2nd ODI preview: Can England bounce back against India?
What's the story
The Indian cricket team will lock horns with England in the second ODI of a three-match series.
The match will be played at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on February 9.
Having clinched a four-wicket victory in Nagpur, India leads the series 1-0.
The hosts are eyeing another win to seal the series by 2-0 with one game remaining.
Here are further details.
Match recap
India's stellar performance in the 1st ODI
In the first ODI, India put up a strong team effort with both batters and bowlers contributing significantly.
Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja were instrumental in bundling England for 248 runs.
Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and Axar Patel scored half-centuries each, taking India over the line in 38.4 overs with six wickets in hand.
Pitch report
Barabati Stadium pitch favors spinners and fast bowlers
The pitch at Barabati Stadium is known to assist spinners, with its variable bounce also helping fast bowlers.
In one-day cricket matches played here, teams prefer chasing the total.
Out of 19 ODI matches played at this venue, the team batting first has won seven times while the chasing team has won on 12 occasions.
Information
Where to watch?
The Star Sports Network will broadcast the second ODI live, while live-streaming is available on the Disney+ Hotstar app. The match begins at 1:30pm IST.
Historical stats
India lead head-to-head record against England in ODIs
India and England share a rich history, having clashed in 108 ODIs.
The Men in Blue have won 59 games while England own 44 wins. Two matches have ended in a tie (NR: 3). .
At home, the hosts have won 35 of the 53 ODIs against the Brits while losing 17 (NR: 1).
Team lineup
Probable playing XIs for the 2nd ODI
India (Probable XI): Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana.
England (Probable XI): Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Joe Root Harry Brook Jos Buttler(w/c), Jacob Bethell Liam Livingstone Brydon Carse Adil Rashid Mark Wood Jofra Archer.
Players spotlight
Key players to watch out for
Shreyas Iyer, who left a mark with his half-century in the first ODI, is expected to shine again.
Joe Root will also want to score big in Cuttack and help England level the series.
On a spin-friendly surface at Barabati Stadium, Kuldeep Yadav will be India's trump card while Jofra Archer will be hoping for a memorable game against India.