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Watch: India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir's Standing Ovation As Captain Rohit Sharma Slams 32nd ODI Century

Captain Rohit Sharma broke a long lean run with the bat by hitting a sparkling 119 and lead India to a four-wicket win over England in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday. Rohit's masterly 32nd ODI century, laced with 12 fours and seven sixes, along with Shubman Gill's 60 and handy knocks from Shreyas Iyer (44) and Axar Patel (41 not out) helped India chase down 305 with 33 balls remaining and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Ton-Up Rohit Sharma Roars Back To Form Before Champions Trophy As India Crush England To Clinch Series

Under pressure with questions over form and mounting retirement speculations, skipper Rohit Sharma silenced it all with a vintage 32nd century, firing India to a dominant four-wicket series-clinching victory over England in the second ODI in Cuttack on Sunday. Opting to bat on a belter, England were bowled out for 304 in 49.5 overs with left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (3/35) continuing his stranglehold over the visitors. The 37-year-old Indian skipper made the chase a lopsided affair, returning to his World Cup 2023 best with impeccable timing and effortless strokeplay en route to his 90-ball 119 -- his century No 32 in ODIs that came just in time ahead of the Champions Trophy in less than two weeks.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Fumes As KL Rahul's DRS Blunder Robs India Of A Wicket

Getting DRS calls right remains a decisive factor for captains. But, captains can't solely decide whether to make use of reviews or not. During the second ODI between India and England in Cuttack on Sunday, India skipper Rohit Sharma was made to rue a missed opportunity as replays showed that a review would've earned hosts the wicket of Harry Brook. There was a discussion on the incident after the on-field umpire ruled the decision in the favour of the batter. But, wicket-keeper KL Rahul didn't look too keen to opt for a review.

Virat Kohli Returns As Rohit Sharma Gives Strange Explanation Behind Two Changes For 2nd ODI

India captain Rohit Sharma announced two big changes for the second ODI against England as the tourists won the toss and opted to bat first in Cuttack on Sunday. Virat Kohli marked his much-anticipated return to the team's playing XI after missing the series opener due to a knee injury. It was Shreyas Iyer who had replaced him in the team during the last match but the middle-order batter retained his place in the team after hitting an explosive half-century. It was Yashasvi Jaiswal who was dropped to make space for Kohli in the playing XI this time.

BCCI Left Red-Faced, Play Gets Halted For Bizarre Reason In India vs England 2nd ODI

India's run chase against England in the second ODI at Cuttack suffered an abrupt interruption, as one of the floodlights at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack switched off entirely. Chasing 305, India got off to a good start thanks to captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Shubman Gill. However, the sudden issue emerged during the seventh over of the game, halting play immediately. A long chat between the players and the umpires followed, before ultimately play was temporarily stopped and players were forced to leave the play.

"Watch This, Haters": India Vice-Captain Shubman Gill Takes Stunning Diving Catch, Sends Internet On Fire

Team India vice-captain Shubman Gill had an incredible day in the outfield in the second ODI between India and England at Cuttack. Gill took as many as three catches during England's batting, but the pick of the bunch was a stunning effort to dismiss Harry Brook. Trying to hit a slower ball by Harshit Rana, Brook did not get the perfect timing, sending it high up. However, Gill had to run a fair distance backwards before completing a diving catch, sending the crowd into raptures.

Shreyas Iyer "Best In God's Eyes": India Star Gets Blockbuster Praise From Harbhajan Singh

India batter Shreyas Iyer, who played match-winning knock in the first ODI against England, revealed that he wasn't part of the original playing XI, and was only included after Virat Kohli picked up an injury ahead of the match. Kohli sat out the series opener in Nagpur owing to a sore knee. Turning disaster into opportunity, Iyer scored a counter-attacking 59 after India had lost both openers for cheap. His 94-run stand with vice-captain Shubman Gill set the tone for India's four-wicket win.

Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of Overtaking Rahul Dravid In Elite India List. Need 22 Runs To...

India captain Rohit Sharma's form will be in focus Sunday as India take on England in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Rohit scored a nine-ball two in the first ODI, extending his lean run with the bat. However, Rohit will be eyeing a huge milestone as India aim to seal the three-match series. Rohit needs 22 runs to surpass Rahul Dravid in the all-time list of Indian batters with most runs in the ODIs. So far, Rohit has scored 10868 runs in 266 matches, smashing three double centuries, 31 tons and 57 50+ scores.

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Watch: India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir's Standing Ovation As Captain Rohit Sharma Slams 32nd ODI Century

Ton-Up Rohit Sharma Roars Back To Form Before Champions Trophy As India Crush England To Clinch Series

Watch: Rohit Sharma Fumes As KL Rahul's DRS Blunder Robs India Of A Wicket

Virat Kohli Returns As Rohit Sharma Gives Strange Explanation Behind Two Changes For 2nd ODI

BCCI Left Red-Faced, Play Gets Halted For Bizarre Reason In India vs England 2nd ODI

"Watch This, Haters": India Vice-Captain Shubman Gill Takes Stunning Diving Catch, Sends Internet On Fire

Shreyas Iyer "Best In God's Eyes": India Star Gets Blockbuster Praise From Harbhajan Singh

Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of Overtaking Rahul Dravid In Elite India List. Need 22 Runs To...