IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma-Gill's amazing performance, Team India won the second match

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma-Gill's amazing performance, Team India won the second match, after T20, the English were defeated in ODI too

India once again showed its strength at home and defeated England in the second ODI in Cuttack. With this, India has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Captain Rohit Sharma was the hero of India's victory in Cuttack, who returned to form by scoring a century. Vice-captain Shubhman Gill also scored a century.

 On the strength of captain Rohit Sharma's century and vice-captain Shubman Gill's fifty, India defeated England by four wickets in the second ODI in Cuttack. With this, Team India has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. England, batting first, scored 304 runs in 49.5 overs. India achieved this target by losing six wickets in 44.3 overs.

Rohit scored 119 runs in 90 balls with the help of 12 fours and seven sixes. Gill scored 60 runs in 52 balls. Before this match, a lot was being said about Rohit's form. Hitman made a strong comeback in his form at the Barabaati Stadium and the fans were happy. Rohit has scored a century in ODIs after 16 months. Earlier, he played an innings of 131 runs against Afghanistan in the ODI World Cup on 11 October 2023 in Delhi.

A strong start

The target of 305 runs was not easy. India needed a good start. The captain and vice-captain ensured this and settled on the wicket. Both of them started dominating the England bowlers from the very beginning. Rohit was especially looking more aggressive and Gill was hitting fours on occasion. Rohit completed his half-century in 30 balls. Gill reached this figure in 45 balls.

Rohit converted his innings into a century, but Gill was left out. Jamie Overton bowled him out with a brilliant yorker at a total score of 136. Gill hit nine fours and a six in his innings.

Virat disappointed again

After Gill left, Virat Kohli came on the field. The whole stadium resonated seeing Virat and when Virat returned cheaply, there was silence in the whole stadium. On the third ball of the 20th over, Adil Rashid sent him to the pavilion. Adil's ball went past Virat's bat and England appealed. When the umpire gave not out, England took a review. The replay showed that the ball took a slight edge of Virat's bat and the Indian batsman had to return after being out on a personal score of five.

Rohit's century

After Kohli's departure, all eyes were on Rohit Sharma. Everyone was waiting for his century, which this right-handed batsman completed by hitting a six off Rashid on the second ball of the 26th over. Rohit has completed his century with a six for the fifth time. Rohit took 76 balls for this. Four overs later, Rohit's innings also ended. He was caught by Rashid off Liam Livingstone's ball.

Strong start for England

Earlier, England captain Jos Buttler won the toss in this match and this was his only victory. However, Ben Duckett and Phil Salt gave England a good start. Both the batsmen added 81 runs in 10.5 overs for the first wicket. Debutant Varun Chakraborty got Salt caught by Ravindra Jadeja.

Duckett had completed his half-century. England was expecting a big century from him which was shattered by Jadeja. He got Duckett caught by Pandya. This left-handed batsman scored 65 runs in 56 balls with the help of 10 fours.

Joe Root scores half century, other batsmen fail

Apart from Duckett, the only other England batsman who scored a half-century was former captain Joe Root. Root tried to handle the team along with Harry Brook, but Harshit Rana did not let this partnership flourish by dismissing Brook. However, Gill played an important role in this as he took a brilliant catch while running behind. Pandya did not let captain Butler go beyond 34 runs.

Root was holding on. In such a situation, Rohit called Jadeja back who got this right-handed batsman caught by Kohli. Root became Jadeja's victim for the 13th time. Jamie Overton (6), Gus Atkinson (3), Rashid (14) returned to the pavilion in quick succession. In the end, Liam Livingstone scored 41 runs to take the team past 300. Livingstone was run out on the fourth ball of the 50th over. Mark Wood was run out on the next ball and England's innings ended.

Jadeja took three wickets for India. Shami, Pandya, Rana, Varun got one wicket each. Axar Patel remained empty handed. Dailymintz