IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI: India Crushes England by 142 Runs to Complete Series Sweep
India’s Commanding Performance Seals ODI Series Victory. India beat England by 142 runs in the 3rd ODI. This win gave India a clean sweep in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Shubman Gill scored a fantastic century, making 112 runs off 102 balls. His effort held India’s innings together. Disciplined bowling stopped England from gaining momentum in their chase of 357 runs.
ON A ROLL!
For his excellent knock of 112 runs, @ShubmanGill is adjudged Player of the Match.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 12, 2025
Gill, Kohli Lead India’s Batting Charge
Opening the innings, India lost Rohit Sharma early to a swinging delivery. However, Gill and Virat Kohli steadied the innings with a crucial 121-run partnership. Gill’s classic stroke play, combined with Kohli’s fluent 52 (55 balls), helped India build a solid platform.
Even though Kohli was out to Adil Rashid, India stayed in charge. Shreyas Iyer’s bold 78 runs off 64 balls helped a lot. Iyer batted smartly, while Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood bowled loosely. This helped India speed up their game.
In the last overs, KL Rahul scored 40 runs off 29 balls. Axar Patel also added quick runs. Together, they helped India reach 356/7 in 50 overs.
England’s Chase Falters Despite Fiery Start
Ben Duckett gave England a quick start, smashing 22 runs off just 12 balls. He attacked Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh early, but Arshdeep’s clever variations dismissed both openers inside the PowerPlay. England reached 84/2 after 10 overs but struggled to maintain momentum.
Tom Banton (42 off 38 balls) tried to counterattack with Joe Root, but India’s spin duo—Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav—applied pressure. Banton fell to Kuldeep’s deceptive googly, and Root was bowled by Axar’s quicker delivery, leaving England in trouble at 138/5.
India’s Bowlers Decimate England’s Middle Order
Jos Buttler and Harry Brook, England’s key batters, failed to rescue their side. Harshit Rana’s well-disguised slower deliveries dismissed both players, triggering a collapse where England lost four wickets for just 21 runs.
Gus Atkinson’s late resistance (38 off 19 balls) only reduced the defeat margin as England was bowled out for 214 in 38.3 overs.
Captain @ImRo45 is presented the winners trophy by ICC Chairman, Mr @JayShah as #TeamIndia clean sweep the ODI series 3-0 👏👏
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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 12, 2025
Key Takeaways from IND vs ENG 3rd ODI
- Shubman Gill’s Century: A masterful 112 off 102 balls set the foundation for India’s big total.
- Virat Kohli & Shreyas Iyer’s Contributions: Kohli’s 50 and Iyer’s 78 kept the scoreboard ticking.
- Bowling Excellence: Arshdeep Singh (2/33) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/38) dismantled England’s batting order.
- Series Sweep: India’s all-round performance secured a 3-0 series victory.
Winners are grinners 😃😃#TeamIndia #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/xNa72K5WAh
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 12, 2025
With this win, India reaffirmed its dominance in ODI cricket, while England’s batting woes continued.
