Six-wicket Topley helps England turn tables on India
Reece Topley took 6-24, the best figures by any England bowler in a one-day international, as the world champions bounced back to beat India by 100 runs at Lord's on Thursday.
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Topley gets six as England thump India to level ODI series
LONDON :England's Reece Topley recorded career-best figures of 6-24 as the hosts roared back in style after their drubbing in the first one-day international against India to level the three-match series with a 100-run win in the second game on Thursday.
Watch: Yuzvendra Chahal Cleans Up Jonny Bairstow, Traps Joe Root And Ben Stokes LBW
Yuzvendra Chahal was in great form in the second ODI against England as he scalped the wickets of Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali. Bairstow was his first victim as he bowled him out. Then he trapped Root and Stokes plumb in front of the wicket. Also, he got Moeen Ali. Chahal's solid performance meant that India are in driver's seat in the second ODI. If India win the second match, they will take un assailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Stars Descend At Lord's: MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina In Attendance. See Pics
The second ODI between India and England at Lord's on Thursday will be a great opportunity for the Rohit Sharma-led visitors to seal the series. India had won the first ODI of the three-match contest by 10 wickets. To watch the match, several former Indian cricket team stars including MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina were present at the Lord's. "7+ 3 = a complete 10" tweeted Chennai Super Kings with an image of Dhoni and Raina together.
England vs India 2nd T20I Preview: Rohit Sharma-Led Side Eyes Series Win After Dominating Show In Southampton
Star India batter Virat Kohli would be desperate to come out of his prolonged lean patch when he makes his T20 return after five months with the second game against England, in Birmingham on Saturday. Kohli, who last played a T20 international in February, has featured in only two games since India's underwhelming campaign in the T20 World Cup in October-November when he was captain of the national side. The only T20 cricket he played since then was in the IPL but there too he was far from his best.
India vs England, 2nd T20I: With youngsters performing, pressure mounts on Virat Kohli ahead of his T20 return
Kohli, who last played a T20 international in February, has featured in only two games since India's underwhelming campaign in the T20 World Cup in October-November when he was captain of the national side. The only T20 cricket he played since then was in the IPL but there too he was far from his best.
India vs England: My mindset doesn't take me too high, neither low, says Hardik Pandya
Battling an injury-ravaged body, it was not easy for Pandya to return to the game. His career was in jeopardy but he made a grand comeback by leading Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL title and that too in their debut season. He also led India against Ireland and on Thursday night shone bright with both bat and ball to script India's win in the first T20 against England.
England vs India: Rohit Sharma Surpasses Virat Kohli For This T20I Milestone
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday made and broke several records with the team's 50-run win over England in the first T20I of the three-match series at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. While the match on Thursday night saw Rohit becoming the first captain to record 13 successive wins in T20Is as a skipper, the game also saw him surpassing Virat Kohli for a huge milestone. Rohit became the fastest Indian player to reach the landmark of 1,000 T20I runs as a captain.