IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Highlights: Rohit Sharma’s Century Leads India to Series Win
India secured a strong victory over England in the second ODI at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. This victory secured the series with one match left. Captain Rohit Sharma scored a match-winning century. Shubman Gill added an explosive fifty. Ravindra Jadeja bowled effectively. Together, they led India to chase down England’s target of 304 runs.
England’s Strong Start with Duckett, Root Leading the Way
England started strong, with Phil Salt and Ben Duckett putting up 81 runs. They did this in only 11 overs. Salt scored 26 runs off 29 balls. Duckett hit a quick fifty in just 36 balls. Ravindra Jadeja then got him out for 65 runs off 56 balls.
Joe Root led England’s innings. He formed key partnerships with Harry Brook, who scored 31 runs from 52 balls. Jos Buttler also contributed, adding 34 runs from 35 balls. Root scored 69 runs off 72 balls. This was his 40th ODI half-century. He helped keep England steady, even as wickets fell at the other end.
Jadeja’s Late Strikes Restrict England to 304
England was on track for a big score at 230-4 in 40 overs. Then, Ravindra Jadeja changed everything with key wickets. He quickly dismissed Root and Jamie Overton. He ended with great stats of 3-35 in 10 overs.
Liam Livingstone lit up the end with 41 runs off 32 balls. However, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood were run out. Then, Mohammed Shami dismissed Livingstone for 1-66. England was bowled out for 304 in 49.5 overs.
Rohit Sharma’s Century Powers India’s Chase
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, India’s openers, seized control over England’s bowlers fast. They built a strong partnership of 136 runs in only 16.4 overs. Gill scored a fluent 60 off 52 balls before Jamie Overton (2-27) dismissed him.
Virat Kohli’s stay was brief, falling for just five to Adil Rashid (1-78). Rohit Sharma played a stunning innings, scoring 119 runs off 90 balls. He hit 12 boundaries and seven sixes, helping India stay in control. He added a crucial 70-run partnership with Shreyas Iyer (44 off 47) before being dismissed at 220-3.
Rohit Sharma led from the front with an outstanding 💯 in the chase & bagged the Player of the Match award as #TeamIndia beat England in Cuttack! 🙌 🙌
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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 9, 2025
Axar Patel Seals the Win Despite Late Wobbles
India faced a mini-collapse, dropping from 258-3 to 286-6. This happened after Shreyas Iyer was run out and quick wickets fell for KL Rahul (10 off 14) and Hardik Pandya (10 off 6). Axar Patel scored a calm 41* off 42 balls. This helped India win by reaching the target with four wickets left and 5.5 overs remaining.
With this win, India secured the series 2-0, heading into the final ODI with an unassailable lead.
