refreshRight then, that is it from the 2nd ODI where India takes an unassailable lead while England will play for pride in the next one. Now, we will shift our focus to the third and final ODI on 12th February, Wednesday. That will begin at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Rohit Sharma, the victorious skipper of India, is also the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant ton. He says that he enjoyed batting today, scoring some runs for the team. Adds that he broke it down into pieces how he wanted to bat. Mentions that he assessed what he wanted to do at regular intervals and it is important for batters to get set and go as deep as possible. Further mentions that looking at the pitch, the black soil, the ball tends to skid on so it was important to present a full face of the bat. Adds that later on he understood what the English players were looking to do, not giving any room to hit so he tried to access the gaps in the field. Adds that he got good support from Shubman Gill as well. Says that there is no mantra and they are just looking to bat as a team and he is not overawed by the situation and keeps his head down to do the job. Adds that the middle overs are crucial in ODI cricket and it is important to take wickets to stem the flow of runs. Mentions that they want to get better as a team and there is nothing specific for him going forward. Concludes by saying that as long as the guys are clear and keep doing what they are doing, there is not much to be worried about!
Jos Buttler, the captain of England says that they got into nice positions while batting but a few of them needed to convert their starts into big ones to push them closer to 350 which would have been a good total. He praises Rohit Sharma for his incredible hundred and says that he has been doing this a lot in ODIs for many years now. Mentions that they wanted to put runs on the board, but maybe the ball skidded on a bit more in the second innings but India played very well. Says that the two openers gave them a good start again and Joe Root also batted well, but they were a bit short. Ends by saying that they just keep taking steps in the right direction despite the results.
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England will be gutted with their bowling effort! They failed to strike early and were sloppy in the field, letting India take control. Wickets came in the middle and later on, with Jamie Overton grabbing two, while Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, and Liam Livingstone chipped in - but by then, the damage was done. A tough outing, and they'll know they let this one slip!
Shubman Gill is up for a quick chat. He says that he was feeling good out there. Says that Rohit Sharma makes it easy for the other batters and the way he took on the faster bowlers was a treat to watch from the other end. Adds that the chat was simple to play according to the ball, and once set, try to go big and look to dominate the bowlers whenever you can. Concludes by saying that it was a decent wicket but the odd ball was keeping low.
Earlier in the game, England put up a fighting total, thanks to classy fifties from Ben Duckett and Joe Root, with Liam Livingstone adding the final flourish. But India's spinners turned the tide! Ravindra Jadeja was sensational, striking thrice, while Harshit Rana and Mohammed Shami chipped in to pull things back brilliantly after a shaky start.
India's chase was all about intent, and Rohit Sharma led the charge in vintage style! Batting like a dream, he and Shubman Gill raced past their fifties, stitching a blazing century stand. Gill departed, Kohli couldn’t fire, but Rohit was unstoppable, smashing his 32nd ODI ton in grand fashion. Though he fell before the finish, Shreyas Iyer chipped in, and Axar Patel's cool-headed, unbeaten 41 wrapped up the victory.
INDIA SEALS THE SERIES! A dominant show from the hosts as they outclass England and clinch the series with a game to spare. The crowd erupts in joy as the Men in Blue proves why they were the better side, seizing key moments with brilliance. For the visitors, it's a tale of missed chances, both with the bat and ball - they'll need to regroup fast with the Champion Trophy right around the corner.
44.3FOUR! AND WITH THAT India WIN THE SERIES! Goes full and outside off. Ravindra Jadeja shimmies down the track and drives it inside out to go in between mid off and cover as the ball races towards the fence for a boundary. India go up 2-0.
44.2Full and on off. Ravindra Jadeja defends it towards mid on.
44.2WIDE! Fired down leg and Ravindra Jadeja lets it be. WIDED!
44.1A bumper on middle. Axar Patel is up to the task and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
43.6Full and outside off. Axar Patel flat bats it past Jadeja and goes towards mid on. He takes a shy at the stump and misses and goes towards fine leg. Ravindra Jadeja senses a single and takes it.
43.5Beaten! Back of a length, outside off. Axar Patel backs away and looks to ramp it up but connects nothing.
43.4Pitched short again and angled towards the batter. Ravindra Jadeja takes it on and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
43.3Banged in short and outside off. Ravindra Jadeja lets it go through.
43.2FOUR! Pure class there from Ravindra Jadeja. Goes full and on off, nips in. Ravindra Jadeja covers the line of the ball and drives it past the diving mid on fielder towards his right as the ball races towards the fence for a boundary.
43.1Coming from around the stumps, goes full and on off. Axar Patel flicks it off the inside half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
42.6Slows it up, full and on off, Axar Patel chips it on the bounce to long off for one. India just 10 runs away from the win now.
42.5FOUR! Gets it away! Joe Root drags his length back and outside off. Axar Patel rocks back and cuts it away nicely through point for a boundary.
42.4Looped up, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja tucks it past short mid-wicket for one.
42.3Floated, full and on off, Axar Patel drives it to long off for a run.
