Sun Feb 09 19:49:19 UTC 2025: ## Rohit Sharma’s Century Powers India to Series Win Over England
**Cuttack, India:** Rohit Sharma’s magnificent century powered India to a thrilling 4-wicket victory over England in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The win secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series for India.
Sharma, who had been struggling with form, smashed a stunning 119 off 90 balls, including 12 fours and 7 sixes. His knock was crucial in chasing down England’s 304, a total built on contributions from Joe Root (69) and Ben Duckett (65). Other notable Indian performances included Shubman Gill (60), Shreyas Iyer (44), and Axar Patel (41).
England’s innings, while starting promisingly, faltered against India’s spinners. Ravindra Jadeja was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 35 runs. Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, and Hardik Pandya each claimed a wicket.
The final ODI will be played in Ahmedabad on February 12th.
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