Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya were the star performers for Team India as they clinched the three-match ODI series versus England, in Manchester, on Sunday (July 17). After bundling out Jos Buttler-led England for 259 45.5 overs, the Rohit Sharma-led side was&nbsp;in trouble after being reduced to 38/3, further to 72/4, before Hardik-Pant's 133-run fifth-wicket stand rescued India and they went onto win the series decider by five wickets (claming the series 2-1).

While Hardik had already impressed with the bat, returning with 4 for 24, he slammed a match-winning 55-ball 71 before Pant rose to the occasion, with the series on the line, and smashed his maiden ODI ton. Ending with a fine 113-ball 125 not out, Pant was adjudged the Player-of-the-Match whereas Hardik walked away with the Player-of-the-Series award. After India's win, former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh lavished huge praise on Pant-Hardik and revealed how he also had a role to play in Pant's heroics in Manchester.

"Looks like the 45-minute conversation made sense!! Well played @RishabhPant17. That's how you pace your innings. @hardikpandya7, great to watch #indiavseng," tweeted Yuvraj.

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Looks like the 45 minute conversation made sense 😅!! Well played <a href="https://twitter.com/RishabhPant17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RishabhPant17</a> that’s how you pace your ininings <a href="https://twitter.com/hardikpandya7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hardikpandya7</a> great to watch 💪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/indiavseng?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#indiavseng</a>
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At the post-match presentation, Pant stated, "Hopefully I remember (this knock) for the rest of my life. I was focusing on one ball at a time when I was batting. When your team is under pressure and you bat like that .. something I aspire to do. I always enjoy playing in England, at the same time enjoy the atmosphere and the situation. The more you play the more experience you gain. Nothing to take away from the bowlers, it was a good wicket to bat on and the bowlers did a commendable job to restrict them, they were brilliant not only today but for the entire series."

Pant, thus, ended his memorable tour of England with two tons -- one in the one-off Test in Edgbaston and the other at Manchster. India will now tour West Indies, where they play three ODIs and five T20Is.

Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya were the star performers for Team India as they clinched the three-match ODI series versus England, in Manchester, on Sunday (July 17).

Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya were the star performers for Team India as they clinched the three-match ODI series versus England, in Manchester, on Sunday (July 17). After bundling out Jos Buttler-led England for 259 45.5 overs, the Rohit Sharma-led side was in trouble after being reduced to 38/3, further to 72/4, before Hardik-Pant's 133-run fifth-wicket stand rescued India and they went onto win the series decider by five wickets (claming the series 2-1). While Hardik had already impressed with the bat, returning with 4 for 24, he slammed a match-winning 55-ball 71 before Pant rose to the occasion, with the series on the line, and smashed his maiden ODI ton. Ending with a fine 113-ball 125 not out, Pant was adjudged the Player-of-the-Match whereas Hardik walked away with the Player-of-the-Series award. After India's win, former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh lavished huge praise on Pant-Hardik and revealed how he also had a role to play in Pant's heroics in Manchester. "Looks like the 45-minute conversation made sense!! Well played @RishabhPant17. That's how you pace your innings. @hardikpandya7, great to watch #indiavseng," tweeted Yuvraj. Looks like the 45 minute conversation made sense 😅!! Well played @RishabhPant17 that’s how you pace your ininings @hardikpandya7 great to watch 💪 #indiavseng — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 17, 2022 × ALSO READ | Pant ton, Pandya's all-round show help India to 2-1 series win over England At the post-match presentation, Pant stated, "Hopefully I remember (this knock) for the rest of my life. I was focusing on one ball at a time when I was batting. When your team is under pressure and you bat like that .. something I aspire to do. I always enjoy playing in England, at the same time enjoy the atmosphere and the situation. The more you play the more experience you gain. Nothing to take away from the bowlers, it was a good wicket to bat on and the bowlers did a commendable job to restrict them, they were brilliant not only today but for the entire series." Pant, thus, ended his memorable tour of England with two tons -- one in the one-off Test in Edgbaston and the other at Manchster. India will now tour West Indies, where they play three ODIs and five T20Is.

ENG vs IND: Yuvraj Singh reveals how he had a role to play in Rishabh Pant's 125 not out in 3rd ODI

In pursuit of 260, Rohit Sharma-led India were in a spot of bother in the third and final ODI versus Jos Buttler-led England at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday (July 17). India lost their famed top three -- skipper Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli -- very soon and were reduced to 38 for 3 before Suryakumar Yadav's dismissal further pushed India on the back foot, reeling at 72 for 4.

From thereon, Hardik Pandya -- who had helped India dismiss England for 259 in 45.5 overs courtesy of his 4/24 -- joined Rishabh Pant and the duo batted sensibly in the initial few overs before the all-rounder attacked swiftly and allowed the keeper-batter to play freely. Without dropping much sweat, the duo stitched an invaluable 133-run fifth-wicket match-winning stand. Despite Hardik being out for a 55-ball 71, Pant stayed till the end to ensure India went past the finish&nbsp;line, by five wickets, with his unbeaten 125-run knock, off 113 balls.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Hardik revealed the chat he had with centurion Pant. He said, "I was just repeating the same thing and even told him that I am repeating it too much! Let’s have a partnership, take the match as close as possible, and finish the match.&nbsp;Pehle match toh close kar, phir tujhe enjoy karna hai to kar le!&nbsp;(Finish the match first, then&nbsp;you can&nbsp;enjoy if you want).“And then he opened up. Everyone knows when he starts hitting, we are like&nbsp;ab hum baith jaate hain, chalo aap khelo&nbsp;(okay, now we can sit back and relax&nbsp;and you can hit)."

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Stressing on the talent they both have, the run rate or the remaining number of overs wasn't going to be an issue. In this regard, Hardik added, "The talent that he has and the talent that I perhaps have – there was no need to take any risks at that stage. Without any risks, we could score those runs as there were not many runs to get. The only way England could come back is if we lose back-to-back wickets."

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Thus, India won only their third bilateral ODI series in England, first since 2014. Rohit &amp; Co. completed their tour of England by winning both the white-ball assignments and lost the one-off Test, in Edgabston, by seven wickets despite a sizeable 132-run lead.

Men in Blue will now travel to West Indies for three ODIs and five T20Is, starting on June 22.
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In pursuit of 260, Rohit Sharma-led India were in a spot of bother in the third and final ODI versus Jos Buttler-led England at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday (July 17).

In pursuit of 260, Rohit Sharma-led India were in a spot of bother in the third and final ODI versus Jos Buttler-led England at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday (July 17). India lost their famed top three -- skipper Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli -- very soon and were reduced to 38 for 3 before Suryakumar Yadav's dismissal further pushed India on the back foot, reeling at 72 for 4. From thereon, Hardik Pandya -- who had helped India dismiss England for 259 in 45.5 overs courtesy of his 4/24 -- joined Rishabh Pant and the duo batted sensibly in the initial few overs before the all-rounder attacked swiftly and allowed the keeper-batter to play freely. Without dropping much sweat, the duo stitched an invaluable 133-run fifth-wicket match-winning stand. Despite Hardik being out for a 55-ball 71, Pant stayed till the end to ensure India went past the finish line, by five wickets, with his unbeaten 125-run knock, off 113 balls. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Hardik revealed the chat he had with centurion Pant. He said, "I was just repeating the same thing and even told him that I am repeating it too much! Let’s have a partnership, take the match as close as possible, and finish the match. Pehle match toh close kar, phir tujhe enjoy karna hai to kar le! (Finish the match first, then you can enjoy if you want).“And then he opened up. Everyone knows when he starts hitting, we are like ab hum baith jaate hain, chalo aap khelo (okay, now we can sit back and relax and you can hit)." ALSO READ | 'I am shameless as a bowler...': Hardik Pandya dwells on his face-off with Liam Livingstone Stressing on the talent they both have, the run rate or the remaining number of overs wasn't going to be an issue. In this regard, Hardik added, "The talent that he has and the talent that I perhaps have – there was no need to take any risks at that stage. Without any risks, we could score those runs as there were not many runs to get. The only way England could come back is if we lose back-to-back wickets." ALSO READ | UNMISSABLE! Rohit's reaction goes viral after Pant hits winning runs in India's ODI series win vs ENG - WATCH Thus, India won only their third bilateral ODI series in England, first since 2014. Rohit & Co. completed their tour of England by winning both the white-ball assignments and lost the one-off Test, in Edgabston, by seven wickets despite a sizeable 132-run lead. Men in Blue will now travel to West Indies for three ODIs and five T20Is, starting on June 22.

'I was just.....' - Hardik Pandya reveals chat with Rishabh Pant in duo's match-winning stand vs England

Rishabh Pant produced fine innings for India during their tricky 260-run chase in the ODI series decider versus Jos Buttler-led England on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester. After Rohit Sharma-led India dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs, riding on Hardik Pandya's 4 for 24, India were in a spot of bother being reduced to 72 for 4 before centurion Pant and Hardik (55-ball 71) rescued India and took them to a memorable 2-1 series win.

Pant, who flopped in India's 247-run chase in the second and penultimate ODI, had a tough job in hand after India lost their famed top 3 -- skipper Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli -- for cheap whereas Suryakumar Yadav also fell for 16. Thus, the onus fell on Pant and Hardik and the duo played sensibly before taking on the English attack and closed the run-chase in 42.1 overs, with five wickets in hand. While Hardik missed out on his maiden white-ball ton, Pant scored his first-ever century in the format and even hit the winning runs. Here's Rohit's reaction for Pant after the swashbuckling left-hander ended proceedings for the Men in Blue with a reserve-sweep four:

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At the post-match presentation, Rohit lauded Hardik-Pant and said, "Today we got to see that with Hardik and Rishabh. At no point we felt they were panicking. They backed themselves and played cricketing shots."

On the other hand, Player-of-the-Match Pant stated, "Hopefully I remember (this knock) for the rest of my life. I was focusing on one ball at a time when I was batting. When your team is under pressure and you bat like that .. something I aspire to do. I always enjoy playing in England, at the same time enjoy the atmosphere and the situation. The more you play the more experience you gain. Nothing to take away from the bowlers, it was a good wicket to bat on and the bowlers did a commendable job to restrict them, they were brilliant not only today but for the entire series."

