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IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI: English skipper Buttler hails Rohit's blazing innings

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)

IND vs ENG: Rohit believes getting among runs is not as simple as it sounds

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

IND vs ENG: OCA receives show-cause notice for Cuttack floodlight failure

The malfunction of the floodlight at Cuttack Stadium halted the India vs England ODI for almost 30 minutes

Will Bumrah participate in Champions Trophy? BCCI to decide on Feb 11

Bumrah was expected to join the Indian squad for the third ODI against England, but his absence has now raised questions about his participation in the Champions Trophy

IND vs ENG: ICC to launch 'Donate Organs, Save Lives,' during 3rd ODI

The third ODI between India and England in Ahmedabad will start a special awareness programme around organ donation

I broke it down into pieces: Rohit Sharma after century against England

Speaking at the post-match presentation, Rohit talked about is approach with the bat and how he loves his opening partnership with vice-captain Shubman Gill as well.

IND vs ENG HIGHLIGHTS, 2nd ODI: Rohit's fiery 100 guides India to 4-wicket win; IND take 2-0 lead

2nd ODI | India vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Rohit took just 76 balls to bring up his century

IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma back to his best, hits 32nd ODI hundred in Cuttack

Rohit's blazing knock included 9 fours and 7 sixes as well making the fans roar louder than ever on each and every boundary he scored for the Men in Blue on the night.

IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli flops again, dismissed for 5 runs in Cuttack

Adil Rashid again managed to send the Indian star batter back to the pavilion via LBW.

IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma ends his dry run with fiery fifty in Cuttack

Rohit hit four sixes and four boundaries to bring up his half-century against England

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI interrupted due to failure of floodlights in Cuttack

While the technicians seemed to have fixed it at one point, the flickering started again and saw the players leaving the field after 6.1 overs with India 48 for no loss at the moment.

IND vs ENG: England to fly in Banton as cover for injured Jacob Bethell

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) stated that Bethell's injury would be further assessed when the team arrives in Ahmedabad on Monday, before the third ODI.

Watch: Shubman Gill takes a stunner in Cuttack to get rid of Harry Brook

IPL team Rajasthan Royals' X page posted Gill's picture with the caption, "Jab Harry met Superman Gill," while lauding his brilliant catch

IND vs ENG: Chakravarthy becomes second-oldest Indian to make ODI debut

Varun Chakaravarthy is only behind Farokh Engineer, who made his debut for India at the age of 36

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Pitch report and key stats of Barabati stadium

After the first ODI, Shreyas Iyer shared that he was originally scheduled to sit out, which caught many former cricketers by surprise, especially since Yashasvi Jaiswal's name was being discussed.

IND vs ENG: Coach Sitanshu Kotak not worried about Rohit Sharma's form

Despite his strong ODI record, Rohit has faced difficulties in recent times, with a lean patch affecting his performances across formats.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Who will fit-again Kohli replace in India's Playing 11?

With Kohli now available, the Indian team management faces a selection dilemma regarding who will make way for him.

2nd ODI preview: Rohit's lean run, Kohli's return in focus against England

The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that Virat Kohli's possible return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI here on Sunday. India had taken a 1-0 lead after their four-wicket win at Nagpur, but Kohli getting rested owing to a sore right knee had raised concerns about his fitness ahead of the Champions Trophy later this month. However, vice-captain Shubman Gill had indicated that Kohli could be back for the second match, which will be played at a venue where the latter made a match-winning 85 against the West Indies in 2019. Kohli had also travelled to Cuttack along with his teammates and he looked relaxed. The Indian team will certainly welcome that sign, but it also raises a challenge in terms of selection. Who will Kohli replace? ================= Shreyas Iyer, who came in for Kohli at the last minute by his own admission, made a rollicking 36-ball 59 that has made dropping him an al

Ponting surprised with Shreyas not finding a permanent spot in Indian setup

Australian legend Ricky Ponting finds it incredulous that Shreyas Iyer has not been given a permanent slot in India's white-ball side, given his magnificent form and the ability to dominate spinners on slow subcontinental pitches. Iyer was one of the vital cogs in India's run to the final of the 50-over World Cup in 2023, with the middle-order batter scoring 530 runs to emerge the seventh-highest run-getter in the global event, and he further validated his prowess in the format with a 36-ball 59 against England in the first ODI at Nagpur on Thursday. In domestic cricket too, the 30-year-old has been in fine fettle this season, scoring two centuries for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. "I've been a little bit surprised that he's been out of India's side in the last couple of years. He had a terrific World Cup back in India (2023) where he played beautifully in the middle-order and I actually felt then that he'd almost cemented that spot and made that his own," opined Ponting on ICC

'How could you bench him?' Aakash Chopra questions Indian team selection

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed his displeasure about the thought process behind dropping Iyer.