 8 runs.

IND 47/0 (6)

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: SIX!

4.2 – A fuller ball from Saqib Mahmood and that goes over the long-off fence for a six. This is a big one from Rohit Sharma, and his third biggie in the ongoing innings. He is looking in ominous touch in this game.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: Rohit second in elite list!

With his second six in this innings, Rohit Sharma surpassed Chris Gayle in the list of batters with most sixes in ODIs. He now holds the second spot with the tally of 332. Gayle follows him with 331. Shahid Afridi tops the list with 351 ODI sixes.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: SIX!

2.2 – A fuller ball outside off-stump from Saqib Mahmood and gets the required treatment. Rohit Sharma played a lofted drive on it for a six over extra cover. You simply can’t bowl him there in the powerplay!

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Live: FOUR! SIX!

Rohit Sharma smashed a four despite not getting it from the middle of the bat, but the following shot was a superb one. He brought out a classy flick shot to score a six over deep mid-wicket on the bowling of Gus Atkinson. 

IND 13/0 (2)