Sun Feb 09 16:28:57 UTC 2025: **India Wins Second ODI Against England by 4 Wickets, Takes Unassailable Lead**
Cuttack, India – India defeated England by 4 wickets in the second One Day International (ODI) match on Sunday, February 9th, at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. This victory gives India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
England, winning the toss and electing to bat first, were bowled out for 304 runs in 49.5 overs. Rohit Sharma led India’s chase with a magnificent century (119 runs off 90 balls), guiding his team to victory with 308 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 44.3 overs. Shubman Gill also contributed significantly with a 60-run knock. Axar Patel (41*) and Ravindra Jadeja (11*) remained unbeaten at the end, securing the win. For England, Jamie Overton took 2 wickets.
Earlier, England’s innings saw contributions from Ben Duckett (65), Joe Root (69), and Liam Livingstone (41), but consistent Indian bowling, spearheaded by Ravindra Jadeja’s 3 wickets, restricted their total.
India made two changes to their playing XI from the first ODI, bringing back Virat Kohli (who missed the first match due to a knee injury) and replacing Kuldeep Yadav with Varun Chakravarthy. England also made three changes to their team.
The third and final ODI will be played on February 12th at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Hyderabad.
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