42.2Tossed up, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja eases it to long on for a run.
42.1Flatter, full and on leg, Axar Patel clips it to short fine for a quick single.
Ravindra Jadeja is the next man in.
41.6OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Gus Atkinson bowls a good bouncer here, on middle. Hardik Pandya looks to pull it but gets a bit hurried. He hits it flat and uppishly towards deep square leg where Jamie Overton gets low and takes a good catch. India are 286/6 now, still needing 19 runs in 48 balls. Can England pick up two more quickly to make a game out of this?
41.5FOUR! Not sure how to describe that shot! Gus Atkinson bangs this onto the pitch and on middle. Hardik Pandya stands tall and plays a flick-swat down the ground. The ball goes past the bowler and beats mid off and mid on for a boundary.
41.4On a length and on off, Axar Patel guides it to third man for a run.
41.3Touch fuller and around off, Axar Patel knocks it towards mid off.
41.2Good length and on middle, Hardik Pandya flicks it through square leg for a single. India need 24 tuns in 52 balls now!
41.1EDGED AND FOUR! Back of a length and around off, Hardik Pandya backs away to heave it over mid-wicket but gets a top edge that races to the third man fence for a boundary.
40.6Back of a length outside off. Hardik Pandya dabs it past third man for a single.
40.5Beaten! Full and outside off. Hardik Pandya prods at it as it beats past the outside edge.
Hardik Pandya comes out to the middle now.
40.4OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The gates might have slightly opened up here for England. This one is banged in short and angled towards the left shoulder. KL Rahul tentatively looks to pull as he swivels but the ball takes the thick part of the gloves and loops up towards the left of the keeper. Phil Salt moves smartly towards his left to grab it with both hands outstretched, up towards the line of his head. He has to walk. India five down now!
40.3On a good length. KL Rahul keeps it out off the back foot.
40.2Full and outside off. KL Rahul gets behind the line of the ball to defend it out.
40.1Back of a length, on off. KL Rahul stands tall behind it to defend.
Powerplay 3! England can now have five fielders outside the circle now. The result of this game is pretty much inevitable unless a miracle happens for the visitors.
39.6Massive appeal and it is given! This one is tossed up on middle. Axar Patel lunges across to slog it again over towards the leg side. It misses the inside edge and thuds onto the pads. It then loops up towards keeper. He takes it cleanly. Axar Patel opts for a review. UltraEdge shows that there is no spike when the ball is next to the bat. Ball Tracking comes up and it is pitching outside leg stump. That's it there! The umpire has to change his decision.
39.5FOUR! THUMPED! On a good length outside off. Axar Patel lunges across and slogs it to go towards his cow corner region for a boundary.
39.4Full and on middle stump. KL Rahul drives it past the left of the bowler to go towards long off for a single.
39.3Full toss on middle. KL Rahul drives it back towards the bowler. Liam Livingstone puts in the dive towards his left to stop that one.
39.2Overpitched on middle. Axar Patel digs it out towards long on for another single.
39.1Full toss outside off. KL Rahul drives it inside out towards long off for a single.
38.6On a good length, on off. KL Rahul squeezes it away with an angled bat towards deep third man for a single.
38.5On a good length, outside off. KL Rahul lunges forward to leave it alone.
38.4Coming from around the stumps, goes full. Axar Patel mistimes his drive towards long on for a single.
38.3Back of a length, outside off. KL Rahul taps it towards third man for a single.
38.2FOUR! PULLED AWAY NICELY! Boundary after 23 deliveries. Banged in short and angled towards the batter. KL Rahul swivels and pulls it all along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a boundary.
38.1Full and outside off. KL Rahul squeezes it away towards point off the outside edge of the bat.
37.6Short and outside off, KL Rahul cuts it to deep point for one.
37.5Tossed up, full and on middle, Axar Patel drills it to long on for one.
37.4Flighted, full and on off, Axar Patel drives it to mid off.
37.3Flatter, short and on middle, Axar Patel moves back to pull but miscues it to the off side.
37.2Floated, full and on middle, turns in, Axar Patel blocks it out.
37.1A loopy full toss, on middle, KL Rahul looks to flick but gets a leading edge along te ground to long off for a single.
KL Rahul walks out to bat now.
36.6OUT! RUN OUT! Against the run of play and a horrible mix-up! Floated up on middle, turning in. Axar Patel flicks it towards mid-wicket. Jos Buttler is quick to pick up the ball and throws it towards the non-striker's end. Shreyas Iyer was looking for a quick run but Axar Patel was in no mood for a run. He is caught stranded in between, and Adil Rashid collects it cleanly and takes off the bails in a flash. Iyer has to walk back for a well-made 44!
36.5Floated up outside off. Shreyas Iyer leans on to drive it square for a single.
36.4Full and on off. Shreyas Iyer presents a full face of the bat to defend.
36.3Wrong'un outside off. Axar Patel reaches out far and wide. Toe ends it towards point.
