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England vs India 3rd ODI LIVE Score: Focus On Virat Kohli's Form As India Look To Clinch Series

India vs England, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: The focus would be on Virat Kohli as Team India look to win the three-match ODI series against England by winning the final ODI at Manchester. The series currently stands on level at 1-1. The first ODI was won by Rohit Sharma's side by 10 wickets, while England stormed back with a comprehensive 100-run win in the second game. India's batting failed to get going in the second ODI and hence they were bundled out for 146. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli's poor form with the bat continued as he scored just 16 off 25 balls. In the series decider, the biggest focus would be on the form of the star batter. It would also be interesting to see if both teams make any changes to their lineup. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Why Virat Kohli "Needs To Take Complete Off From Cricket", Ex-Pakistan Star Explains

Virat Kohli's poor batting form continues as the player is yet to play any noticeable knock in India's ongoing tour to England. The right-handed batter was a part of the playing XI in the fifth and rescheduled Test match in which he scored 11 and 20. Kohli was then rested from the first T20I against England before making a return to the team only to score 1 and 11 in the remaining two matches. Kohli also missed the first ODI against England due to a groin strain before returning to the team for the second ODI. He was dismissed for a 25-ball 16 in the game.

Babar Azam Becomes Fastest Pakistan Batter To Achieve This Milestone In International Cricket

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been in fine form this year, scoring runs across all formats. On the second day of the ongoing 1st Test against Sri Lanka, Babar completed 10,000 international runs and, in the process, he became the fastest Pakistan batter to achieve this particular milestone. Babar took just 228 innings to bring up 10,000 international runs, 20 fewer innings than the second-placed Javed Miandad.

"His Goals Have Been Disrupted...": Ex-Australia Spinner Brad Hogg On Virat Kohli's Lean Patch

Virat Kohli's long lean patch with the bat has led many to say that he may not be an automatic choice in the Indian T20I team any more. The star batter has not scored a century since 2019, and his slump with the bat has become the talk of the town. While some experts have suggested that Kohli should take a break from international cricket, others have voiced their support for the 33-year-old former India captain. Speaking to NDTV, in an exclusive interview, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg feels that T20 cricket has disrupted Kohli's goals in the last two years.

Virat Kohli "Shouldn't Take So Much Time To Get Back In Form": India Legend On Star Batter

The legendary Kapil Dev wondered if Virat Kohli was indeed rested or ignored for the upcoming five T20Is against the West Indies, hinting that the word "dropped" may have been avoided as he "is not an ordinary" cricketer. Kohli's lean run is now into its third year, the modern-day great last scoring an international century in 2019, something that recently prompted Dev to say that the team management can't go by reputation only. The former India skipper will not feature in the the five-match T20I series against the West Indies, to be played in the Caribbean and the United States from July 29.

India's Predicted XI vs England, 3rd ODI: Will Arshdeep Singh Get A Chance?

India and England face off on Sunday for the third and deciding ODI at Old Trafford in Manchester. The three-match series is currently level at 1-1 with both India and England registering one dominating win each. In the first game, India ruled the roost by bundling out England for 110 runs and then won the game by 10 wickets. The hosts were quick to bounce back after the humiliating defeat and handed India a 100-run loss to take the series to the decider.

India vs England, 3rd ODI: Familiar batting woes for Team India at venue of 'painful memories'

Three years after a painful exit from the World Cup, India return to Old Trafford with same set of batting worries in deciding ODI vs EnglandStung by England's raging comeback at Lord's, India return to Old Trafford in Manchester for the blockbuster decider of the ODI series on Sunday. For India, this is a venue which holds painful memories of their 2019 World Cup semifinal defeat to New Zealand in their previous outing here. Much water has flowed under the bridge since that 18-run loss to the Kiwis. The captaincy baton has been passed on to Rohit Sharma, with Virat Kohli, who was then ruling the batting charts, now in such a bad slump that his place in the team itself is under the scanner.

People can only dream about what you've done in cricket: Kevin Pietersen backs Virat Kohli

Kevin Pietersen on Saturday threw his weight behind the out-of-form Virat Kohli, saying that he should be proud as "people can only dream about" what he has achieved. The former Indian skipper is enduring a wretched run with the bat and has failed to score a century since November 2019. "You go big guy! People can only dream about what you've done in cricket. And they're some of the best players that have played the game," Pietersen wrote in a social media post.

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England vs India 3rd ODI LIVE Score: Focus On Virat Kohli's Form As India Look To Clinch Series

Why Virat Kohli "Needs To Take Complete Off From Cricket", Ex-Pakistan Star Explains

Babar Azam Becomes Fastest Pakistan Batter To Achieve This Milestone In International Cricket

"His Goals Have Been Disrupted...": Ex-Australia Spinner Brad Hogg On Virat Kohli's Lean Patch

Virat Kohli "Shouldn't Take So Much Time To Get Back In Form": India Legend On Star Batter

India's Predicted XI vs England, 3rd ODI: Will Arshdeep Singh Get A Chance?

India vs England, 3rd ODI: Familiar batting woes for Team India at venue of 'painful memories'

People can only dream about what you've done in cricket: Kevin Pietersen backs Virat Kohli