India vs England, 2nd ODI: Team India opener Rohit Sharma has suffered a second consecutive failure as he perished without a substantial score in the second ODI against England at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on July 16, Thursday. With England captain Harry Brook bringing Will Jacks into the attack, it proved to be a masterstroke as the hosts managed to break the threatening stand between Rohit and Virat Kohli as the stand kept India on track for an imposing total.
India vs England, 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma succumbs to pressure after a string of dots
With Sam Curran bowling his first over strangely in the 17th, the left-arm seamer bowled an outstanding six deliveries as he conjured a maiden against Rohit. Brook made another bowling change, introducing Jacks as the veteran right-hander played four dots and the leading edge while playing the sweep carried comfortably to Jos Buttler. Rohit’s 43-ball stay produced only 26 runs, laced with one six and a boundary as a 67-run stand with Virat Kohli came to an end. The 39-year-old was also notably offered a reprieve by Gus Atkinson when on 7 but the former Indian captain could not make it count.
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India vs England, 2nd ODI: Could Rohit Sharma be dropped from the squad if he doesn’t make a big score in the final game?
Having managed only 37 runs in two games, the veteran batter could be in danger of missing out on India’s squad in the 2027 World Cup and must make his opportunity count in the third and final ODI at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 19, Sunday.
Meanwhile, the first match between India and England at Edgbaston saw the sub-continent nation take a 1-0 series lead after winning by six wickets. The century stand between Dawson and Joe Root was vital in giving the home side a competitive total of 258 after they had slipped to 107/6 at one stage. The Men in Blue had also found themselves in a tricky spot, losing Rohit Sharma (11) and Virat Kohli (5). Nevertheless, Shubman Gill (80), Axar Patel (57*) and Washington Sundar (52) made pristine half-centuries to take Team India over the line.
With Kohli currently nearing his half-century, India will need him to bat throughout the innings to stand a chance of reaching a match-winning total.