36.2Low full toss on middle. Axar Patel lunges forward and takes it on the full to sweep it away towards deep backward square leg for a brace.
36.1Fuller and on the stumps. Shreyas Iyer looks to work it away but gets a leading edge towards cover.
35.6Full and on middle. Shreyas Iyer works it away towards long on for a single. Nearly collides with his partner.
35.5Floated up on leg. Axar Patel flicks it towards square leg for a single.
35.4Slowed down on off. Axar Patel rocks forward to defend.
35.3Floated up outside off. Shreyas Iyer leans on to drive it towards long off for a single.
35.2Full and on middle. Axar Patel tucks it towards long on for another single.
35.1Fuller and on the stumps. Shreyas Iyer drives it towards long off for a single.
34.6Slightly shorter on middle. Shreyas Iyer pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Liam Livingstone runs in across and puts in the slide to keep the batters down to a single.
34.5Fuller and outside off. Shreyas Iyer slices it past point for a brace.
34.4Coming from around, goes full. Axar Patel drives it towards cover for a single.
34.3Wrong'un outside off. Axar Patel picks it up out of the hands and punches it towards deep backward point for a brace. The fielder runs in and puts in a slide to stop that one. The replays show that he has pulled it in nicely. Two runs taken.
34.2FOUR! SWEPT AWAY! Slowed down full and on middle. Axar Patel lunges forward to slog sweep it with the spin towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
34.1Adil Rashid brought back. Goes full and on middle. Shreyas Iyer presents a full face of the bat to push it towards long on for a single.
33.6Fired in full and outside off. Shreyas Iyer backs away to cut it towards cover-point for a single.
33.5Fullish delivery outside off, turning away. Shreyas Iyer drills it towards mid off.
33.4Fuller and outside off. Shreyas Iyer drives it towards cover.
33.3Misses out! Full toss on middle. Shreyas Iyer fails to whack it towards the leg side.
33.2Slower through the air on leg stump. Axar Patel gently flicks it towards square leg for a single.
33.1Full and on off, turning away. Shreyas Iyer leans on to drive it inside out towards long off for a single.
32.6Back of a length, outside off, nips in. Axar Patel gets on top of it to punch it straight towards backward point. The fielder at point stops it and rolls over.
32.5On a good length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.
32.4Back of a length, on off. Axar Patel taps it towards deep point for a single.
32.3Fuller and on middle, swerving in. Axar Patel flicks it towards mid-wicket.
32.2Beaten! On a good length, outside off. Axar Patel from inside his crease, looks to cut but connects nothing. The ball zips past the outside edge.
32.1Coming in from around the stumps, goes full and outside off. Axar Patel drives it towards sweeper cover for a brace.
Drinks! That run out chance could have given England a slight hope, but they did not manage to grab it. Now, they will need to pick up a couple or maybe three wickets in quick succession to make a game out of this one. Shreyas Iyer is batting well again and will want to stay there till the end and get the job done along with the lower middle order.
31.6Fired in full and on middle. Axar Patel flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
31.5Floated up outside off. Axar Patel drives it towards cover.
31.4Run out chance but no harm done! Short and wide outside off. Shreyas Iyer cuts it towards point. Saqib Mahmood at backward point puts in the dive towards his right and makes a great one-handed stop. Iyer sets off for the run but there is a mix-up between the batters. Mahmood throws it on the bounce to the keeper's end where Phil Salt fails to collect and allows Axar Patel to get in.
31.3Looped up on middle. Axar Patel plays it towards long on for a single.
31.2Fuller and on off, turning in. Axar Patel plays it back towards the bowler off the inside half of the bat.
31.2Straying down leg. Axar Patel leaves it alone. WIDED!
31.1FOUR! Short punished accordingly! Dragged down on middle. Axar Patel pulls it with the turn towards deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
30.6Back of a length, on off stump. Shreyas Iyer gets firmly behind it to defend it back down onto the ground.
30.5Fuller and outside off. Shreyas Iyer chops it towards point.
30.4Coming from around the stumps, goes full and outside off. Axar Patel cuts it from inside his crease towards deep point for a single.
30.3Fuller and on off, keeps a tad bit low. Axar Patel crouches down low to guide it towards point.
30.2Back of a length, on middle, nips in. Axar Patel hops up to get on top of it to punch it towards cover.
30.1Saqib Mahmood comes back on into the attack. Goes back of a length on middle. Shreyas Iyer shuffles across to tuck it towards square leg for a single.
29.6A low full toss, on off, Axar Patel drills it back to the bowler.
29.5Slows it up, full and on middle, Axar Patel blocks it out.
Axar Patel is the next man in.
29.4OUT! TAKEN! Liam Livingstone gets the breakthrough! Not the best of deliveries, but he won't mind. He serves a loopy full toss, on middle. Rohit Sharma skips down the track and tries to slog it a bit too hard. He loses his shape and ends up getting a top edge as the ball goes high in the air. Adil Rashid from mid-wicket runs backwards and puts in a dive to take a fantastic catch. Rohit Sharma departs after a brilliant 110 off 90 balls, and India are 220/3 now!