India&nbsp;won their first-ever ODI series in SENA countries, since late 2018 in Australia, with the victory over world champions England. Meanwhile, Buttler &amp; Co. also lost only their third bilateral ODI series at home since 2015.

Rishabh Pant produced fine innings for India during their tricky 260-run chase in the ODI series decider versus Jos Buttler-led England on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester.

Rishabh Pant produced fine innings for India during their tricky 260-run chase in the ODI series decider versus Jos Buttler-led England on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester. After Rohit Sharma-led India dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs, riding on Hardik Pandya's 4 for 24, India were in a spot of bother being reduced to 72 for 4 before centurion Pant and Hardik (55-ball 71) rescued India and took them to a memorable 2-1 series win. Pant, who flopped in India's 247-run chase in the second and penultimate ODI, had a tough job in hand after India lost their famed top 3 -- skipper Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli -- for cheap whereas Suryakumar Yadav also fell for 16. Thus, the onus fell on Pant and Hardik and the duo played sensibly before taking on the English attack and closed the run-chase in 42.1 overs, with five wickets in hand. While Hardik missed out on his maiden white-ball ton, Pant scored his first-ever century in the format and even hit the winning runs. Here's Rohit's reaction for Pant after the swashbuckling left-hander ended proceedings for the Men in Blue with a reserve-sweep four: THOSE 👍'S🙌🔥👏@ImRo45 @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/AK43RyC5gk — Jigar (@jigarudeshi45) July 17, 2022 × ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: Yuvraj Singh reveals how he had a role to play in Rishabh Pant's 125 not out in 3rd ODI At the post-match presentation, Rohit lauded Hardik-Pant and said, "Today we got to see that with Hardik and Rishabh. At no point we felt they were panicking. They backed themselves and played cricketing shots." On the other hand, Player-of-the-Match Pant stated, "Hopefully I remember (this knock) for the rest of my life. I was focusing on one ball at a time when I was batting. When your team is under pressure and you bat like that .. something I aspire to do. I always enjoy playing in England, at the same time enjoy the atmosphere and the situation. The more you play the more experience you gain. Nothing to take away from the bowlers, it was a good wicket to bat on and the bowlers did a commendable job to restrict them, they were brilliant not only today but for the entire series." India won their first-ever ODI series in SENA countries, since late 2018 in Australia, with the victory over world champions England. Meanwhile, Buttler & Co. also lost only their third bilateral ODI series at home since 2015.

UNMISSABLE! Rohit's reaction goes viral after Pant hits winning runs in India's ODI series win vs ENG - WATCH

Virat Kohli-led India was on a roll in the five-match Test series versus England in the 2021 English summer. After missing out on going 1-0 up in the series opener -- with visitors needing only 157 more runs in pursuit of 209 rain completely washed out the final day's play -- Kohli &amp; Co. took on Joe Root-led English camp in the second Test at Lord's.&nbsp;

On the first day, India were asked to bat first and ended the day at 276-3 riding on KL Rahul's 127 not out and Rohit Sharma's 83. While Rahul led the charge, Rohit also played his part with an impressive 126-run opening stand but missed out on scoring his maiden overseas ton, that too at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. Thus, the then India head coach Ravi Shastri recently recalled Rohit's reaction after being dismissed on 83.

"When Rohit got out, he came back to the dressing room and just sat quietly on a table. He was in a daze. He just wanted that hundred. A special feeling for any player to get a hundred at Lord's. And you could see that he was really, really dejected. But he made up for it at The Oval," Shastri said on commentary during the second India-England ODI&nbsp;at Lord's on Thursday (July 14).

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Talking about the 2021 Lord's Test, Kohli-led India scored 364 and conceded a 27-run lead to Root's England as the then English captain scored a majestic 180. India, however, led the fight courtesy fifties from Ajinkya Rahane, Md Shami and vital knocks from Cheteshwar Pujara as well as Jasprit Bumrah to declare their second innings at 298-8, setting up a challenging 272-run target for the hosts on the final day.&nbsp;

England were bowled out for a paltry 120 to lose the clash by 151 runs. The five Tests, in 2021, ended with India being up by 2-1 before the final Test got rescheduled to 2022 due to Covid cases in the Indian camp.&nbsp;

In 2022, Jasprit Bumrah led India -- in now all-format skipper Rohit's absence -- in the remaining Test, where Ben Stokes-led England beat the visitors by seven wickets as the five Tests ended in a 2-2 stalemate.
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Virat Kohli-led India was on a roll in the five-match Test series versus England in the 2021 English summer. After missing out on going 1-0 up in the series opener -- with visitors needing only 157 more runs in pursuit of 209 rain completely washed out the final day's play -- Kohli & Co.

Virat Kohli-led India was on a roll in the five-match Test series versus England in the 2021 English summer. After missing out on going 1-0 up in the series opener -- with visitors needing only 157 more runs in pursuit of 209 rain completely washed out the final day's play -- Kohli & Co. took on Joe Root-led English camp in the second Test at Lord's. On the first day, India were asked to bat first and ended the day at 276-3 riding on KL Rahul's 127 not out and Rohit Sharma's 83. While Rahul led the charge, Rohit also played his part with an impressive 126-run opening stand but missed out on scoring his maiden overseas ton, that too at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. Thus, the then India head coach Ravi Shastri recently recalled Rohit's reaction after being dismissed on 83. "When Rohit got out, he came back to the dressing room and just sat quietly on a table. He was in a daze. He just wanted that hundred. A special feeling for any player to get a hundred at Lord's. And you could see that he was really, really dejected. But he made up for it at The Oval," Shastri said on commentary during the second India-England ODI at Lord's on Thursday (July 14). ALSO READ | MS Dhoni in attendance at Lord's, waves at the crowd during India's 2nd ODI vs England - WATCH Talking about the 2021 Lord's Test, Kohli-led India scored 364 and conceded a 27-run lead to Root's England as the then English captain scored a majestic 180. India, however, led the fight courtesy fifties from Ajinkya Rahane, Md Shami and vital knocks from Cheteshwar Pujara as well as Jasprit Bumrah to declare their second innings at 298-8, setting up a challenging 272-run target for the hosts on the final day. England were bowled out for a paltry 120 to lose the clash by 151 runs. The five Tests, in 2021, ended with India being up by 2-1 before the final Test got rescheduled to 2022 due to Covid cases in the Indian camp. In 2022, Jasprit Bumrah led India -- in now all-format skipper Rohit's absence -- in the remaining Test, where Ben Stokes-led England beat the visitors by seven wickets as the five Tests ended in a 2-2 stalemate.

'He was in a daze': Ravi Shastri recalls Rohit Sharma's dismissal on 83 in India-England 2021 Lord's Test

Rohit Sharma-led India missed a golden opportunity to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series versus Jos Buttler-led England on Thursday (July 14). Locking horns with the hosts at Lord's for the second and penultimate ODI, India failed to chase down 247 and lost the clash by 100 runs.

Despite being thrashed by Buttler &amp; Co., the spectators&nbsp;had plenty to cheer for with a plethora of superstar Indian cricketers in attendance at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London. BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh were in attendance along with the presence of Rohit, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid in the Indian team dressing room.&nbsp;

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Thus, cameramen switched the focus on Dhoni, Tendulkar and the likes more often than not, being applauded by the crowd. During India's run-chase, the cameras focused on Dhoni. Seeing this, the former Indian captain waved at the Lord's crowd, resulting in a huge uproar. Here's the viral video:

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Dhoni remains a fan favourite despite his international retirement on August 15, 2020. The 41-year-old ended his glittering international career with 17,266 runs, 16 hundreds, 643 catches, 195 stumpings, 359 sixes.&nbsp;

Coming to the India-England ODI series, both sides will now meet in the third and final match on Sunday (July 17) at Old Trafford, Manchester -- where Dhoni played his last international game. With the series levelled at 1-1, both teams have all to play for.

Rohit Sharma-led India missed a golden opportunity to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series versus Jos Buttler-led England on Thursday (July 14).

Rohit Sharma-led India missed a golden opportunity to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series versus Jos Buttler-led England on Thursday (July 14). Locking horns with the hosts at Lord's for the second and penultimate ODI, India failed to chase down 247 and lost the clash by 100 runs. Despite being thrashed by Buttler & Co., the spectators had plenty to cheer for with a plethora of superstar Indian cricketers in attendance at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London. BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh were in attendance along with the presence of Rohit, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid in the Indian team dressing room. ALSO READ | WATCH: 'Why is it happening?' - Rohit Sharma on talks regarding under-fire Virat Kohli Thus, cameramen switched the focus on Dhoni, Tendulkar and the likes more often than not, being applauded by the crowd. During India's run-chase, the cameras focused on Dhoni. Seeing this, the former Indian captain waved at the Lord's crowd, resulting in a huge uproar. Here's the viral video: That smile form Dhoni and waving hand 😁🥰#INDvsENG #ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/3BMp3yOGRE — 𝐑𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 🇮🇳 (@killlwish) July 14, 2022 × ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Babar Azam: How cricket fraternity has reacted to Virat Kohli's poor form Dhoni remains a fan favourite despite his international retirement on August 15, 2020. The 41-year-old ended his glittering international career with 17,266 runs, 16 hundreds, 643 catches, 195 stumpings, 359 sixes. Coming to the India-England ODI series, both sides will now meet in the third and final match on Sunday (July 17) at Old Trafford, Manchester -- where Dhoni played his last international game. With the series levelled at 1-1, both teams have all to play for.

MS Dhoni in attendance at Lord's, waves at the crowd during India's 2nd ODI vs England - WATCH

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has questioned the Indian team management for persisting with an underperforming Virat Kohli. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he has failed to even cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England.

During the one-off Test in Edgbaston, Kohli had scores of 11 and 20. While he was rested for the three-match T20I series opener, he got favoured over in-form Deepak Hooda in the remaining two games but only ended with 12 runs overall. After missing the first ODI versus Jos Buttler &amp; Co., Kohli returned for Thursday's (July 14) second ODI but once again failed, scoring a 25-ball 16. Thus, questions are being raised on his form and also on why he is being rested for the West Indies T20Is -- in the Caribbean island -- despite poor form.

