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India vs England 2022: Hardik Pandya proud to fill Jasprit Bumrah's shoes as India win ODI series

Back spasms meant strike bowler Bumrah was ruled out of Sunday's third and deciding one-day international at Old Trafford. But after replacement Mohammed Siraj rocked England with a double-wicket maiden in his first over, medium-pacer Hardik took an ODI best 4-24 as the hosts were dismissed for 259. Hardik, 28, followed up with a fine 71 and shared a decisive partnership of 133 in 19 overs with Rishabh Pant after India had collapsed to 72-4 in the face of another fine new-ball spell by Reece Topley. Victory, completed with more than seven overs to spare, gave India a 2-1 series success after they won the preceding Twenty20 campaign against 50-over world champions England by the same scoreline.

India vs England 2022: 'Fearless, brilliant, fantastic' - Jos Buttler in awe of Rishabh Pant

Jos Buttler was in awe of Rishabh Pant for his explosive century against the hosts, calling the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman 'fearless' and great to watch in all formats. A blistering 125 not out off 113 balls by Pant, followed by Hardik Pandya's 55-ball 71 while chasing 260 to win guided the visitors to a five-wicket victory in the series-deciding third ODI in Manchester on Sunday. "Rishabh is a fantastic player. What sets him apart from other players, I think, is his mentality. Rishabh is a fearless cricketer and a fantastic talent," said Buttler in the post-match press conference.

India vs England 2022: Rohit Sharma stresses on building bench strength after ODI series win

Rohit Sharma on Sunday acknowledged that there are "some solid guys" waiting in the wings but said his team will need to improve further moving ahead. Chasing 260 to win the series-deciding third ODI and claim the rubber, India reached their target with five wickets in hand and 47 balls to spare, thanks to Rishabh Pant's maiden century in the format and Hardik Pandya's all-round heroics. The India skipper said the side will look to focus on the bench strength. "We've got some solid guys sitting on the bench who've been waiting to get a game. Want to create that bench strength (ahead of T20 World Cup). "Injuries are bound to happen, have to manage workload, so need to build bench strength. Have got some solid guys who will get their opportunity in the West Indies," Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

India vs England, 3rd ODI: Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya power India to series victory against England

Rishabh's maiden ODI ton, Hardik's all-round show help visitors clinch third ODI and the series 2-1It's a win which will be cherished by Team India fans for ages. It's a century which will be celebrated for years to come. It's a partnership which will be rated amongst the best in Indian ODI cricket history. AS IT HAPPENEDRishabh Pant ended India's 2022 England tour like he began. Except that while his 146 & 57 failed to prevent India from defeat in the fifth Test at Edgbaston, the 24-year-old's brilliant, unfinished 125 (113b, 16x4, 2x6), along with Hardik Pandya's outstanding allround show (71, 55b, 10x4, and 4-24 in seven overs) helped the Men-in-Blue pull off a heist, as they beat England by five wickets, with 47 balls to spare, in the third and deciding ODI at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday.

India vs England, 3rd ODI Highlights: Rishabh Pant's maiden ton, Hardik Pandya's all-round heroics hand India ODI series

The visitors claimed the three-match rubber 2-1.

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West Indies recall star all-rounder Jason Holder for India series

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India vs England 2022: Hardik Pandya proud to fill Jasprit Bumrah's shoes as India win ODI series

India vs England 2022: 'Fearless, brilliant, fantastic' - Jos Buttler in awe of Rishabh Pant

India vs England 2022: Rohit Sharma stresses on building bench strength after ODI series win

India vs England, 3rd ODI: Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya power India to series victory against England

India vs England, 3rd ODI Highlights: Rishabh Pant's maiden ton, Hardik Pandya's all-round heroics hand India ODI series

Cameron Smith storms past Rory McIlroy to win 150th British Open

West Indies recall star all-rounder Jason Holder for India series

Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola wins world men's marathon