Sun Feb 09 09:24:21 UTC 2025: ## India Look to Seal Series Win Against England in Cuttack ODI
**Cuttack, India** – India and England clashed in the second ODI of their three-match series at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack today, with India aiming to secure a series victory. England, having lost the first match in Nagpur, made three changes to their lineup, bringing in Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, and Jamie Overton. India also made changes, welcoming back Virat Kohli after a knee injury and debuting Varun Chakaravarthy in the ODI format. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kuldeep Yadav were dropped from the Indian team.
England won the toss and elected to bat first. Early wickets fell to Ravindra Jadeja (Ben Duckett) and Varun Chakaravarthy (Phil Salt), but a dropped catch by Axar Patel gave England a lifeline. Ben Duckett, playing aggressively, reached his fifty before being dismissed. Joe Root narrowly avoided dismissal via DRS. At the time of writing, the match is ongoing. The Barabati Stadium has historically favored teams batting second, presenting a potential challenge for England. A win for India in Cuttack would secure the series. Chakaravarthy’s debut also marked a significant moment, as he became the oldest ODI debutant for India.
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