29.3Short and around off, Rohit Sharma punches it to short covers.
29.2Fires one full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer jams it out to long on for a run.
29.1Flatter, full and on off, Rohit Sharma drills it to long off for a single.
28.6SIX! Goes the distance! Mark Wood bowls another bouncer, a well-directed one on middle. Shreyas Iyer gets hurried onto his pull and takes his eyes off but connects well. The ball sails over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. India need 87 runs more to win now!
28.5Pitched up and on middle, Rohit Sharma clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
28.4Short of a length and around leg, Shreyas Iyer hooks it to fine leg for a run.
28.3FOUR! Another one! Mark Wood bangs this one short and on middle. Shreyas Iyer picks up the length early and whacks it to the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs.
28.2FOUR! Up and over! Fuller one and on middle, angling in. Shreyas Iyer stays in his crease and smacks it over and wide of mid on for a boundary.
28.1On a length and on middle, Rohit Sharma nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
27.6Fires one full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer jams it out to the right of the bowler.
27.5Goes short again and on off, Shreyas Iyer punches it to point.
27.4Floated, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer drives it down the pitch. Liam Livingstone dives to his left to make a fine stop.
27.3Short and around off, Rohit Sharma guides it through point for a single.
27.2Flighted and on middle, Rohit Sharma goes down to reverse sweep but toe-ends it back to the bowler.
27.1Tossed up, full and on off, Rohit Sharma taps it to short covers.
26.6Nasty! Mark Wood bangs in another sharp bouncer, on middle, takes off. Shreyas Iyer gets into an awkward position to pull and miscues it to the leg side off his gloves. Almost gets hit on the helmet.
26.5Bangs it in to the surface, on off, Shreyas Iyer dabs it to point.
26.4Back of a length and around off, Rohit Sharma pulls it to deep square leg for one. 200 up for India now!
26.3FOUR! Top shot! Mark Wood sees the batter back away and targets the stumps with a yorker. Rohit Sharma makes room, opens the face of his bat and takes it on the full. He slices it away to the deep point fence for a boundary.
26.2Uppish but safe! Bangs this into the pitch and around off. Shreyas Iyer looks to pull but gets a top edge that falls well short of third man for a single.
26.1Short of a length and on middle, Shreyas Iyer swats it to mid-wicket.
25.6FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Quicker, short and down the leg side. Rohit Sharma moves back and glances it to the fine leg fence for four more runs.
25.5FOUR! Put away! Flighted, full and around middle. Rohit Sharma goes down on one knee and executes the reverse sweep perfectly past backward point for a boundary.
25.4Floated, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma sweeps it straight to short fine.
25.3Looped up, full and on off, Rohit Sharma blocks it out.
25.2SIX! HUNDRED FOR ROHIT! Hitman is back and this is one of his finest ODI innings. Tossed up, full and around off. Rohit Sharma skips down the track, reaches out for it and launches it over the long off fence for a biggie. Not much emotions from him as he just raises his bat and soaks in the applause.
25.1A googly, short and on middle, turns in, Shreyas Iyer flicks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
24.6Pitched up and angling into the pads, Shreyas Iyer clips it to deep square leg for one.
24.5Slower one, on a length and on off, Rohit Sharma guides it wide of point for a single.
24.4Short of a length and on off, Rohit Sharma stabs it to the right of the bowler.
24.3Fuller one and on middle, shaping in sharply, Rohit Sharma steps across to whip it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
24.2Good length and on middle, Rohit Sharma tucks it to short mid-wicket.
24.1On a length and on middle, Shreyas Iyer clips it through square leg for a single.
23.6Gives this one more air, full and around off, turns away, Rohit Sharma leaves it alone.
23.6A googly, full and on middle, turns into leg, Rohit Sharma fails to work it away. Wided.
23.5Looped up, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer eases it to long off for one.
23.4Flighted, full and on off, turns away again, Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone.
23.3Slows it up, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply, Shreyas Iyer withdraws his bat at the last moment.
23.2Floated, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma sweeps it to deep square leg for a run.
23.1Short and on middle, Shreyas Iyer punches it towards long on for a single.
22.6Hard length and on middle, Rohit Sharma nudges it to short mid-wicket again.
22.5SIX! SMOKED! Mark Wood bowls this on a hard length and around middle. Rohit Sharma clears his front leg away and dispatches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. He moves into the 90s now!
22.4Hits the length hard and on middle, not giving any room, Rohit Sharma stays back and blocks it out.
22.3Pulls his length back, on middle, Rohit Sharma pats it to short mid-wicket.
22.2Full again and on middle, Rohit Sharma clips it to square leg.
22.1Fuller one and on middle, Rohit Sharma clips it towards mid-wicket.
21.6Short again and on off, Rohit Sharma punches it to cover-point for one more.
21.5Floated, full and on leg, turns away, Shreyas Iyer turns it towards square leg for one.
