India with the departure of Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma, the hosts will be aiming to not lose quick wickets. In the second ODI, at the MCA Stadium in Pune.
Two wickets down, India has gained some momentum against England. In the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series, at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Friday. Currently, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are batting for India and will be aiming to build a good partnership.
India Lose Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan In Quick Succession
Reece Topley and Sam Curran have taken a wicket each for England. The hosts will be aiming to extend their lead in the ongoing series, after winning the first ODI by 66 runs. India will be without Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant has replaced Shreyas Iyer.
Iyer suffered an injury in the previous match, and has been ruled out of the remaining matches and also the entirety of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. England is also without captain Eoin Morgan, who received an injury in the previous match. Dawid Malan has replaced Eoin Morgan. Meanwhile, Liam Livingstone has replaced Sam Billings and Reece Topley will be playing instead of Mark Wood.
IND 66/2 in 15 Overs: Stokes testing Rahul and Kohli with the odd pacy bouncer. He goes for just three in his second. In the meantime, Kohli’s third boundary is courtesy an inside edge off Tom. KL Rahul gets lucky, as he squeezes a Stokes yorker through the slip cordon for four! Stokes’s third go for 10. England has been disciplined with its line and length. India almost itching to break the shackles.
IND 47/2 in 12 Overs: Kohli welcomes Tom Curran into the attack with a gorgeous on the drive for four. Four fielders can now be outside the circle. Ben Stokes goes for four off his first. India needs a partnership.