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Earlier, Kapil Dev had questioned Kohli's place. Now, Kaneria has joined the bandwagon and lashed out at the BCCI selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, and the Rahul Dravid-led team management for persisting with Kohli and not giving 'talented cricketers' such as Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, etc. a longer rope.

"When world class off spinner Ashwin can be dropped then why not Virat where is Deepak Hooda why the selection committee and management playing with carriers of Indian talented cricketers. Who is the person playing Ludo with Indian and fans of Indian team, Arshdeep, Deepak Hooda and Surya needs to give them full confidence they are back bone of Indian Cricket," Kaneria said exclusively on the Koo app.

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After India lost the second ODI versus England, by 100 runs, captain Rohit Sharma backed under-fire Kohli when he was asked about the continous chatter regarding the star batter's lean patch.&nbsp;

"Why is it happening, I do not understand? Someone who has made so many runs is being questioned over his form. I don't understand this." He added, "Virat Kohli is such a great batsman. He has been playing for so many years and he has won so many matches for the team. He doesn't need any reassurance. You can see quality of player, form ups &amp; down in everyone's career. Look at how many runs he has scored &amp; centuries scored. Look at his averages. He won many matches for India. He is great Batsman."

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has questioned the Indian team management for persisting with an underperforming Virat Kohli. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he has failed to even cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England.

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has questioned the Indian team management for persisting with an underperforming Virat Kohli. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he has failed to even cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England. During the one-off Test in Edgbaston, Kohli had scores of 11 and 20. While he was rested for the three-match T20I series opener, he got favoured over in-form Deepak Hooda in the remaining two games but only ended with 12 runs overall. After missing the first ODI versus Jos Buttler & Co., Kohli returned for Thursday's (July 14) second ODI but once again failed, scoring a 25-ball 16. Thus, questions are being raised on his form and also on why he is being rested for the West Indies T20Is -- in the Caribbean island -- despite poor form. ALSO READ | WATCH: 'Why is it happening?' - Rohit Sharma on talks regarding under-fire Virat Kohli Earlier, Kapil Dev had questioned Kohli's place. Now, Kaneria has joined the bandwagon and lashed out at the BCCI selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, and the Rahul Dravid-led team management for persisting with Kohli and not giving 'talented cricketers' such as Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, etc. a longer rope. "When world class off spinner Ashwin can be dropped then why not Virat where is Deepak Hooda why the selection committee and management playing with carriers of Indian talented cricketers. Who is the person playing Ludo with Indian and fans of Indian team, Arshdeep, Deepak Hooda and Surya needs to give them full confidence they are back bone of Indian Cricket," Kaneria said exclusively on the Koo app. ALSO READ | 'He has got to find his way and....' - BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly reacts to Virat Kohli's poor form After India lost the second ODI versus England, by 100 runs, captain Rohit Sharma backed under-fire Kohli when he was asked about the continous chatter regarding the star batter's lean patch. "Why is it happening, I do not understand? Someone who has made so many runs is being questioned over his form. I don't understand this." He added, "Virat Kohli is such a great batsman. He has been playing for so many years and he has won so many matches for the team. He doesn't need any reassurance. You can see quality of player, form ups & down in everyone's career. Look at how many runs he has scored & centuries scored. Look at his averages. He won many matches for India. He is great Batsman."

'Who is playing Ludo?': Former Pakistan spinner questions India's decision to play out-of-form Virat Kohli

From Rohit Sharma to Babar Azam: How cricket fraternity has reacted to Virat Kohli's poor form

Virat Kohli once again had a disappointing outing with the bat during Rohit Sharma-led India's 100-run loss at the hands of England in the second and penultimate ODI, on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's. After Indian bowlers once again did a fine job and dismissed Jos Buttler &amp; Co. for 246, many expected the Indian batters to come to the party and help visitors take an unassailable 2-0 lead.&nbsp;

However, none of the Indian batters played a long inning to take the team forward in the chase as they fell for a paltry 146 in 38.5 overs. Talking about Kohli -- whose last fifty for India came in mid-February this year and his century-drought continues since late 2019 -- the No. 3 batter struck some wondeful boundaries before falling for a 25-ball 16, off David Willey. Thus, skipper Rohit was asked about Kohli in the post-match presser and the 35-year-old has backed his predecessor once again. For the unversed, Rohit looked puzzled by yet another question on Kohli's form, however, he carried on to share his thoughts.

Reporter:&nbsp;"Virat Kohli ke baare me inti baat ho rahi hai?"&nbsp;(So much is being talked about Kohli)

Rohit Sharma:&nbsp;"Kyon ho rahi hai, matlab mujhe samajh me nhi aata hai? Yaar matlab bande ne itne run banaye hai, mujhe to samajh nahi aa raha form pe discussion kyun ho rhi hai.&nbsp;(Why is it happening, I do not understand? Someone who has made so many runs is being questioned over his form. I don't understand this). Here's the video:

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Rohit further pointed out that a player of a calibre of Kohli doesn't need any assurance and stressed that form is something which will keep going up and down. "Virat Kohli is such a great batsman. He has been playing for so many years and he has won so many matches for the team. He doesn't need any reassurance. You can see quality of player, form ups &amp; down in everyone's career. Look at how many runs he has scored &amp; centuries scored. Look at his averages. He won many matches for India. He is great Batsman," he added.

India and England will now meet in the third and final ODI, i.e. the tour's last game, in Manchester on Sunday (July 17) with the series tied at 1-1. Will Kohli stand tall with the bat for India in the series decider? Only time will tell...

Virat Kohli once again had a disappointing outing with the bat during Rohit Sharma-led India's 100-run loss at the hands of England in the second and penultimate ODI, on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's.

Virat Kohli once again had a disappointing outing with the bat during Rohit Sharma-led India's 100-run loss at the hands of England in the second and penultimate ODI, on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's. After Indian bowlers once again did a fine job and dismissed Jos Buttler & Co. for 246, many expected the Indian batters to come to the party and help visitors take an unassailable 2-0 lead. However, none of the Indian batters played a long inning to take the team forward in the chase as they fell for a paltry 146 in 38.5 overs. Talking about Kohli -- whose last fifty for India came in mid-February this year and his century-drought continues since late 2019 -- the No. 3 batter struck some wondeful boundaries before falling for a 25-ball 16, off David Willey. Thus, skipper Rohit was asked about Kohli in the post-match presser and the 35-year-old has backed his predecessor once again. For the unversed, Rohit looked puzzled by yet another question on Kohli's form, however, he carried on to share his thoughts. Reporter: "Virat Kohli ke baare me inti baat ho rahi hai?" (So much is being talked about Kohli) Rohit Sharma: "Kyon ho rahi hai, matlab mujhe samajh me nhi aata hai? Yaar matlab bande ne itne run banaye hai, mujhe to samajh nahi aa raha form pe discussion kyun ho rhi hai. (Why is it happening, I do not understand? Someone who has made so many runs is being questioned over his form. I don't understand this). Here's the video: Rohit Sharma again backed Virat Kohli. Great gesture by Skipper. pic.twitter.com/C8HEYnajgj — Rohit Sharma Fanclub India (@Imro_fanclub) July 15, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'This too shall pass' - Babar Azam wins hearts with his tweet for Virat Kohli, backs him to end lean patch Rohit further pointed out that a player of a calibre of Kohli doesn't need any assurance and stressed that form is something which will keep going up and down. "Virat Kohli is such a great batsman. He has been playing for so many years and he has won so many matches for the team. He doesn't need any reassurance. You can see quality of player, form ups & down in everyone's career. Look at how many runs he has scored & centuries scored. Look at his averages. He won many matches for India. He is great Batsman," he added. India and England will now meet in the third and final ODI, i.e. the tour's last game, in Manchester on Sunday (July 17) with the series tied at 1-1. Will Kohli stand tall with the bat for India in the series decider? Only time will tell...

WATCH: 'Why is it happening?' - Rohit Sharma on talks regarding under-fire Virat Kohli

After much wait, the BCCI selection committee -- headed by Chetan Sharma -- has named the India T20I squad for the upcoming tour of West Indies, which commences on July 22. While the tour will kick off with three ODIs, where Shikhar Dhawan will lead a second-stringed side, regular captain Rohit Sharma will return to take charge of the side during the five T20Is.

The five T20Is will start from July 29 as the selection committee announced a strong 18-member squad, sans Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. A lot was said and written about Kohli and whether he should be skipping series despite his poor form, however, he has not been named along with premier pacer Bumrah. The duo have been rested, as per PTI, nonetheless, there is&nbsp;no such mention&nbsp;in the BCCI release and tweet.

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The squad also sees the return of regular white-ball vice-captain KL Rahul, who isn't part of the England tour due to an injury. However, Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion is subject to fitness. Veteran spinner R Ashwin has made a comeback in the T20I line-up whereas there was no mention of Yuzvendra Chahal. Chahal was in-form during IPL 2022 and even returned as the Player-of-the-Match in one of the two T20Is versus Ireland. In the England T20Is, he bowled six overs and returned with four scalps, at an economy of 7. Hence, it is likely that he has also been given some rest.

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Among other absentees, Umran Malik is also not part of the squad, after missing out on being part of the WI ODIs as well. Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan and Avesh Khan have been retained whereas Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shreyas Iyer, etc. have also been included.

India squad for WI T20Is

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul*, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav*, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.

After much wait, the BCCI selection committee -- headed by Chetan Sharma -- has named the India T20I squad for the upcoming tour of West Indies, which commences on July 22.