21.4Short and on middle, Rohit Sharma flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
21.3FOUR! Nice shot! Darts this one full and down the leg side, Rohit Sharma goes down and paddles it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
21.2Flatter, full and around off, Shreyas Iyer pushes it through covers for a single.
21.1Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away, Shreyas Iyer blocks it on the front foot.
20.6Pitched up and on off, Shreyas Iyer looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards mid on for one.
20.5FOUR! Nicely done! Short of a length and angling down the leg, Shreyas Iyer helps it on its way to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
20.4On a length and around off, Rohit Sharma guides it to third man for a single.
20.3Full again and on middle, Rohit Sharma blocks it out.
20.2Fuller one and on middle, shaping in, Shreyas Iyer misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.
20.1On a length and on middle, Shreyas Iyer nudges it to mid-wicket.
19.6Floated up on middle, goes straight on. Rohit Sharma pushes forward and offers a dead bat. An eventful over comes to an end.
19.5Full and outside off. Shreyas Iyer drives it towards sweeper cover for a single.
19.4Floated up on off. Shreyas Iyer lunges forward to defend.
Shreyas Iyer comes out to the middle now.
19.3OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! BIG APPEAL FROM England. Massive moment in the game, this! This one is bowled full and outside off, turns away sharply. Virat Kohli is dragged into the shot as he leans on to drive. Phil Salt takes it sharply behind the stumps and appeals, but it is turned down. However, he is confident and England opts for a review. The UltraEdge comes up and it shows a clear spike as the ball passes the outside edge of the bat. Virat Kohli is also shocked looking at it, looking at the big screen. Great bit of bowling from Adil Rashid to get the big man out. Kohli has to walk back! England are ecstatic.
19.2Full and outside off. Virat Kohli drives it towards wide of cover. Jos Buttler puts in the dive towards his left to stop that one.
19.1Flatter quicker outside off. Rohit Sharma cuts it with outstretched hands towards wide of cover. Jos Buttler runs across and takes the shy at the non-striker's end. Rohit Sharma at that end would have been found wanting. He puts in the dive and is safe!
Drinks! India are well ahead in this chase with Rohit Sharma making batting look easy here. Virat Kohli has joined him and he will also want to make an impact. England need wickets and they need them in clumps. Also, Adil Rashid to bowl after the break.
18.6Overpitched outside off. Rohit Sharma jams down on it and digs it out towards point.
18.5Slightly shorter outside off. Virat Kohli stays back inside his crease to slap it towards sweeper cover for a single.
18.4Back of a length outside off. Rohit Sharma dabs it towards deep third man for a single.
18.3Full and on middle. Rohit Sharma lunges forward to defend it out.
18.2Slightly fuller on off. Rohit Sharma defends it out!
18.1Back of a length outside off. Rohit Sharma gets behind the line of the ball to defend it firmly!
17.6On a good length, outside off. Virat Kohli lunges forward and gets his head on top of the ball to defend it towards cover.
17.5FOUR! Pure class that from Virat Kohli! Goes full and on middle stump, shapes in a bit. Virat Kohli confidently pushes forward and swings down the line of the ball with a full face of the bat to go towards long on fence for a boundary.
17.4Full and on middle. Virat Kohli flicks it uppishly towards wide mid on.
17.3On a good length, on off. Rohit Sharma drives it gently towards mid on for a single.
17.2Back of a length outside off. Rohit Sharma gets on top of it to defend it with a straight bat.
17.1FOUR! HELPED AWAY! Goes full and on middle. Rohit Sharma pulls out the Nataraj to help it away towards deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
16.6Short of a length outside off. Virat Kohli stays behind the line of the ball to defend it out.
16.6WIDE!Way too short and angled towards the batter. Virat Kohli looks to pull but the ball goes over the batter. WIDED!
16.5Back of a length outside off. Virat Kohli presents a full face of the bat and plays it off the inside half of the bat towards mid on.
Virat Kohli walks out to bat at number 3.
16.4OUT! BOWLED'EM! Jamie Overton gets the first break-through for England. Bowls a yorker on off, swerving inwards. Shubman Gill jams down on the ball but is a bit late to it as the ball sneaks past and thuds onto the base of the off stump. Bumrah-esque yorker that! The first one goes down for India.
16.3FOUR! JABBED AWAY! Pitched short and on middle. Shubman Gill gets on top of it and goes towards deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
16.2On a good length on off. Shubman Gill slaps it towards point.
16.2WIDE! Pitched short and way outside off. Shubman Gill looks to reach at it with outstretched hands but misses. WIDED!
16.1FOUR! Straying down leg this time. Back of a length on middle, nips in. Shubman Gill shuffles across to glance it off his hips towards deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
15.6SIX! HELPED AWAY! Goes slightly shorter and angled towards the batter. Rohit Sharma swivels and pulls it from underneath the ball to go up and over deep fine leg fence for a biggie!
15.5Full and straight on the leg peg. Shubman Gill flicks it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
15.4Banged in short again and angled towards the left shoulder. Rohit Sharma pulls it comfortably this time to go towards long leg region for a single.
