India vs England 2nd ODI Top Highlights: Team India took an unassaible lead in the 3-match ODI series against England as they won the second game in Cuttack by wickets on Sunday (February 9). The hosts showcased great character with skipper Rohit Sharma leading from the front with his bat. He scored his second fastest ODI ton helping India chase the target of 305 runs. His knock was complimented by Shubman Gill who scored a brilliant fifty to get his side off to a good start. Later on, Shreyas Iyer 44 (47) and Axar Patel 41 (43) kept their cool helping India get close to their target.
England bounced back in the contest a little and if it was not those easy wickets that India lost towards the end of game, it would have looked very bad for England. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill batted with tremendous intent and hit them like a storm in the powerplay.
Here are the top highlights of the match
Rohit Sharma roars back into back
Rohit Sharma smashed his 32nd hundred in ODIs as India sealed the series against England in Cuttack. His knock of 119 runs off just 90 deliveries with 12 fours and 7 sixes will go down as one of the cherished innings of his career as it has put immense pressure of his shoulders. He also reached 49 international hundred to move past former coach Rahul Dravid (48 international hundreds). [Read More]
Virat Kohli flops yet again
Virat Kohli managed just five runs off eight balls before being dismissed by Adil Rashid. He showed a glimpse of his class in the 18th over, driving Gus Atkinson beautifully through mid-on for a boundary. However, his stay at the crease was short-lived. In the 19th over, he edged a delivery from Rashid, and Phil Salt took a sharp catch behind the stumps, bringing Kohli’s innings to an early end. [Read More]
Vice-captain Shubman Gill keeps cool
Whether batting at No. 3 or opening the innings, Shubman Gill has embraced every opportunity and delivered in style. He showcased his brilliance with a superb 80 in the first ODI and followed it up with a crucial half-century in the second, playing a key role in India’s chase of 305.
Middle-order shines again
India continued their experiment of promoting Axar Patel to No. 5, and he batted well alongside Shreyas Iyer before a miscommunication led to his dismissal. Although England struck back with a few wickets, India had already taken firm control of the game.
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