After much wait, the BCCI selection committee -- headed by Chetan Sharma -- has named the India T20I squad for the upcoming tour of West Indies, which commences on July 22. While the tour will kick off with three ODIs, where Shikhar Dhawan will lead a second-stringed side, regular captain Rohit Sharma will return to take charge of the side during the five T20Is. The five T20Is will start from July 29 as the selection committee announced a strong 18-member squad, sans Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. A lot was said and written about Kohli and whether he should be skipping series despite his poor form, however, he has not been named along with premier pacer Bumrah. The duo have been rested, as per PTI, nonetheless, there is no such mention in the BCCI release and tweet. Rohit Sharma (C), I Kishan, KL Rahul*, Suryakumar Yadav, D Hooda, S Iyer, D Karthik, R Pant, H Pandya, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, R Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav*, B Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh. *Inclusion of KL Rahul & Kuldeep Yadav is subject to fitness. — BCCI (@BCCI) July 14, 2022 × The squad also sees the return of regular white-ball vice-captain KL Rahul, who isn't part of the England tour due to an injury. However, Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion is subject to fitness. Veteran spinner R Ashwin has made a comeback in the T20I line-up whereas there was no mention of Yuzvendra Chahal. Chahal was in-form during IPL 2022 and even returned as the Player-of-the-Match in one of the two T20Is versus Ireland. In the England T20Is, he bowled six overs and returned with four scalps, at an economy of 7. Hence, it is likely that he has also been given some rest. ALSO READ | 'Shaheen is...': Ex-Pakistan skipper responds to claims of Jasprit Bumrah being best bowler across formats Among other absentees, Umran Malik is also not part of the squad, after missing out on being part of the WI ODIs as well. Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan and Avesh Khan have been retained whereas Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shreyas Iyer, etc. have also been included. India squad for WI T20Is Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul*, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav*, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.

WI T20Is: No Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah as R Ashwin, KL Rahul return in Rohit Sharma-led squad

India and England will square off in the second and penultimate ODI on Thursday evening. After demolishing the Jos Buttler-led hosts in the series opener, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will be eager to close the series with an unassailable lead.

Both teams will meet at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London, where India chased down a memorable 326 in the Natwest Trophy on July 13, 2002. Hence, spectators and fans, worldwide, will hope for another such high-scoring and intense encounter between the two top sides with the series on the line. For India, it is very likely that former skipper Virat Kohli will continue to sit out due to groin injury and the Rahul Dravid-led team management will not be up for making wholesome changes after the terrrific performance in the first ODI at The Oval, London.

Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is the England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI taking place?

England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI&nbsp;is scheduled to take place on July 14, 2022 (Thursday).&nbsp;

Where is England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI&nbsp;match taking place?

England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI&nbsp;will be played at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London.

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At what time England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI&nbsp;match taking place?

England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI&nbsp;will start&nbsp;at 12 PM&nbsp;GMT (1 PM&nbsp;local time). The IST time is 5:30 pm.

How to watch England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI match live on TV?

England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network - Sony Six and Sony Six HD.

How to watch England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI live streaming?

England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI&nbsp;will be available to watch online/streaming on&nbsp;Sony Liv.

India and England will square off in the second and penultimate ODI on Thursday evening. After demolishing the Jos Buttler-led hosts in the series opener, Rohit Sharma & Co.

India and England will square off in the second and penultimate ODI on Thursday evening. After demolishing the Jos Buttler-led hosts in the series opener, Rohit Sharma & Co. will be eager to close the series with an unassailable lead. Both teams will meet at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London, where India chased down a memorable 326 in the Natwest Trophy on July 13, 2002. Hence, spectators and fans, worldwide, will hope for another such high-scoring and intense encounter between the two top sides with the series on the line. For India, it is very likely that former skipper Virat Kohli will continue to sit out due to groin injury and the Rahul Dravid-led team management will not be up for making wholesome changes after the terrrific performance in the first ODI at The Oval, London. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is the England vs India 2nd ODI taking place? England vs India 2nd ODI is scheduled to take place on July 14, 2022 (Thursday). Where is England vs India 2nd ODI match taking place? England vs India 2nd ODI will be played at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli can't be dropped straightaway: Ashish Nehra backs under-fire India batter amid form concerns At what time England vs India 2nd ODI match taking place? England vs India 2nd ODI will start at 12 PM GMT (1 PM local time). The IST time is 5:30 pm. How to watch England vs India 2nd ODI match live on TV? England vs India 2nd ODI will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network - Sony Six and Sony Six HD. How to watch England vs India 2nd ODI live streaming? England vs India 2nd ODI will be available to watch online/streaming on Sony Liv.

ENG vs IND: When and where to watch England vs India 2nd ODI match - IST time and streaming details

Rohit Sharma-led India played England in the ODI series opener at the Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). The visitors demolished the hapless Jos Buttler-led side and won the game by ten wickets, with less than 50 overs being bowled overall, to take a 1-0 lead in the process.

While Jasprit Bumrah (6 for 19) and skipper Rohit (58-ball 76 not out) were exceptional for the Men in Blue, Md Shami and Prasidh Krishna were also among the wickets whereas Shikhar Dhawan played a sedate knock to stitch&nbsp;an unbeaten 114-run opening stand with his captain. Speaking of Virat Kohli, whose form remains a cause of concern, the 33-year-old former skipper wasn't part of India's playing XI&nbsp;due to&nbsp;a slight niggle. Thus, the England fan club, i.e. the Barmy Army took this as a chance to troll Kohli.&nbsp;

However, Bharat Army -- Indian counterparts -- were quick to respond and trolled the Barmy Army in an epic manner. Here's the banter which caught the attention of many on the social media platform Twitter:

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Opting to bowl first, on a pitch favourable for swing and seam, Rohit-led India were right on the money from the word go. Bumrah's early blows reduced England to 26 for 5 and their innings went nowhere as the home side were dismissed for a paltry 110 -- dismissed for their lowest ever score in ODIs against the Men in Blue -- in 25.2 overs with&nbsp;Jason Roy, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Liam Livingstone not opening their respective accounts.

In reply, India ended the formalities in 18.4 overs with ten wickets to spare. The second and penultimate ODI will be held on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's, London.

Rohit Sharma-led India played England in the ODI series opener at the Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). The visitors demolished the hapless Jos Buttler-led side and won the game by ten wickets, with less than 50 overs being bowled overall, to take a 1-0 lead in the process.

Rohit Sharma-led India played England in the ODI series opener at the Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). The visitors demolished the hapless Jos Buttler-led side and won the game by ten wickets, with less than 50 overs being bowled overall, to take a 1-0 lead in the process. While Jasprit Bumrah (6 for 19) and skipper Rohit (58-ball 76 not out) were exceptional for the Men in Blue, Md Shami and Prasidh Krishna were also among the wickets whereas Shikhar Dhawan played a sedate knock to stitch an unbeaten 114-run opening stand with his captain. Speaking of Virat Kohli, whose form remains a cause of concern, the 33-year-old former skipper wasn't part of India's playing XI due to a slight niggle. Thus, the England fan club, i.e. the Barmy Army took this as a chance to troll Kohli. However, Bharat Army -- Indian counterparts -- were quick to respond and trolled the Barmy Army in an epic manner. Here's the banter which caught the attention of many on the social media platform Twitter: Roy + Root + Stokes = Kohli's total in the game today, lads — The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) July 12, 2022 × ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's mammoth six hits young spectator, halts play briefly - WATCH Opting to bowl first, on a pitch favourable for swing and seam, Rohit-led India were right on the money from the word go. Bumrah's early blows reduced England to 26 for 5 and their innings went nowhere as the home side were dismissed for a paltry 110 -- dismissed for their lowest ever score in ODIs against the Men in Blue -- in 25.2 overs with Jason Roy, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Liam Livingstone not opening their respective accounts. In reply, India ended the formalities in 18.4 overs with ten wickets to spare. The second and penultimate ODI will be held on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's, London.

Bharat Army's epic response wins the internet after Barmy Army claims Virat Kohli was dropped for 1st ODI

India faced England in the ODI series opener at the Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). After clinching the three T20Is, 2-1, Rohit Sharma-led India carried on with the momentum and hammered Jos Buttler &amp; Co. by ten wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the process.

Opting to bowl first, everything clicked for India as they quickly reduced England to 26 for 5 before bundling them out for a paltry 110 in 25.2 overs, with Jasprit Bumrah returning with a fine 6 for 19. In reply, openers Rohit (56-ball 76*) and Shikhar Dhawan (31 not out) remained unbeaten as their unbroken 114-run stand completed the formalities for the visitors, in 18.4 overs.&nbsp;

During the run-chase, Rohit looked in command and was in full flow from the word go. During his unbeaten knock at The Oval, one of the&nbsp;Indian captain's six hit a young spectator in the crowd, resulting in the proceedings coming to a halt briefly. Here's the video of the incident&nbsp;which left Rohit and the other players worried before medical attention was provided to the youngster:

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"It seems someone in the crowd may have gotten hit by this six from Rohit Sharma. Fingers crossed… nobody is hurt," said England's Michael Atherton. Ravi Shastri then added: "Yes, looks that way. The way Rohit is looking towards that area, he might have got the message it's probably hit someone".&nbsp;Fortunately, no&nbsp;serious damage was done to the young girl.

At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."

India faced England in the ODI series opener at the Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). After clinching the three T20Is, 2-1, Rohit Sharma-led India carried on with the momentum and hammered Jos Buttler & Co.

India faced England in the ODI series opener at the Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). After clinching the three T20Is, 2-1, Rohit Sharma-led India carried on with the momentum and hammered Jos Buttler & Co. by ten wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the process. Opting to bowl first, everything clicked for India as they quickly reduced England to 26 for 5 before bundling them out for a paltry 110 in 25.2 overs, with Jasprit Bumrah returning with a fine 6 for 19. In reply, openers Rohit (56-ball 76*) and Shikhar Dhawan (31 not out) remained unbeaten as their unbroken 114-run stand completed the formalities for the visitors, in 18.4 overs. During the run-chase, Rohit looked in command and was in full flow from the word go. During his unbeaten knock at The Oval, one of the Indian captain's six hit a young spectator in the crowd, resulting in the proceedings coming to a halt briefly. Here's the video of the incident which left Rohit and the other players worried before medical attention was provided to the youngster: pic.twitter.com/tBR5k9tbX8 — Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) July 12, 2022 × ALSO READ | 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's Team India hammer England by 10 wickets after Jasprit Bumrah heroics × ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah wreaks havoc, achieves massive feat by an Indian bowler in 1st ODI "It seems someone in the crowd may have gotten hit by this six from Rohit Sharma. Fingers crossed… nobody is hurt," said England's Michael Atherton. Ravi Shastri then added: "Yes, looks that way. The way Rohit is looking towards that area, he might have got the message it's probably hit someone". Fortunately, no serious damage was done to the young girl. At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."