15.3FOUR! Vintage Rohit Sharma! Banged in short and angled towards the batter. Rohit Sharma gets on top of it, rolls his wrists and swivels to pull it away towards deep backward square leg region for a boundary.
15.2Slightly shorter on middle, skids on. Shubman Gill shuffles across to tuck it towards deep square leg for a single.
15.1Gus Atkinson comes into the attack! Goes full and on middle. Shubman Gill flick it towards mid-wicket.
14.6On a good length, on middle, turns away. Rohit Sharma plays it with soft hands off the front foot to defend it back down.
14.5FIFTY UP FOR Shubman Gill. Back-to-back half-centuries for him in this series. This one in bowled full and on middle. Shubman Gill stands tall to flick it towards backward square leg for a single.
14.4FOUR! CRUNCHED! Slowed down outside off. Shubman Gill shimmies down the track to play it inside out to go towards sweeper cover for a boundary.
14.3Flatter and fuller on middle. Shubman Gill stands tall to punch it towards mid-wicket.
14.2FOUR! Class written all over it. Floated up outside off. Shubman Gill launches it inside out to go up and over towards sweeper cover fence for a boundary.
14.1Floated up on middle. Shubman Gill lunges forward to defend.
13.6FOUR! Rohit Sharma at the peak of his powers! This one is banged in short and angled towards the batter, following him. Rohit Sharma steps down the track, making room to crunch it towards sweeper cover fence for another boundary.
13.5Fuller and on off stump, swerving inwards. Rohit Sharma lunges forward to cover the line of the ball and it takes the inside half of the bat and goes towards mid-wicket.
13.4Tap and run! Back of a length on off stump. Shubman Gill taps it towards point and is off for a quick single.
13.3FOUR! CRUNCHED AWAY! 100 comes up between the two batters. This one is bowled just short and on middle. Shubman Gill jabs at it to go in between short mid-wicket and wide mid-wicket as the ball races towards the cow corner fence for a boundary.
13.2Goes fuller and on middle. Shubman Gill tucks it towards mid-wicket.
13.1Banged in short and angled towards the batter. Shubman Gill ducks underneath to let it go through.
12.6Beaten! Slowed down outside off, turning away sharply. Rohit Sharma pushes forward to sweep it away towards the leg side but the ball sneaks underneath the sweeping blade!
12.5Full and flatter outside off. Rohit Sharma cuts it towards backward point.
12.4Looped up on leg stump. Rohit Sharma tucks it towards mid-wicket.
12.3FOUR! CRUNCHED AWAY! Short and wide outside off. Rohit Sharma rocks back to cut it past the right of point as the ball races towards the fence for a boundary.
12.2Fuller and on middle. Rohit Sharma leans on to flick it towards square leg.
12.1Fuller and on off, goes straight on. Shubman Gill gets on top of it to cut it towards deep backward point for a single.
11.6On a good length, outside off, nips in. Rohit Sharma mistimes his punch off the inside half off the bat towards mid on.
11.5SWING AND A MISS! Back of a length, on middle, nips in further. Rohit Sharma shuffles across to pull it towards fine leg but misses. The ball goes over the leg peg.
11.4Fuller on middle, keeps a tad bit low. Rohit Sharma gets down low and plays it towards square leg from the bottom edge of the bat.
11.3On a good length outside off. Shubman Gill presents a full face of the bat, towards mid on. Jos Buttler picks it up and takes the shy at the striker's end and misses. Rohit Sharma drags his bat in and is safe!
11.2Fuller and on off stump. Shubman Gill opens his face of the bat to go towards wide of cover.
11.1FOUR! CLASSY THAT! Goes slightly shorter on middle. Shubman Gill short-arm-jabs it towards wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
10.6Slightly quicker on middle, goes straight on. Shubman Gill stands tall to punch it towards long on for a single.
10.5Floated up on off stump. Rohit Sharma covers the line of the ball and plays it off the inside half of the bat towards long on for a single.
10.4Slightly shorter on off. Shubman Gill flicks it off the back foot towards square leg for a single.
10.3Fuller and on middle. Shubman Gill tucks it towards mid-wicket.
10.2SIX! SLOGGED AWAY! Goes full and on the off stump, turns away. Shubman Gill lunges forward and across and slog sweeps it to go over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie!
10.1Floated up on off, turning away. Shubman Gill lunges forward to defend.
Powerplay 2! England can now have four fielders outside the inner ring. India have dominated the first ten overs of this chase, but the visitors will hope that they can strike back with the field restrictions now lifted.
9.6Pitches it up, on middle, Shubman Gill drills it wide of mid on for one.
9.5Length again and on middle, Rohit Sharma flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
9.4Hits the length hard and on off, Shubman Gill pats it towards mid off for a quick single.
9.3On a length and on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it to short mid-wicket.
9.2Good length and around off, Shubman Gill guides it to point.
9.1Hard length and on middle, angling in, Shubman Gill keeps it out to the leg side.
