England won the toss and chose to bat first as they prepared to face India in the decisive second ODI at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
Varun Chakaravarthy becomes the second-oldest Indian to make his debut in ODIs, coming in for Kuldeep Yadav, who has been rested. Virat Kohli, who missed the previous match due to soreness in his right knee, returns to the playing XI, replacing Yashasvi Jaiswal.
On the other hand, England has made three changes to their lineup. Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, and Jamie Overton have been included in the XI for the visitors. After a positive start to the three-match series, Rohit Sharma’s Team India is looking to secure an unassailable lead with a win tonight. England, meanwhile, aims to bounce back and equal the series.
India won the first ODI and can clinch their first ODI series victory since 2023 with a win tonight. England is on the brink of suffering their fourth consecutive ODI series defeat, with their last win dating back to September 2023, when they defeated Ireland 1-0.
The weather in Cuttack is expected to be hot and humid, but the conditions suggest a good opportunity for the batters. Historically, the venue has been known for high-scoring matches, with short boundaries and a fast outfield that allows the ball to travel quickly once it passes the fielders.
IND: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy
ENG: Philip Salt(w), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood
