India will be eyeing a series-clinching win when they take on England in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series. The game is scheduled to be played on Sunday (February 9) at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
India took the lead in the series after beating England by 4 wickets in the first ODI in Nagpur. Batting first, England were bowled out for 248 runs. Their openers added 75 runs for the opening wicket. However, once the stand was broken, England kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Captain Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell impressed with the bat for the tourists, scoring 52 and 51 respectively. In reply, India recovered from a shaky start to chase down the total inside 39 overs thanks to fine fifties from Shubman Gill (87), Shreyas Iyer (59) and Axar Patel (52).
With both the teams now gearing up for the second ODI, we are taking a look at the IND vs ENG match prediction, key players, pitch report, and other crucial aspects to determine who will emerge victorious.
IND vs ENG Match Prediction: Who will win the 2nd ODI? England Tour of India 2025
Match Details
Match: IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI
Date: February 9, 2025
Time: 01:30 PM IST
Venue: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
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Live broadcast: Star Sports
IND vs ENG Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
India have further bolstered their head-to-head record against England by winning the first ODI. Of the 108 ODIs that both the teams have played against each other so far, India have won 59 while England have won 44.
India have also dominated England in recent games, winning four of the last five meetings between the two sides in the 50-over format.
Total ODI Matches Played: 108
India Won: 59
England Won: 44
Last 5 Matches: India – 4 wins | England – 1 win
Pitch Report & Conditions
High-scoring venue: Even though the Barabati Stadium hardly produced any high-scoring games in the past, things have been different in recent times. The last few games have been very high-scoring ones at the venue.
In the last three ODIs played at the venue, India scored more than 300 runs on each occasion including scoring 381 against England in 2017. In that same game, England had also scored 366 runs. In the last game played at the venue, India had chased down 316 runs against West Indies. So, the upcoming game could be a high-scoring game as well.
Dew Factor: During this time of the year in India, dew always plays a big role in deciding the fate of a game. Teams would like to bowl first after winning the toss and try to chase down the target when dew makes conditions tough for the bowlers.
Average 1st Innings Score: 226
Chasing Record:
Teams batting second have usually dominated the proceedings at the Barabati Stadium in the past. Of the 19 ODIs hosted by the venue so far, teams batting second have won 12 times while teams batting first have won only 7 times.
Weather Report
There is a 10 percent chance of rain early in the morning in Cuttack on the match day. However, there is no prediction for rain during the game time. The temperature will be hovering in the 20s throughout the game.
IND vs ENG Match Prediction—India and England Probable XIs
India Playing 11:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami
England Playing 11:
Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
Form and Fitness
Virat Kohli missed the IND vs ENG first ODI due to a swollen knee but is expected to be fit for the second ODI.
Score Prediction
IND vs ENG Players to perform prediction
IND: Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel
Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and Axar Patel impressed in the first ODI and could make a big difference in the second ODI as well. While Gill top-scored for India, scoring 87, Iyer and Axar scored fifties too. Axar also picked up 1 wicket.
ENG: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Joe Root
England’s batting has not really been up to the mark in the ongoing tour and the likes of Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Joe Root will be looking to deliver with the bat in the upcoming game. Salt has looked in good touch of late and scored 43 runs in the IND vs ENG first ODI.
Buttler was the top-scorer for England and will look to lead his side from the front once again while Root will also be keen to score big.
IND vs ENG Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Shubman Gill or Shreyas Iyer
Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Ben Duckett or Jos Buttler
IND vs ENG Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for IND in the match: Harshit Rana or Ravindra Jadeja
Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match: Jofra Archer or Adil Rashid
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
India will start the game as favorites and are expected to beat England in the second ODI. Not only form but the past record is also on India’s side and they will be fancying their chances of beating England once again.