ENG vs IND, 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's mammoth six hits young spectator, halts play briefly - WATCH

Virat Kohli remains a huge topic of discussion in world cricket with him not performing upto his usual standards at the international level. While his century-drought continues since late 2019, the 33-year-old had a rusty IPL 2022 -- ending with only 341 runs at a strike rate of 115.98 -- and has flopped so far in India's tour of England.

In the one-off Test against Ben Stokes &amp; Co., in Edgbaston, Kohli returned with scores of 11 and 20 before he only managed 1 and 11 in the last two T20Is in the recently-concluded bilateral series. Thus, his form remains a cause of concern for Team India ahead of this year's T20 World Cup -- to be held in Australia in October-November.

Many former cricketers and experts of the game have opined on Kohli's form and how he can regain his touch. In this regard, former Indian stumper Syed Kirmani joined the bandwagon and has asked the former Indian&nbsp;to return to domestic cricket.

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Speaking on India Today, Kirmani said that the selectors need to make that tough call and ask Kohli to go back to the domestic circuit&nbsp;and then stage his return. "Obviously, there is so much of competition in this current era. If you are not performing in a few innings, irrespective of however experienced you might be, the selection committee takes a call and says, 'That’s it. Go back to domestic cricket, come back to form and then we will see if we can fit you back into the Indian team'. Don't see why that can't apply to Virat Kohli."

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On the other hand, former India leggie Amit Mishra pointed out, "We can say that he is not in form currently but he has created such a reputation, has performed so much and won so many games that it is important to back him. As a player, he is a match-winner and has always stepped up to the occasion in difficult circumstances. Like junior, sometimes seniors also need the same support. So keep that faith and make sure he does not lose that confidence."

At present, Kohli isn't part of Rohit Sharma-led India's playing XI for the ongoing ODI series versus England, in London. The right-hander is out of action due to&nbsp;a slight niggle and is being monitored.

Virat Kohli remains a huge topic of discussion in world cricket with him not performing upto his usual standards at the international level. While his century-drought continues since late 2019, the 33-year-old had a rusty IPL 2022 -- ending with only 341 runs at a strike rate of 115.

Virat Kohli remains a huge topic of discussion in world cricket with him not performing upto his usual standards at the international level. While his century-drought continues since late 2019, the 33-year-old had a rusty IPL 2022 -- ending with only 341 runs at a strike rate of 115.98 -- and has flopped so far in India's tour of England. In the one-off Test against Ben Stokes & Co., in Edgbaston, Kohli returned with scores of 11 and 20 before he only managed 1 and 11 in the last two T20Is in the recently-concluded bilateral series. Thus, his form remains a cause of concern for Team India ahead of this year's T20 World Cup -- to be held in Australia in October-November. Many former cricketers and experts of the game have opined on Kohli's form and how he can regain his touch. In this regard, former Indian stumper Syed Kirmani joined the bandwagon and has asked the former Indian to return to domestic cricket. × Speaking on India Today, Kirmani said that the selectors need to make that tough call and ask Kohli to go back to the domestic circuit and then stage his return. "Obviously, there is so much of competition in this current era. If you are not performing in a few innings, irrespective of however experienced you might be, the selection committee takes a call and says, 'That’s it. Go back to domestic cricket, come back to form and then we will see if we can fit you back into the Indian team'. Don't see why that can't apply to Virat Kohli." ALSO READ | 'Tell me any company whose CEO or MD get so much off' - Sunil Gavaskar opines on BCCI's 'rest' policy On the other hand, former India leggie Amit Mishra pointed out, "We can say that he is not in form currently but he has created such a reputation, has performed so much and won so many games that it is important to back him. As a player, he is a match-winner and has always stepped up to the occasion in difficult circumstances. Like junior, sometimes seniors also need the same support. So keep that faith and make sure he does not lose that confidence." At present, Kohli isn't part of Rohit Sharma-led India's playing XI for the ongoing ODI series versus England, in London. The right-hander is out of action due to a slight niggle and is being monitored.

'Go back to domestic cricket...' - Former India stumper gives his take amid Virat Kohli's form struggles

India captain Rohit Sharma notched up a sublime fifty as the tourists thrashed England by 10 wickets after a career-best performance of 6-19 by Jasprit Bumrah in the first one-day international of the three-match series at the Oval on Tuesday. 
 
Rohit (76 not out) and fellow opener Shikhar Dhawan (31 not out) made light work of England`s 110, knocking off the victory target with 31.2 overs to spare. Earlier, England had a horror start after being put in to bat when Bumrah rattled Jason Roy`s stumps with an in-swinger and then deceived Joe Root two balls later with a delivery that nipped away. Both players failed to get off the mark. 
 
Ben Stokes also perished for a golden duck in the following over, edging behind off Mohammed Shami (3-31), before Bumrah accounted for Jonny Bairstow (7) and Liam Livingstone (0) to leave England reeling at 26-5 in overcast conditions.

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Captain Jos Buttler (30) and Moeen Ali (14) led a brief recovery but both were dismissed in quick succession before a 35-run ninth-wicket stand between David Willey (21) and Brydon Carse (15) pushed England past 100. 
 
The home side were eventually bowled out in 25.2 overs for their lowest total against India in 50-over cricket. Their previous lowest - 125 - came at Jaipur in 2006. 
 
The second match of the series takes place at Lord`s on Thursday.

India captain Rohit Sharma notched up a sublime fifty as the tourists thrashed England by 10 wickets after a career-best performance of 6-19 by Jasprit Bumrah in the first one-day international of the three-match series at the Oval on Tuesday.

India captain Rohit Sharma notched up a sublime fifty as the tourists thrashed England by 10 wickets after a career-best performance of 6-19 by Jasprit Bumrah in the first one-day international of the three-match series at the Oval on Tuesday. Rohit (76 not out) and fellow opener Shikhar Dhawan (31 not out) made light work of England`s 110, knocking off the victory target with 31.2 overs to spare. Earlier, England had a horror start after being put in to bat when Bumrah rattled Jason Roy`s stumps with an in-swinger and then deceived Joe Root two balls later with a delivery that nipped away. Both players failed to get off the mark. Ben Stokes also perished for a golden duck in the following over, edging behind off Mohammed Shami (3-31), before Bumrah accounted for Jonny Bairstow (7) and Liam Livingstone (0) to leave England reeling at 26-5 in overcast conditions. × ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah wreaks havoc, achieves massive feat by an Indian bowler in 1st ODI Captain Jos Buttler (30) and Moeen Ali (14) led a brief recovery but both were dismissed in quick succession before a 35-run ninth-wicket stand between David Willey (21) and Brydon Carse (15) pushed England past 100. The home side were eventually bowled out in 25.2 overs for their lowest total against India in 50-over cricket. Their previous lowest - 125 - came at Jaipur in 2006. The second match of the series takes place at Lord`s on Thursday.

1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's Team India hammer England by 10 wickets after Jasprit Bumrah heroics

Rohit Sharma-led India locked horns with England in the first ODI, at The Oval, London, on Tuesday (July 12), where the visitors demolished Jos Buttler-led England by ten wickets. Opting to bowl first, India rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 19 to dismiss England for a paltry 110 -- their second-lowest ODI score versus the Men in Blue&nbsp;-- before chasing down the score in 18.2 overs to take a 1-0 lead.

During the Indian innings, Rohit stood tall with a sublime 58-ball 76 not out, striking at 131.03. Hitman was in a punishable mode by slamming as many as five sixes. One of his maximums hit a six-year-old young girl in the crowd.&nbsp;

“It seems someone in the crowd may have gotten hit by this six from Rohit Sharma. Fingers crossed nobody is hurt,” England's Mike Atherton said on air. To this, Ravi Shastri responded by saying, "Yes, it looks that way. The way Rohit is looking towards that area, he might have got the message. It’s probably hit someone."

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After the end of proceedings, England's fanclub Barmy Army shared an update on the six-year-old girl, named Meera. It captioned, "Shoutout to the&nbsp;@englandcricket physios yesterday. 6-year-old Meera was hit by a Rohit Sharma six in the crowd and they quickly rushed round to check on her. She was okay and even received a visit off Sharma himself later in the day!"

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She was okay and even received a visit off Sharma himself later in the day!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/mbvOsoT6lQ">pic.twitter.com/mbvOsoT6lQ</a>
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Thus, Rohit's adorable gesture for the Nagpur-born has certainly won hearts in the cricketing fraternity.&nbsp;At the post-match presentation, Hitman stated, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."

Rohit Sharma-led India locked horns with England in the first ODI, at The Oval, London, on Tuesday (July 12), where the visitors demolished Jos Buttler-led England by ten wickets.

Rohit Sharma-led India locked horns with England in the first ODI, at The Oval, London, on Tuesday (July 12), where the visitors demolished Jos Buttler-led England by ten wickets. Opting to bowl first, India rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 19 to dismiss England for a paltry 110 -- their second-lowest ODI score versus the Men in Blue -- before chasing down the score in 18.2 overs to take a 1-0 lead. During the Indian innings, Rohit stood tall with a sublime 58-ball 76 not out, striking at 131.03. Hitman was in a punishable mode by slamming as many as five sixes. One of his maximums hit a six-year-old young girl in the crowd. “It seems someone in the crowd may have gotten hit by this six from Rohit Sharma. Fingers crossed nobody is hurt,” England's Mike Atherton said on air. To this, Ravi Shastri responded by saying, "Yes, it looks that way. The way Rohit is looking towards that area, he might have got the message. It’s probably hit someone." ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: Hitman on a roll! Rohit Sharma breaks plethora of records in 1st ODI After the end of proceedings, England's fanclub Barmy Army shared an update on the six-year-old girl, named Meera. It captioned, "Shoutout to the @englandcricket physios yesterday. 6-year-old Meera was hit by a Rohit Sharma six in the crowd and they quickly rushed round to check on her. She was okay and even received a visit off Sharma himself later in the day!" Shoutout to the @englandcricket physios yesterday 🙌 6 year-old Meera was hit by a Rohit Sharma six in the crowd and they quickly rushed round to check on her. She was okay and even received a visit off Sharma himself later in the day!#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/mbvOsoT6lQ — England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 13, 2022 × ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's mammoth six hits young spectator, halts play briefly - WATCH Thus, Rohit's adorable gesture for the Nagpur-born has certainly won hearts in the cricketing fraternity. At the post-match presentation, Hitman stated, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."

