IND vs ENG 3rd ODI: India Playing XI Prediction Against England for Second Match
After three weeks of back-to-back matches between India and England, we have reached the last match of England's tour of India. In the eight matches against England over the past three weeks, India performed well, winning 6 out of the 7 matches played so far. In the five-match T20I series, India won the series by 4-1, while they have already secured the ODI series by winning the first two matches. This article will discuss India's playing XI for the third ODI against England.
This will be the last match for both teams before the Champions Trophy. The prestigious ICC tournament, returning after 8 years, will start on 19 February, and will be the match between Pakistan and New Zealand. On one hand, India will enter the tournament with a winning streak, while England will be looking to win the last match and enter the Champions Trophy on a high note.
India’s Predicted XI for the third ODI
There could be some changes in the playing XI, as the team has already won the series and may want to test their bench strength. Players like Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, and Rishabh Pant might be included in the playing XI.
| Position | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma (C) | Opener |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | Opener |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | Batsman |
| 4 | Shreyas Iyer | Batsman |
| 5 | Rishabh Pant (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 6 | Hardik Pandya | All-rounder |
| 7 | Washington Sundar | All-rounder |
| 8 | Harshit Rana | Bowler |
| 9 | Kuldeep Yadav | Spinner |
| 10 | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| 11 | Varun Chakaravarthy | Spinner |
India vs England: ODI Series Schedule
The last match of the ODI series will be played on February 12 at the world's largest cricket stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. The match will start at 1:30 p.m., with the toss taking place at 1:00 p.m.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2025 | 1st ODI | VCA Stadium, Nagpur | 1:30 PM |
| February 9, 2025 | 2nd ODI | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 1:30 PM |
| February 12, 2025 | 3rd ODI | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 1:30 PM |
India Squad
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Rohit Sharma |
| Batters | Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer |
| Wicketkeepers | KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant |
| All-rounders | Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar |
| Bowlers | Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy |
England Squad
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Jos Buttler |
| Batters | Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Philip Salt, Jamie Smith |
| All-rounders | Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton |
| Bowlers | Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse |