England, in a surprise turn of events, announced their playing 11 two days before the match on Thursday
Australia lead England in ODI World Cups, while the English side enjoys the advantage in the Champions Trophy over the Aussies
In a surprise move, England announced their Playing XI two days before the scheduled start of the match
Australia vs England pitch report: Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, known for its batting-friendly pitches, recently hosted two matches during a tri-series, both producing scores exceeding 300.
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Jofra Archer is also included in the playing lineup, alongside seam bowlers Brydon Carse and Mark Wood.
Australia lost to England in the group stage in both the 2013 and 2017 Champions Trophy to end their campaign with zero wins
England are the only team to host the ICC Champions Trophy multiple times, as they hosted the event in 2004, 2013, and 2017
The Champions Trophy 2025 matches will begin at 2:30 PM, according to Indian Standard Time (IST), 2 PM Pakistan time.
Several teams have lost key players due to injury ahead of the tournament, including Australia, India, and Pakistan
All four warm-up matches will be a day-night affair, which means matches will begin at 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) and 2 PM Pakistan time.
3rd ODI | India vs England HIGHLIGHTS: Shubman Gill (112) with his brilliant innings became the first batter to complete 2500 ODI runs in 50 innings to set the stage for India's win in the match
Gill becomes the first Indian batter to score a century in all three formats at one venue
The ODI match on Wednesday will be the first time India will face England in a 50-over cricket match in Ahmedabad
IND vs ENG Playing 11: India made three changes in their Playing 11.
A big knock from Virat Kohli's currently silent bat along with a series clean-sweep over England will be on Team India's wish-list when the two teams square off in the third and final ODI here on Wednesday, marking the end of their Champions Trophy build-up. While India hold an unassailable 2-0 lead with identical four-wicket wins in each of the first two ODIs, Rohit Sharma's men will be extra motivated to get a win here at the Narendra Modi Stadium where they had suffered a crushing ODI World Cup final loss in 2023. Needless to say, having their batting mainstay Kohli among runs and a win would be perfect culmination to the home side's Champions Trophy preparations. The eight-team competition gets underway from February 19 in Karachi with India starting against Bangladesh the next day in Dubai as per a hybrid model of hosting. The team has already got a shot in the arm by Rohit's return to form. His 90-ball 119 in the second ODI was a source of relief to both the side and to him ..
Virat Kohli will be one of the biggest crowd attractions for the Wednesday ODI game between India and England at Narendra Modi Stadium
If a player of Rohit Sharma's calibre could face pressure at times, the others should be a bit "easier" on themselves, said England skipper Jos Buttler as he hailed the Indian skipper's much-awaited century as a lesson in modern and dynamic ODI batting. Facing intense scrutiny over his form and calls of retirement, the 37-year-old Rohit returned to form with his first century in the ODI format in 16 months to power India to a series-clinching win here on Sunday. "It's probably a nice reminder for all of us that if someone of Rohit's caliber can be under pressure, we should be a bit easier on ourselves," Buttler said after their four-wicket loss here. "He's been a great player for such a long period of time and top players generally come up with the goods and he obviously did that today." "Any time you're playing against great players and they're playing an innings like that, I'm sure players on both sides will be watching and learning. He played a brilliant innings and (displayed)
It was just another day in office, said a nonchalant India skipper Rohit Sharma after his 32nd ODI century ended a prolonged lean patch but acknowledged that the process of getting back among runs "is quite difficult" even though it "sounds very simple". Rohit blazed his way to a 90-ball 119 with 12 fours and seven sixes to set up India's four-wicket win over England in the second ODI here on Sunday, giving the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match affair. "...when people have played for a number of years and scored so many runs over the years...that means something," Rohit said in a video shared by BCCI. "I've played this game for a long time now and I understand what is required of me. So, it's just about going out there and doing your things and this was, what I did today was, one of my things." Rohit's 119 was his first century in ODIs since October 2023, a period during which the opening batter hit five fifties in 13 matches. Across formats, this was his first cent
The malfunction of the floodlight at Cuttack Stadium halted the India vs England ODI for almost 30 minutes