The second match of the 3-match ODI series between India and England will be played on Sunday in Cuttack, Odisha. Both teams arrived in the state on Friday (February 7). Some members of the Indian team visited the Shri Jagannath Temple on Saturday morning. This included Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Varun Chakravarthy. The Indian team is leading the series 1-0, after winning the first ODI in Nagpur by 4 wickets on Thursday. The team had previously won the 5-match T20 series 4-1. Axar Patel scored a half-century in the first ODI
After taking 1 wicket whilst bowling, Axar had come out to bat at number 5. He scored 52 runs and had a century partnership with Shubman Gill. England won the toss and chose to bat at the VCA Stadium. Despite a good start, the team was all out for 248 runs in 47.5 overs. India lost 2 wickets for 19 runs, but with the help of 3 fifties in the middle order, the team achieved their target in 38.4 overs with 6 wickets down. Washington Sundar did not play first ODI Now India's lead off-spinner in all formats after the retirement of Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar could not find a place in India's starting XI, with Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav being picked ahead of him. Varun Chakravarthy included in place of Bumrah
Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been included in Team India's ODI squad in place of Jasprit Bumrah. Varun was the Player of the Series in the T20 series against England that ended on February 2. He took 14 wickets in 5 matches. Most of the England batters faced difficulties against Varun. He has not yet made his ODI debut and has been included in the ODI squad for the first time.Original Article