ENG vs IND: Rohit Sharma visits 6-year-old young girl who was hit by Hitman's six in 1st ODI

India thrashed England by ten wickets in the first ODI at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday (July 12) to get off to a winning start in the three-match series. Jasprit Bumrah ran riot with the ball as he picked up a six-wicket haul to dismantle the England batting line-up after the hosts lost the toss and were asked to bat first in the game. Bumrah picked up a six-wicket haul to return with the best figures by an Indian bowler in England in ODIs.

England were bundled out for a paltry 110 before Indian skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front during the run-chase and played a brilliant knock of unbeaten 76 off 58 balls. He was well supported by Shikhar Dhawan, who remained unbeaten on 31 off 54 balls as the opening duo chased down the target inside just 18.4 overs.

Rohit's 76-run knock was laced with six fours and five sixes and it helped the Indian captain surpass New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson to achieve a rare feat in ODIs. The Hitman has now become the highest run-getter in England as a visiting batter in ODIs, pipping Williamson on the elite list.

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Rohit now has 1411 runs in 25 ODI innings in England which is the highest number of runs scored by any visiting batter in the country in the fifty-over format. Williamson is at the second spot with 1393 runs in 23 innings. Rohit also broke a plethora of other records during the game with his impressive half-century.

Rohit and Dhawan put on an unbeaten stand of 114 runs in the game to propel India to a comprehensive victory and etch their name into record books. The duo became only the 4th opening pair in the world to score over 5,000 runs together in ODIs.

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Rohit now also has the most number of half-centuries by a visiting batter in ODIs in England. He has scored a total of seven fifties in the country which is the highest by any visiting batter in England. The Hitman also completed the milestone of hitting 250 sixes in ODIs during his enthralling knock to become the first Indian to achieve the feat.

India thrashed England by ten wickets in the first ODI at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday (July 12) to get off to a winning start in the three-match series.

India thrashed England by ten wickets in the first ODI at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday (July 12) to get off to a winning start in the three-match series. Jasprit Bumrah ran riot with the ball as he picked up a six-wicket haul to dismantle the England batting line-up after the hosts lost the toss and were asked to bat first in the game. Bumrah picked up a six-wicket haul to return with the best figures by an Indian bowler in England in ODIs. England were bundled out for a paltry 110 before Indian skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front during the run-chase and played a brilliant knock of unbeaten 76 off 58 balls. He was well supported by Shikhar Dhawan, who remained unbeaten on 31 off 54 balls as the opening duo chased down the target inside just 18.4 overs. Rohit's 76-run knock was laced with six fours and five sixes and it helped the Indian captain surpass New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson to achieve a rare feat in ODIs. The Hitman has now become the highest run-getter in England as a visiting batter in ODIs, pipping Williamson on the elite list. Also Read: Hitman on a roll! Rohit Sharma breaks plethora of records in 1st ODI Rohit now has 1411 runs in 25 ODI innings in England which is the highest number of runs scored by any visiting batter in the country in the fifty-over format. Williamson is at the second spot with 1393 runs in 23 innings. Rohit also broke a plethora of other records during the game with his impressive half-century. Rohit and Dhawan put on an unbeaten stand of 114 runs in the game to propel India to a comprehensive victory and etch their name into record books. The duo became only the 4th opening pair in the world to score over 5,000 runs together in ODIs. Also Read: 'That will stay with me forever': Brett Lee reveals Virat Kohli's special gesture for his son Rohit now also has the most number of half-centuries by a visiting batter in ODIs in England. He has scored a total of seven fifties in the country which is the highest by any visiting batter in England. The Hitman also completed the milestone of hitting 250 sixes in ODIs during his enthralling knock to become the first Indian to achieve the feat.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma surpasses Kane Williamson to achieve rare feat in 1st ODI against England

India were on a roll versus England in the three-match ODI series opener on Tuesday (July 12), winning the game by ten wickets with less than 50 overs being played overall. Rohit Sharma-led India opted to bowl first and bundled out Jos Buttler &amp; Co. for 110, their lowest ODI score versus the Men in Blue, as Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc with 6 for 19.&nbsp;

Later, Rohit (58-ball 76 not out) and Shikhar Dhawan's sedate 31 completed the formalities for India, scripting an easy win over the two-time ODI world champions as they go 1-0 up in the series. After the clash, former England captain Michael Vaughan lavished huge praise on Rohit &amp; Co., whom he believes should be on a roll and win all major titles in the coming years given their skillsets and talented players.

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"Conditions will be different in a year and a half's time (for the ODI World Cup) but India have just got to get on a roll in white-ball cricket. They've just got the build that momentum, they've done that in the T20 series in the manner that they've played. We talk about aggression, they were aggressive with the ball today, and they were aggressive in the field. That's what you've got to do when you've things going in your favour, you've got to blow teams away. England are an outstanding team, so that should give India a lot of confidence. I've said before, this Indian one-day team for long haven't gotten close to winning anything for a long period of time. They should be there or there about every single Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup, and ODI World Cup," Vaughan said on Cricbuzz.

"This Indian group of white-ball experts that have been built on the back of IPL, should be pushing all the way in all conditions world. Not just at home next year. They should be able to arrive in Australia in a few months' time as one of the clear favourites to win that tournament. They've certainly got enough skill," he added.

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For the unversed, India have not won an ICC title since 2013. Last year, India bowed out of the 2021 T20 World Cup in the group stage and, hence, will be eager to turn the tides this time around and go onto win the coveted title; ending their nine-year-long ICC-title drought.

India were on a roll versus England in the three-match ODI series opener on Tuesday (July 12), winning the game by ten wickets with less than 50 overs being played overall.

India were on a roll versus England in the three-match ODI series opener on Tuesday (July 12), winning the game by ten wickets with less than 50 overs being played overall. Rohit Sharma-led India opted to bowl first and bundled out Jos Buttler & Co. for 110, their lowest ODI score versus the Men in Blue, as Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc with 6 for 19. Later, Rohit (58-ball 76 not out) and Shikhar Dhawan's sedate 31 completed the formalities for India, scripting an easy win over the two-time ODI world champions as they go 1-0 up in the series. After the clash, former England captain Michael Vaughan lavished huge praise on Rohit & Co., whom he believes should be on a roll and win all major titles in the coming years given their skillsets and talented players. ALSO READ | Jasprit Bumrah reclaims top spot among bowlers in ICC ODI Rankings after 6/19 vs England "Conditions will be different in a year and a half's time (for the ODI World Cup) but India have just got to get on a roll in white-ball cricket. They've just got the build that momentum, they've done that in the T20 series in the manner that they've played. We talk about aggression, they were aggressive with the ball today, and they were aggressive in the field. That's what you've got to do when you've things going in your favour, you've got to blow teams away. England are an outstanding team, so that should give India a lot of confidence. I've said before, this Indian one-day team for long haven't gotten close to winning anything for a long period of time. They should be there or there about every single Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup, and ODI World Cup," Vaughan said on Cricbuzz. "This Indian group of white-ball experts that have been built on the back of IPL, should be pushing all the way in all conditions world. Not just at home next year. They should be able to arrive in Australia in a few months' time as one of the clear favourites to win that tournament. They've certainly got enough skill," he added. ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: After missing series opener, Virat Kohli likely to skip 2nd ODI with injury concerns - Report For the unversed, India have not won an ICC title since 2013. Last year, India bowed out of the 2021 T20 World Cup in the group stage and, hence, will be eager to turn the tides this time around and go onto win the coveted title; ending their nine-year-long ICC-title drought.

Team India should win all ODI, T20I World Cups, and Champions Trophy: Michael Vaughan lauds Rohit & Co.

Jasprit Bumrah has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the latest ICC Men's ODI Rankings for bowlers following his splendid show for Team India in their mammoth ten-wicket win over England in the three-match&nbsp;series opener, held on Tuesday (July 12) at The Oval, London.

Bumrah returned with his best-ever ODI bowling figures, taking 6 for 19 (second five-fer in the format overall), and also ended with the best-ever bowling spell in the format by an Indian in England. With this, he has reclaimed the top spot, which he had lost to New Zealand pacer Trent Boult in early 2020. He has been at the numero uno position for as many as 730 days, most by an Indian, ninth-most overall.

Along with Bumrah, Md Shami (3 for 31), Rohit Sharma (58-ball 76 not out) and Shikhar Dhawan (31* off 54 balls) also stood tall for India in their ten-wicket hammering of England. Thus, Shami has also progressed three slots to reach the joint-23rd position, with teammate Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Rohit has, meanwhile, closed the gap with third-ranked Virat Kohli in the batting chart, with only one rating point separating the two, as Dhawan&nbsp;inched up one slot to 12th position.

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After his Player-of-the-Match performance, Bumrah said at the post-match presentation, "When there's swing and seam movement, it is very exciting in white-ball cricket to get that opportunity because you have to be defensive with the kind of pitches we usually get. When I bowled the first ball, I found some swing and we tried to exploit that. When it doesn't swing, I have to pull my lengths back. When the ball is doing something you don't have to try a lot. When the wicket is flat your accuracy is tested. It is a good place to be when the ball is swinging. As soon as Shami bowled the first over, we had a conversation to go fuller. Very happy for him, he gets a lot of wickets. I told him when he beats the bat, that there would be days when he'd run through the side. When the ball is moving around, the keeper and the cordon is very active. Very happy that Rishabh has been working hard on his keeping as well as his batting."

Meanwhile, Indian captain,&nbsp;Rohit stated, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."