8.6Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away. Rohit Sharma goes down to sweep but misses and gets hit high on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.
8.5Looped up, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma blocks it out.
8.4FOUR! FIFTY FOR ROHIT! A classy knock from the Indian skipper! He needed this one and so did India. Adil Rashid lands this short again and outside off. Rohit Sharma rocks back and punches it sweetly through covers for a boundary. Rohit will want to make it a big one now.
8.3Flighted, full and on leg, Shubman Gill tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.
8.2Goes short and on middle, Rohit Sharma flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.1FOUR! Rohit Sharma greets Adil Rashid with a boundary! Tossed up, full and on middle, Rohit goes down on one knee and plays the sweep nicely through backward square leg for four runs.
Time for some spin now as Adil Rashid comes into the attack.
7.6Bangs it into the pitch and on off, takes off a bit. Rohit Sharma gets hurried into his stroker as the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for one.
7.5Short of a length and outside off, Rohit Sharma chops it down towards cover-point.
7.4SIX! Salt to the wounds! Mark Wood serves this much fuller this time, on middle and off. Rohit Sharma gets in line of the ball and tonks it over the long on fence stylishly for a biggie.
7.3A big shout for LBW, but turned down! Mark Wood goes a touch fuller and on middle, shaping in. Rohit Sharma stays in his crease and tries to play with an angled bat but misses and gets hit on the pads. Jos Buttler takes the review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is just clipping the top of leg pole. Umpire's all saves the Indian skipper here! England keeps their review,
7.2Back of a length and on middle, Rohit Sharma pats it in front of short mid-wicket.
7.1Good length and on middle, angling in, Shubman Gill flicks it through square leg for a single.
6.6Back of a length and on off, Rohit Sharma stabs it to short covers.
6.5FOUR! Easy pickings! Saqib Mahmood hits the hard length but angling down the leg side with fine leg up in the circle. Rohit Sharma just glances it away nicely past Adil Rashid in that region for a boundary.
6.4Short of a length and on middle, Shubman Gill pulls it to deep square leg for one.
6.3Pitched up and around off, Rohit Sharma steers it through point for a run.
6.2Fuller and on middle, Rohit Sharma clips it wide of mid on for a brace. 50 up for India!
Good news folks! The lights issues has been resolved now. The two Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill walks out to the middle to resume the batting for the hosts. Saqib Mahmood will finish his incomplete over. Let's go...
UPDATE - 6.40 pm IST (1.10 pm GMT) - There is nothing new to report about. The floodlights are still not back on, and the wait continues here. We can see Virat Kohli and some of the other Indian players laughing and chatting in the hut while the England players are also chilling and maybe discussing some plans. However, there are no signs indicating a quick resumption. Stay tuned for further updates.
Well...the lights have gone off again! Another halt in proceedings here. The crowd is switching on their phone flashlights in a bid to carry on the game here. Rohit Sharma is having a chat with the on-field umpires and it looks like he wants to continue here, but the England players are not so keen about that. Now, the players are walking off the field.
6.1On a length and on off, Shubman Gill steers it through point for a single.
Halt! A slight delay as one of the floodlight towers has gone off here. The batters are using this opportunity to get some refreshments. England players also get together and discuss some tactics to get the breakthrough. Some of the lights on that tower are back on and the umpire thinks that is enough for us to continue.
5.6Fullish and on off, Shubman Gill knocks it towards mid off for one.
5.5FOUR! Streaky! Pitched up and around off, shapes away a touch. Shubman Gill uses his feet to swipe it across the line but gets a top edge that flies to the third man fence for a boundary.
5.4Hits the length hard, on off, nip back in sharply, Shubman Gill tries to play but gets an inside edge onto is pads.
5.3Slighlty fuller, on middle, angling in, Rohit Sharma clips it towards square leg for another run.
5.2Good length and around off, Shubman Gill guides it through point for a run.
5.1On a length and on the pads, Rohit Sharma works it through square leg for a single.
4.6Touch fuller and on leg, Shubman Gill clips it wide of deep square leg for a brace.
4.5Hard length and on middle, Shubman Gill nudges it towards mid-wicket again.
4.4Short of a length and on middle, Shubman Gill pats it to mid-wicket.
4.3On a length and on middle, Rohit Sharma flicks it through square leg for a single.
4.2SIX! Effortless! Fuller in length and around off. Rohit Sharma gets underneath it and lofts it with a straight bat over the long off fence for half a dozen more.
4.1Good length and on off, keeps low,, Rohit Sharma adjusts well and dabs it towards point.
3.6Overpitched and on middle, Shubman Gill drills it down the pitch. Gus Atkinson does well to get a foot on it on his follow-through as the ball deflects to mid on. He saves a boundary there.
3.5Good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Shubman Gill looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.
3.4FOUR! Lovely shot! Fuller one and on middle, shaping in. Shubman Gill his time shows his wrists work and flicks it beautifully over mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.4Run out chance..missed! Pitched up but down the leg, Shubman Gill fails to glance it away. Phil Salt, the keeper dives to his left but parries it to short fine. Gill sets off for the run but Rohit sends him back when he is already halfway down the pitch. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. A direct hit and Gill was a goner.
