Sun Feb 09 08:00:00 UTC 2025: ## England Look to Level Series Against India in High-Scoring ODI Clash
**Cuttack, India** – England will be aiming to bounce back from their series-opening defeat when they face India in the second ODI at Cuttack today. The match holds significant importance, as an England loss would result in another series defeat, while a victory would level the series at 1-1 heading into the final game.
Both teams have made changes to their line-ups. England, struggling in the first ODI, have made three changes, bringing in Jamie Overton, Mark Wood, and Gus Atkinson to replace Jacob Bethell (hamstring injury), Jofra Archer, and Brydon Carse (rested). This brings their fast-bowling contingent to four, a surprising decision given their past struggles with this approach. India, meanwhile, welcome back Virat Kohli after a knee injury forced him to miss the first match, replacing Yashasvi Jaiswal. Kuldeep Yadav has also been dropped, with Varun Chakaravarthy making his ODI debut.
Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat first, a surprising choice considering Rohit Sharma described the pitch as “typical Indian.” The Cuttack ground is known for its high-scoring potential, but hasn’t hosted an ODI for five years, leaving some uncertainty about its current character. England’s opening partnership of Phil Salt and Ben Duckett started positively, with Duckett reaching 10 runs early in the innings. The early play saw some aggressive shots from Salt and Duckett, indicating a positive start to their innings.
The match begins at 1:30 PM local time (8:00 AM GMT). India enter the match as heavy favorites, boasting a strong white-ball record and a formidable batting line-up.
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