In the ODI Rankings for teams, India are at the third spot, below top-ranked New Zealand and second-positioned England.

Jasprit Bumrah has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the latest ICC Men's ODI Rankings for bowlers following his splendid show for Team India in their mammoth ten-wicket win over England in the three-match series opener, held on Tuesday (July 12) at The Oval, London.

Jasprit Bumrah has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the latest ICC Men's ODI Rankings for bowlers following his splendid show for Team India in their mammoth ten-wicket win over England in the three-match series opener, held on Tuesday (July 12) at The Oval, London. Bumrah returned with his best-ever ODI bowling figures, taking 6 for 19 (second five-fer in the format overall), and also ended with the best-ever bowling spell in the format by an Indian in England. With this, he has reclaimed the top spot, which he had lost to New Zealand pacer Trent Boult in early 2020. He has been at the numero uno position for as many as 730 days, most by an Indian, ninth-most overall. Along with Bumrah, Md Shami (3 for 31), Rohit Sharma (58-ball 76 not out) and Shikhar Dhawan (31* off 54 balls) also stood tall for India in their ten-wicket hammering of England. Thus, Shami has also progressed three slots to reach the joint-23rd position, with teammate Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Rohit has, meanwhile, closed the gap with third-ranked Virat Kohli in the batting chart, with only one rating point separating the two, as Dhawan inched up one slot to 12th position. ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: After missing series opener, Virat Kohli likely to skip 2nd ODI with injury concerns - Report After his Player-of-the-Match performance, Bumrah said at the post-match presentation, "When there's swing and seam movement, it is very exciting in white-ball cricket to get that opportunity because you have to be defensive with the kind of pitches we usually get. When I bowled the first ball, I found some swing and we tried to exploit that. When it doesn't swing, I have to pull my lengths back. When the ball is doing something you don't have to try a lot. When the wicket is flat your accuracy is tested. It is a good place to be when the ball is swinging. As soon as Shami bowled the first over, we had a conversation to go fuller. Very happy for him, he gets a lot of wickets. I told him when he beats the bat, that there would be days when he'd run through the side. When the ball is moving around, the keeper and the cordon is very active. Very happy that Rishabh has been working hard on his keeping as well as his batting." Meanwhile, Indian captain, Rohit stated, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field." In the ODI Rankings for teams, India are at the third spot, below top-ranked New Zealand and second-positioned England.

Jasprit Bumrah reclaims top spot among bowlers in ICC ODI Rankings after 6/19 vs England

Rohit Sharma-led India demolished England by ten wickets to win the 1st ODI, of the three-match series, at The Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). India were on top from the word go, after opting to bowl first, as Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 19 rattled England for a paltry 110 in 25.2&nbsp;overs, and later captain Rohit's 58-ball 76 not out propelled India to a mammoth ten-wicket win, in 18.4&nbsp;overs.

While everything clicked for India, the Indian cricket fans missed Virat Kohli who was out of action due to a groin injury.&nbsp;As per a report in&nbsp;ANI, the 33-year-old Kohli&nbsp;is yet to recover from the injury. Thus, he can be ruled out of the second and the penultimate ODI&nbsp;as well. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hasn't made an official announcement&nbsp;yet, and&nbsp;the board is likely to wait till the last moment before releasing an official statement. Even in the ODI series opener, the board&nbsp;waited until the toss to confirm Kohli's unavailability.&nbsp;

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Kohli's absence, thus, remains a huge blow for the Indian team. For the unversed, the former Indian captain hasn't played a 50-over game since the national side's three-match ODI series versus West Indies, held early this year. The home series was also India's last in the format as the focus has primarily been on the shortest format&nbsp;with the T20 World Cup to be held later this year, in Australia.

Kohli has so far had a forgettable tour of England, with scores of 11, 20, 1 and 11 in the Edgbaston Test and last two T20Is, respectively. He will, thus, be eager to sign off with a big score in the third ODI, provided&nbsp;he misses&nbsp;the second match and finally regains fitness before the tour finale.

Rohit Sharma-led India demolished England by ten wickets to win the 1st ODI, of the three-match series, at The Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). India were on top from the word go, after opting to bowl first, as Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 19 rattled England for a paltry 110 in 25.

Rohit Sharma-led India demolished England by ten wickets to win the 1st ODI, of the three-match series, at The Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). India were on top from the word go, after opting to bowl first, as Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 19 rattled England for a paltry 110 in 25.2 overs, and later captain Rohit's 58-ball 76 not out propelled India to a mammoth ten-wicket win, in 18.4 overs. While everything clicked for India, the Indian cricket fans missed Virat Kohli who was out of action due to a groin injury. As per a report in ANI, the 33-year-old Kohli is yet to recover from the injury. Thus, he can be ruled out of the second and the penultimate ODI as well. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hasn't made an official announcement yet, and the board is likely to wait till the last moment before releasing an official statement. Even in the ODI series opener, the board waited until the toss to confirm Kohli's unavailability. ALSO READ | Bharat Army's epic response wins the internet after Barmy Army claims Virat Kohli was dropped for 1st ODI Kohli's absence, thus, remains a huge blow for the Indian team. For the unversed, the former Indian captain hasn't played a 50-over game since the national side's three-match ODI series versus West Indies, held early this year. The home series was also India's last in the format as the focus has primarily been on the shortest format with the T20 World Cup to be held later this year, in Australia. Kohli has so far had a forgettable tour of England, with scores of 11, 20, 1 and 11 in the Edgbaston Test and last two T20Is, respectively. He will, thus, be eager to sign off with a big score in the third ODI, provided he misses the second match and finally regains fitness before the tour finale.

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Rohit Sharma had a memorable outing in the first ODI between India and England, at The Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). Rohit didn't put a foot wrong as he won the toss and asked Jos Buttler-led England to bowl first.&nbsp;

Riding on Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 19, India dismissed England for a paltry 110 in 25.2 overs and later rode on skipper Rohit's 58-ball 76, studded with 6 fours and 5 sixes, to take India to a mammoth ten-wicket win. During the series opener, Rohit also broke a plethora of records.&nbsp;

250 ODI sixes: Rohit became the first-ever Indian to go past the 250-sixes mark in the format during the series opener at the Kennington Oval, London.&nbsp;

Most 50-plus ODI scores by a visiting batter in England:&nbsp;Following his unbeaten knock, Rohit also achieved the record of hitting most ODI fifties among visiting batters in England. He has seven hundreds and equal number of fifties in the format in&nbsp;England.

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Most 50+ scores as an opener: Rohit now&nbsp;has the most 50+ scores&nbsp;(60) in the first 145 innings as an ODI opener, going past Hashim Amla (56) and Shikhar Dhawan (52).

Most ODI sixes in last 5 years: Rohit, who hit 5 sixes in the first ODI,&nbsp;strengthened his lead at the top of the list of batters with maximum ODI&nbsp;sixes&nbsp;in the last 5 years. Hitman (126) is followed by Chris Gayle (93) and Jonny Bairstow (79) in the elite list.

After the easy win for India, captain Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."

Rohit Sharma had a memorable outing in the first ODI between India and England, at The Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). Rohit didn't put a foot wrong as he won the toss and asked Jos Buttler-led England to bowl first.

Rohit Sharma had a memorable outing in the first ODI between India and England, at The Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). Rohit didn't put a foot wrong as he won the toss and asked Jos Buttler-led England to bowl first. Riding on Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 19, India dismissed England for a paltry 110 in 25.2 overs and later rode on skipper Rohit's 58-ball 76, studded with 6 fours and 5 sixes, to take India to a mammoth ten-wicket win. During the series opener, Rohit also broke a plethora of records. 250 ODI sixes: Rohit became the first-ever Indian to go past the 250-sixes mark in the format during the series opener at the Kennington Oval, London. Most 50-plus ODI scores by a visiting batter in England: Following his unbeaten knock, Rohit also achieved the record of hitting most ODI fifties among visiting batters in England. He has seven hundreds and equal number of fifties in the format in England. ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's mammoth six hits young spectator, halts play briefly - WATCH Most 50+ scores as an opener: Rohit now has the most 50+ scores (60) in the first 145 innings as an ODI opener, going past Hashim Amla (56) and Shikhar Dhawan (52). Most ODI sixes in last 5 years: Rohit, who hit 5 sixes in the first ODI, strengthened his lead at the top of the list of batters with maximum ODI sixes in the last 5 years. Hitman (126) is followed by Chris Gayle (93) and Jonny Bairstow (79) in the elite list. After the easy win for India, captain Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."

ENG vs IND: Hitman on a roll! Rohit Sharma breaks plethora of records in 1st ODI

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the Indian players for opting for rest during national team duty and not considering taking a break while representing their respective franchises during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gavaskar's comments have come at a time when the Indian team management and the selectors have been facing the ire for constantly resting senior players who are struggling with their form.

There have also been reports that some senior players asked to be rested from the upcoming five-match T20I series against West Indies. Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli among others have already been rested for the ODI series against West Indies and it remains to be seen if they will feature in the T20 squad for the tour of the Caribbean.

Gavaskar has questioned players' commitment to playing for their country amid the resting policy. The Indian legend said he is absolutely against players taking a rest from international cricket and questioned why don't the senior Indian players take a break during the IPL instead of resting when playing for the country.

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"I am absolutely against players taking rest. You can't rest in IPL, but you want to rest when you play for India? Test cricket takes a toll on your mind and body. But T20s is all about 20 overs of bowling and batting which shouldn't be difficult. If they want to take a rest, they can, but then all the guarantees should be taken away from them. The board needs to draw a line if they want to be professional," Gavaskar said on Sports Tak.

Both Kohli and Rohit have not enjoyed the best of form and have struggled to score runs consistently in the last few months. The duo had a shambolic campaign in IPL 2022 for their respective teams and are yet to notch up a big knock for the Indian team and have&nbsp;failed in the last few games.

