Ind vs Eng 2nd ODI 2025
India and England are set to clash in the 2nd ODI at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. England won the toss and elected to bat first. India has made two changes to their playing XI, aiming for a stronger performance, while England has opted for three changes to fine-tune their lineup for the crucial encounter.
India Changes in Playing X1: Varun Chakaravarthy (IN), Virat Kohli(IN). Yashasvi Jasiwal (out), Kuldeep Yadav (out)
England Changes in Playing XI: Gus Atkinson (IN), Jamie Overton(IN), Mark Wood(IN). Jofra Archer (out), Brydon Carse (out), J Bethell (out)
Varun Chakaravarthy making his ODI Debut:
Varun Chakaravarthy made his ODI debut on February 9, 2025, at the age of 33, becoming the second-oldest cricketer to make his debut for India. Varun Chakaravarthy has been handed his cap in Cuttack by Ravindra Jadeja.
Kuldeep Yadav has been rested for the ODI series, giving Varun Chakaravarthy an opportunity to test himself in the format ahead of the Champions Trophy.
In a pre-series press conference, captain Rohit Sharma stated that the selection certainly puts Chakaravarthy in contention for a place in the Champions Trophy squad. India has just three days left to finalize their squad for the ICC tournament.
Virat Kohli back to Playing 11 for Second ODI
In the first ODI, Virat Kohli suffered from a knee problem but has now returned to the playing XI fully fit, providing a major boost to India’s batting lineup for the crucial second match.
Jacob Bethell Injury
The England cricket team is worried as Jacob Bethell remains doubtful for the Champions Trophy due to calf issues.
Why was water sprayed at Barabati Stadium?
At Barabati Stadium, water was sprayed on fans to help them stay cool amid high temperatures.
Ashwin tweet on X
