Wed Feb 12 09:10:12 UTC 2025: ## India Clinches ODI Series Win Over England, Despite Tense Third Match

**Ahmedabad, India** – India secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against England after winning the first two matches. However, the final ODI, played today at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, proved to be a closely fought contest.

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl first, making one change to his playing XI, bringing in Tom Banton. India made three changes, with Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh replacing Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakravarthy, and Mohammed Shami respectively.

The match holds significance for both teams as preparation for upcoming Champions Trophy. India was expected to test Rishabh Pant and Arshdeep Singh, while keeping a close eye on Virat Kohli’s performance. England, on the other hand, aimed to regain form before the major tournament.

The Narendra Modi Stadium hosted its first ODI since November 19, 2023, a date that holds bittersweet memories for India after their World Cup final loss to Australia.

India’s opening partnership of Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli provided a strong start, reaching 93 runs for the loss of one wicket (Rohit Sharma) in 14 overs. Gill and Kohli displayed a solid partnership, scoring 87 runs from 77 balls. By the 10-over mark, the score was 52/1.

The Indian innings got off to a shaky start with Rohit Sharma dismissed early for 1 run by Mark Wood. The early wickets added suspense to the otherwise predictable series finale.

The final playing XIs were:

**England:** Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Tom Banton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood.

**India:** Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh.

Despite the series result already decided, the match provided a competitive atmosphere and valuable game time for both teams ahead of future international engagements. Further updates on the final scores will be available shortly.

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