Fri Feb 07 06:46:08 UTC 2025: ## India Poised for Playing XI Changes in 2nd ODI Against England
**Cuttack, India** – India is expected to make two changes to its playing XI for the second One Day International (ODI) against England on Sunday, February 9th, in Cuttack. The changes, one in batting and one in bowling, come after India’s 4-wicket victory in the first ODI in Nagpur.
The most anticipated change involves the return of Virat Kohli, who missed the first match due to a knee injury. Shreyas Iyer, who scored a quick-fire fifty in Nagpur, surprisingly revealed that Kohli’s presence would have likely resulted in Iyer’s exclusion from the playing XI. This suggests that Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made his ODI debut in Nagpur, may be dropped to accommodate Kohli. The team management reportedly prefers the left-hand, right-hand opening combination of Rohit Sharma and Jaiswal, while Kohli would likely bat at number four.
In the bowling department, a change is also likely, with Arshdeep Singh potentially replacing Harshit Rana. This is partly due to the need to assess all bowling options before the Champions Trophy and uncertainty surrounding Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness. Kuldeep Yadav, recently recovered from injury, may also retain his place in the team.
The potential playing XI for the second ODI could be: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh/Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami. The final decision will depend on Kohli’s fitness and the team management’s assessment of the bowling options. The match promises to be an interesting contest as India seeks to further test its strategies before the upcoming Champions Trophy.
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