3rd ODI: England elect to field against India in Ahmedabad
What's the story
The stage is set for the third and final ODI between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
While India have an unassailable 2-0 lead, the visitors hope to salvage some pride before the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. The Jos Buttler-led English side was outplayed in the first two ODIs.
England captain Jos Buttler has won the toss and elected to field.
India's XI
Three changes in India's Playing XI
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, at the toss, informed that Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami have been rested. Varun Chakravarthy also misses out with a sore calf.
India have included Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh.
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh.
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A look at England XI
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt (wicket-keeper), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (captain), Tom Banton, Liam Livingstone, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, and Saqib Mahmood.
Details
Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report, conditions
Traditionally, the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium has been slow and spinner-friendly. However, in recent matches, we have seen a change in its nature with high-scoring matches becoming the norm.
The weather forecast for the final ODI suggests clear skies with no chance of rain in Ahmedabad on February 12.
The maximum temperature could reach 31 degrees Celsius.
Record
A look at head-to-head record
India and England share a rich history, having clashed in 109 ODIs.
The Men in Blue have won 60 games while England own 44 wins. Two matches have ended in a tie (NR: 3).
At home, the hosts have won 36 of the 54 ODIs against the Brits while losing 17 (NR: 1). India last whitewashed England in an ODI series in 2011 (home).
2nd ODI
Recap of 2nd ODI
In the 2nd ODI, England opted to bat first and posted a challenging target of 304 runs.
Openers Duckett and Phil Salt provided their side with a solid start, while Root also chipped in with a half-century. Liam Livingstone's quick-fire knock propelled England to this competitive total.
However, India's successful chase was powered by captain Rohit's stunning 32nd ODI century.
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Rohit eyes 11,000 ODI runs
Rohit is on the verge of breaking a significant record in ODI cricket. He is now only 13 away from the 11,000 runs in the format. Rohit will be the second-fastest to do so after Virat Kohli (222 innings).
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India's bad luck with toss continues!
As per Cricbuzz, India have now lost the toss in 10 back-to-bak ODIs, the second-most by a team behind Netherlands's 11 matches between March 2011 and August 2013. India's last toss-win in an ODI came during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final.