Wed Feb 12 18:29:46 UTC 2025: ## India Clinches 3-0 ODI Series Sweep Against England
**Ahmedabad, India** – India completed a dominant 3-0 sweep of their ODI series against England with a convincing victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Despite England’s openers providing explosive starts in each match, India consistently stifled their middle order, ultimately securing another win.
India posted a challenging 356 in their first innings. While England’s openers, Ben Duckett and Phil Salt, initially threatened a record chase with a flurry of boundaries, Arshdeep Singh’s crucial wickets disrupted their momentum. Duckett, who scored a quick 34, was the first to fall to Singh’s knuckle ball, and Salt later followed.
The middle order crumbled under pressure. Joe Root (24), Tom Banton (38), and Liam Livingstone (9) offered little resistance against India’s disciplined bowling attack. Harshit Rana, a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming Champions Trophy, delivered a particularly impressive spell, claiming the wickets of Joe Root, Harry Brook (19) and Jos Buttler (6). His performance, including three dismissals of Brook in 12 balls across the series, highlighted the young bowler’s skill.
Although Gus Atkinson provided a late flourish with a quickfire 33 off 14 balls, it was too little, too late. England ultimately fell short at 209 for 9, leaving India victorious and celebrating a clean sweep. The focus now shifts to the upcoming Champions Trophy.
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