India vs England 2nd ODI 09 Feb 2025.

The 2nd ODI of the 3-match series between India and England is played at Barabti Stadium Cuttack on 9th February 2025. Team India has extended its dominance in a white ball once again and won the match quite easily.

The 2nd ODI between India and England was a thrilling contest as the ODI series between India and England was online. Both the teams played some high-quality cricket with the better team on the day has won the game.

In this article, we will summarize the match, the significance of the match, Key performances, Game-changing moments, and final result.

Overview

India vs England 2nd ODI 2025 is played at Barabti Stadium Cuttack on 9th February 2025.

Team India's premium batter Virat Kohli returned to the playing 11 replacing Jaiswal after being sidelined in the 1st ODI due to Injury. Varun Chakravarthy made his ODI debut replacing Kuldeep Yadav.

England also made three changes for this all-important encounter as they brought back Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, and Mark Wood to the side.

1st Innings and Key Moments 

England won the toss and batted 1st on a true batting surface. Once again their openers provided them a solid start and scored at pace to take England's total to 81 in just 10 overs. Just when they were looking threatening, the debutant Varun Chakravarthy struck for his team to send back Phil Salt who was looking good.

At the score of 102 Ravindra Jadeja dismissed well-set Ben Duckett to bring back Team India into the contest. He scored a brisk 65 off 56 balls.  Harry Brook and Joe Root tried to build a partnership but at the score of 169 Harry Brook got out to Harshit Rana. 

Joe Root's gutsy knock of 69 off 72 and Handy Contributions from England's lower middle order (Buttler 34, Livingstone 42) took England to a par total of 304. 

2nd Innings and key moments

While chasing a par total of 304, Indian Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill Started aggressively and thrashed England under pressure bowling attack all around the park. They made full use of the opening power plays and took the team total to 136 in just 16 overs. England bowlers looked clueless against the carnage. Shubman Gill departed at 136, he scored 60 runs off just 52 balls. Virat Kohli also got out early without making any headlines. But Rohit Sharma on the other hand kept striking at regular intervals to keep Team India well ahead in the chase. 

He scored 119 off 90 balls with the help of twelve fours and seven sixes. Then it was just a simple chase once he set the stormy foundation. So India won the match quite comfortably.

Who won the India vs England 2nd ODI 2025?

India won the match by 4 wickets. Rohit Sharma was the star of the day he scored 119 off just 90 balls.

Key Performances of the Match

1st Innings

• Ben Duckett scored 65 off 56 balls.
• Joe Root scored 69 off 72 balls.
• Ravindra Jadeja got 3/35 in 10 overs.

2nd Innings

• Rohit Sharma scored 119 of 90 balls.
• Shubman Gill scored 60 off 52 balls.
• Jamie Overton got 2/27 in 5 overs.

Where the match was won?

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill's aggressive opening Partnership of 136 in just 16 overs was the moment of the match as it put Team India in a commanding position. Indian batters never looked back from there and kept the momentum in hand even though wickets were crumbling at one stage.

Player of the Match

Rohit Sharma was handed a well-deserved Man of the Match award for his match-winning ton of 119 off just 90 balls. He was absolutely on top of his game and played some eye-catching shots, fans would have enjoyed it definitely.

Final Result

India won the match by 4 wickets and chased down a total of 304 in the 44th over. Once again they have shown why they are the top side in the world in any format. Their batters showed how a good total can become a below-par total. Now they have won the ODI series also as they have taken a 2-0 lead in 3 match series. More information is available here:

India vs England 1st ODI 06 February 2025

What is Next for both teams?

England will have to ponder a lot going into the final ODI that will be played at Ahmedabad on February 12. This will be their final outing before the all-important ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is starting from February 19, 2025.

So they will definitely want to finish high in the last ODI to have some confidence while going into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

For Team India they have Virat Kohli's form is the only concern, they would definitely want some runs from his bat in the final ODI before going into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. They have good momentum and a solid squad with good bench strength also.

So, What are your thoughts on the final ODI, will England manage to get a consolation win on Feb 12? Will Team India keep the winning momentum and thrash England by 3-0?  And who will win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? Let us know in the comments.

Now let's Answer some frequently asked questions.

• Where was the 2nd ODI between India and England?

The 2nd ODI of India vs England 2025 was played at Barabti Stadium Cuttack on 9th February 2025. India won the match by 4 wickets.

• Will Virat Kohli Play 2nd ODI against England?

Yes, Virat Kohli played the 2nd ODI against England. He scored 5 runs off 8 balls and got out to Adil Rashid caught by Phil Salt.

• Where is 2nd ODI?

The 2nd ODI was played at Barabti Stadium Cuttack on Sunday 9th February 2025.

• What is the highest score of India in ODI against England?

The highest score of India against England in the ODI was 387/5 at Rajkot in 2008 when Yuvraj Singh scored 138. 

• Why was the 2nd ODI suspended?

In the 2nd ODI between India and England during the 2nd Innings, the pay was stopped due to a major technical failure. One of the main floodlight towers switched off completely. However, it was restored after some time.

• How many times India has beaten England?

India has played 136 Test matches against England, they have won 35 matches and lost 51 whereas 50 matches were drawn.

In ODI India and England came across each other 109 times with India winning 60 games and England 44. 3 matches ended in no result and 2 matches tied.

In the T20 India and England faced each other 29 times with India having the upper hand having won 17 matches where whereas England won 12 matches.

• Does ODI have 2 new balls?

Since 2011, Two new balls have been used in ODI's from each end. Each ball is used for 25 overs to complete the 50 overs of the innings.

• Has any team scored 1000 runs in tests?

Srilanka holds the record for the highest number of runs scored in one Innings of a test match. They scored 952/6 vs India.

• What is India's highest ODI score?

India's highest total in ODI is 418/5 against West Indies which they scored in December 2011 at Indore.

• Who won the Toss India vs England? 

England won the toss in the 2nd ODI vs India and decided to bat first.

• What is the result of 2nd ODI India vs England 2025?

India won the match by 4 wickets. Rohit Sharma was the man of the match for his blistering 119 off just 90 balls.