England will try to fight well against India in second ODI, says former cricketer Debashish Mohanty

ANI February 9, 2025 176 views

The second ODI between India and England promises to be an intriguing battle in Cuttack. Former cricketer Debashish Mohanty expects a competitive match with England looking to fight back after their initial loss. India enters the game with confidence after Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer's impressive performances in Nagpur. The home team's familiarity with local conditions gives them a potential edge in this upcoming encounter.

"It's going to be a good match. India is definitely one-up." - Debashish Mohanty, ANI
Cuttack, February 8: Former India cricketer Debashish Mohanty on Saturday opened up on India's encounter against England in the second match of the series and said that the Three Lions will try to fight back against the hosts.

Key Points

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India leads series 1-0 after Nagpur victory

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Cuttack match expected to be competitive

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Gill and Iyer key performers in first ODI

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Home advantage favors Indian team

The Men in Blue will lock horns against England in the second match of the ODI series on Sunday in Cuttuck.

Speaking to ANI, Debashish hoped that the second match of the ODI series between India and England would be a good game.

"It's going to be a good match. India is definitely one-up. England will definitely try to fight well. But as usual, the Indian team is playing at home, they know the weather conditions better than England...," Mohanty told ANI.

He added that dew won't be playing a role in the second match of the series at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

"It's a good wicket. It's a good wicket. It should be 260-270... it's going to be a good competitive match... there is no due factor yet. If there was a due factor, it would have been different. But there is no due factor yet. But yes, as I said, England will naturally try to fight back, but it will be a good match,"

Earlier in the first match of the ODI series, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer's mouthwatering fifties helped the Men in Blue clinch a four-wicket triumph over England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.

With the magnificent win in Nagpur, Team India took a 1-0 lead over the Three Lions in the ODI series.

India's updated squad for ODI series against England: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.

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