3.3On a length and around off, Shubman Gill pushes it to short covers.
3.2Fuller one and on off, Shubman Gill drives it firmly but straight to mid off.
3.1Back of a length and on middle, Rohit Sharma nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
2.6Good length and on middle, Shubman Gill keeps it out on the pitch.
2.5FOUR! Shubman Gill gets into the act now! Short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Gill stands tall and plays his favourite short-arm jab through mid-wicket for his first boundary.
2.4Back of a length and on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it to short mid-wicket.
2.3On a length and on middle, Rohit Sharma flicks it through square leg for a single.
2.2SIX! What a shot! Saqib Mahmood goes fuller and just outside off. Rohit Sharma extends his arms to reach out for it. He opens the face of the bat slightly and carves it over extra covers with sublime timing. He has hit it so well that it sails over the fence for a biggie.
2.1Back of a length and on off, Rohit Sharma pats it towards mid off.
1.6Pulls his length back, on middle, Rohit Sharma clips it to square leg for a single.
1.5SIX! BANG! Vintage Rohit Sharma! Pitched up again and on middle, but angled into the pads this time. Rohit steps across a bit and picks it up nicely. He brings his wrists into play and whips it nonchalantly over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
1.4FOUR! There he goes! Gus Atkinson goes a bit fuller and outside off. Rohit Sharma skips down the track and throws the kitchen sink at it. He slices it well over point. Saqib Mahmood from third man runs to his right, dives and gets a hand to it but only to parry it over the fence for the first boundary of the chase.
1.3Gus Atkinson lands this on a good length and on middle, nips back in with extra bounce. Rohit Sharma hops up and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
1.2On a length and on off, Rohit Sharma keeps it out to the off side.
1.1Hard-length delivery, on off, shoots up a bit, Rohit Sharma gets hurried and takes a blow on his thigh pads.
1.1Gus Atkinson begins with a fuller one but down the leg side, Rohit Sharma misses his flick. Wided.
Gus Atkinson to take the second new ball.
0.6Hits the length hard, on off, nips back in, Shubman Gill uses his feet and punches it to covers. Just one from the first over!
0.5Short of a length and on off, Shubman Gill dabs it to point.
0.4Pitched up and on off, swings in a bit, Shubman Gill knocks it with a straight bat to mid off.
0.3India are underway in the chase! Good length and on middle, Rohit Sharma nudges it towards square leg for a single.
0.2Play and miss! Back of a length and outside off, shapes further away, Rohit Sharma slashes at it but misses. He is shocked that the umpire has not given that as a wide.
0.1Right on the money! Saqib Mahmood starts with a full delivery, on middle, shaping in, Rohit Sharma covers his stumps and blocks it out.
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| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3581 | 116 |
| 3 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 4 | India | 4064 | 104 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2036 | 70 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1888 | 63 |
| 10 | Ireland | 185 | 23 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 5089 | 121 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4956 | 113 |
| 3 | Australia | 4134 | 109 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 4294 | 105 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 4392 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 4022 | 98 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2657 | 95 |
| 8 | England | 3432 | 86 |
| 9 | West Indies | 3173 | 77 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2882 | 76 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1668 | 44 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 959 | 27 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 396 | 11 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 18541 | 273 |
| 2 | Australia | 11199 | 267 |
| 3 | England | 11609 | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 13318 | 251 |
| 5 | South Africa | 11973 | 239 |
| 6 | West Indies | 14424 | 236 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 17149 | 235 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 10951 | 228 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 14925 | 223 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 9895 | 220 |
| 11 | Ireland | 7438 | 201 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 13190 | 200 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 6344 | 181 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 10584 | 176 |
| 17 | Nepal | 7384 | 176 |
| 18 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 7140 | 152 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2718 | 136 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6602 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6981 | 125 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 8208 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Qatar | 4666 | 114 |
| 30 | Spain | 2478 | 113 |
| 31 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3812 | 78 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 4054 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 44 | Japan | 2518 | 66 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Argentina | 745 | 50 |
| 48 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 49 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 55 | Romania | 1544 | 45 |
| 56 | Thailand | 1672 | 44 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Rwanda | 2776 | 40 |
| 60 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 61 | Philippines | 855 | 37 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Cyprus | 789 | 33 |
| 65 | Indonesia | 2224 | 33 |
| 66 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 67 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 68 | Samoa | 672 | 29 |
| 69 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 70 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 71 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 72 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 73 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 74 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 75 | Sierra Leone | 459 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 80 | Mexico | 287 | 16 |
| 81 | Bhutan | 348 | 15 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Serbia | 315 | 11 |
| 84 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 85 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 86 | Brazil | 90 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 191 | 7 |
| 88 | Myanmar | 144 | 6 |
| 89 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 90 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 91 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 92 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 93 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 94 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 95 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Timor-Leste | 0 | 0 |
Match Ended 
