2nd ODI: England elect to bat against India; Kohli returns
What's the story
India and England are set to square off in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
Having clinched a four-wicket victory in Nagpur, India currently lead the series 1-0. The hosts are eyeing another win to seal the series.
While England have elected to bat after the winning the toss, Virat Kohli returns to India's Playing XI.
Playing XIs
A look at Playing XIs
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, and Varun Chakravarthy.
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt (wicket-keeper), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (captain), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, and Saqib Mahmood.
Changes
Kohli returns; debut for Chakravarthy
As mentioned, Kohli has returned to India's Playing XI after missing the series opener. He has replaced Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Meanwhile, Varun Chakravarthy, who was impressive in the T20I series, has earned his maiden ODI cap. He is now the second-oldest ODI debutant for India.
On the other hand, England have included Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, and Jamie Overton in their Playing XI.
Milestone
Rohit features in his 50th ODI as captain
Rohit Sharma has become the eighth Indian to lead in 50-plus ODIs.
He has joined the likes of MS Dhoni (200), Mohammad Azharuddin (174), Sourav Ganguly (146), Virat Kohli (95), Rahul Dravid (79), Kapil Dev (74), and Sachin Tendulkar (73) on this elite list.
Notably, Rohit first led the Indian side in a 50-over game back in 2017.
Details
About Barabati Stadium; streaming details
The pitch at Barabati Stadium is known to assist spinners, with its variable bounce also helping fast bowlers.
Out of 19 ODI matches played at this venue, the team batting first has won seven times, with the chasing team winning on 12 occasions.
The Star Sports Network will broadcast the match live, while live-streaming is available on the Disney+ Hotstar app.
Record
A look at head-to-head record
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). Notably, India defeated England in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
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.