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With the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia just a few months away from getting underway, both Kohli and Rohit's form has become a huge concern for the Indian team. Many have even questioned Kohli's spot in India's T20I side suggesting that the senior batter should be dropped from the team.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the Indian players for opting for rest during national team duty and not considering taking a break while representing their respective franchises during the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the Indian players for opting for rest during national team duty and not considering taking a break while representing their respective franchises during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gavaskar's comments have come at a time when the Indian team management and the selectors have been facing the ire for constantly resting senior players who are struggling with their form. There have also been reports that some senior players asked to be rested from the upcoming five-match T20I series against West Indies. Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli among others have already been rested for the ODI series against West Indies and it remains to be seen if they will feature in the T20 squad for the tour of the Caribbean. Gavaskar has questioned players' commitment to playing for their country amid the resting policy. The Indian legend said he is absolutely against players taking a rest from international cricket and questioned why don't the senior Indian players take a break during the IPL instead of resting when playing for the country. Also Read: 'When Rohit does not score runs, no one talks about it' - Sunil Gavaskar comes in defence of Virat Kohli "I am absolutely against players taking rest. You can't rest in IPL, but you want to rest when you play for India? Test cricket takes a toll on your mind and body. But T20s is all about 20 overs of bowling and batting which shouldn't be difficult. If they want to take a rest, they can, but then all the guarantees should be taken away from them. The board needs to draw a line if they want to be professional," Gavaskar said on Sports Tak. Both Kohli and Rohit have not enjoyed the best of form and have struggled to score runs consistently in the last few months. The duo had a shambolic campaign in IPL 2022 for their respective teams and are yet to notch up a big knock for the Indian team and have failed in the last few games. Also Read: Virat Kohli likely to miss ODI series opener vs England due to injury concerns: Sources With the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia just a few months away from getting underway, both Kohli and Rohit's form has become a huge concern for the Indian team. Many have even questioned Kohli's spot in India's T20I side suggesting that the senior batter should be dropped from the team.

You can't rest in IPL but want to rest when you play for India: Sunil Gavaskar slams Team India stars

Rohit Sharma-led India have squared off against England in the three-match ODI series opener at Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). After winning the three T20Is, 2-1, Rohit &amp; Co. won the toss and had no hesitancy in bowling first with conditions favourable for swing and seam on a green surface.

In quick time, England was 26 for 5 and got dismissed for a paltry 110 in 25.2 overs -- dismissed for their lowest ever score in ODIs against the Men in Blue. All the Indian pacers wreaked havoc but Jasprit Bumrah made the maximum noise with pace and movement to return with his best-ever bowling figures in the format, i.e. 6 for 19 (second five-fer overall). In addition, Bumrah scripted history by ending with the best-ever ODI bowling figures by an Indian&nbsp;in England.&nbsp;

Best ODI figures in England 
7/36 Waqar Younis Pak v Eng Leeds 2001 
7/51 Winston Davis WI v Aus Leeds 1983 
6/14 Gary Gilmour Aus v Eng Leeds 1975 
6/19 Jasprit Bumrah Ind v Eng The Oval 2022

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Bumrah joined the six-wickets club among Indians,&nbsp;including the likes of&nbsp;Stuart Binny, Anil Kumble, Ashish Nehra and Co.&nbsp;Overall, he now has the third-best bowling figures by an Indian in the 50-over format overall.

Best ODI figures for India 
6/4 Stuart Binny v Ban Mirpur 2014 
6/12 Anil Kumble v WI Kolkata 1993 
6/19 Jasprit Bumrah v Eng The Oval 2022 
6/23 Ashish Nehra v Eng Durban 2003 
6/25 Kuldeep Yadav v Eng Nottingham 2018

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While Bumrah returned with a six-fer, Mohammed Shami returned with 3 for 31 whereas Prasidh Krishna also chipped in with a wicket. None of the English batters looked comfortable in the middle with skipper Jos Buttler (30), Moeen Ali (14), David Willey (21) and&nbsp;Brydon Carse (15) being the only four crossing the double digits. Meanwhile, as many as four&nbsp;batters were dismissed for a duck.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma-led India have squared off against England in the three-match ODI series opener at Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). After winning the three T20Is, 2-1, Rohit & Co.

Rohit Sharma-led India have squared off against England in the three-match ODI series opener at Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). After winning the three T20Is, 2-1, Rohit & Co. won the toss and had no hesitancy in bowling first with conditions favourable for swing and seam on a green surface. In quick time, England was 26 for 5 and got dismissed for a paltry 110 in 25.2 overs -- dismissed for their lowest ever score in ODIs against the Men in Blue. All the Indian pacers wreaked havoc but Jasprit Bumrah made the maximum noise with pace and movement to return with his best-ever bowling figures in the format, i.e. 6 for 19 (second five-fer overall). In addition, Bumrah scripted history by ending with the best-ever ODI bowling figures by an Indian in England. Best ODI figures in England 7/36 Waqar Younis Pak v Eng Leeds 2001 7/51 Winston Davis WI v Aus Leeds 1983 6/14 Gary Gilmour Aus v Eng Leeds 1975 6/19 Jasprit Bumrah Ind v Eng The Oval 2022 ALSO READ | 'Go back to domestic cricket...' - Former India stumper gives his take amid Virat Kohli's form struggles Bumrah joined the six-wickets club among Indians, including the likes of Stuart Binny, Anil Kumble, Ashish Nehra and Co. Overall, he now has the third-best bowling figures by an Indian in the 50-over format overall. Best ODI figures for India 6/4 Stuart Binny v Ban Mirpur 2014 6/12 Anil Kumble v WI Kolkata 1993 6/19 Jasprit Bumrah v Eng The Oval 2022 6/23 Ashish Nehra v Eng Durban 2003 6/25 Kuldeep Yadav v Eng Nottingham 2018 ALSO READ | 'Tell me any company whose CEO or MD get so much off' - Sunil Gavaskar opines on BCCI's 'rest' policy While Bumrah returned with a six-fer, Mohammed Shami returned with 3 for 31 whereas Prasidh Krishna also chipped in with a wicket. None of the English batters looked comfortable in the middle with skipper Jos Buttler (30), Moeen Ali (14), David Willey (21) and Brydon Carse (15) being the only four crossing the double digits. Meanwhile, as many as four batters were dismissed for a duck.

ENG vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah wreaks havoc, achieves massive feat by an Indian bowler in 1st ODI

India and England were involved in a three-match T20I series, which ended on Sunday (July 10) in Edgbaston, Birmingham. With an unassailable 2-0 lead over Jos Buttler &amp; Co., Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lost the third and final T20I by 17 runs, in a high-scoring encounter, and will now face the hosts in the series opener of the three ODIs.

While India will look to bring their newly-found T20I aggressive approach in the 50-over format, it will be interesting to see how England respond to the 50-over format's challenges sans Eoin Morgan. This will be the first time that the current world champions will enter the field in the shorter format without their sole World Cup-winning skipper and, hence, there will be eyes on England's new captain Jos Buttler. Needless to say, they will still resort to their gung-ho approach, which has already come into play even in the purest format of the game.

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For India, there are fitness concerns regarding Virat Kohli, who is struggling to get back to his usual best. They will also miss the services of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was the Player-of-the-Series in the recently-concluded T20Is. India's bowling line-up will go through a chance, from the T20Is, whereas England's batting order will also be tweaked a bit. Thus, it makes for an interesting watch.

Match prediction for the 1st ODI in Kennington Oval, London: As far as the weather is concenred, it is expected to be a clear day. Batting first has been more successful at the venue, since 2017, in the format (with seven wins as opposed to six losses). Thus, expect anything over, or near, 300-plus contest with some advantage to the batting first side.

India and England were involved in a three-match T20I series, which ended on Sunday (July 10) in Edgbaston, Birmingham. With an unassailable 2-0 lead over Jos Buttler & Co.

India and England were involved in a three-match T20I series, which ended on Sunday (July 10) in Edgbaston, Birmingham. With an unassailable 2-0 lead over Jos Buttler & Co., Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lost the third and final T20I by 17 runs, in a high-scoring encounter, and will now face the hosts in the series opener of the three ODIs. While India will look to bring their newly-found T20I aggressive approach in the 50-over format, it will be interesting to see how England respond to the 50-over format's challenges sans Eoin Morgan. This will be the first time that the current world champions will enter the field in the shorter format without their sole World Cup-winning skipper and, hence, there will be eyes on England's new captain Jos Buttler. Needless to say, they will still resort to their gung-ho approach, which has already come into play even in the purest format of the game. ALSO READ | 'Tell me any company whose CEO or MD get so much off' - Sunil Gavaskar opines on BCCI's 'rest' policy For India, there are fitness concerns regarding Virat Kohli, who is struggling to get back to his usual best. They will also miss the services of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was the Player-of-the-Series in the recently-concluded T20Is. India's bowling line-up will go through a chance, from the T20Is, whereas England's batting order will also be tweaked a bit. Thus, it makes for an interesting watch. Match prediction for the 1st ODI in Kennington Oval, London: As far as the weather is concenred, it is expected to be a clear day. Batting first has been more successful at the venue, since 2017, in the format (with seven wins as opposed to six losses). Thus, expect anything over, or near, 300-plus contest with some advantage to the batting first side.

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BCCI's rest policy has become a major talking point in the Indian cricket fraternity. While injury and Covid concerns have been a reason for India having as many as six captains in 2022 so far, the constant change in team and leadership has also been due to two teams playing simultaneously -- which was the case during the Ireland tour and the national side's ongoing trip to&nbsp;England.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With India's cricketing calendar being quite hectic, as is the case usually, the BCCI selection committee has also rested star players at regular intervals, leaving many former cricketers miffed. The latest to join the bandwagon is Little Master Sunil Gavaskar. The former Indian opener-turned-commentator feels players shouldn't be given rest so frequently, especially for T20I series.

"See I do not agree with this concept of players resting. Not at all. 'You don't take rest during IPL, then why ask for it while playing for India? I don't agree with it. You will have to play for India. Don't talk about rest. There are only 20 overs in an innings in T20. That does not take any toll on your body. In Test matches, the mind and the body take a toll, I get that. But I don't think there is much problem in T20 cricket,"said Gavaskar on&nbsp;Sports Tak.

"I honestly feel that the BCCI needs to look into this concept of rest. All the Grade A cricketers have received very good contracts. They receive payment for every match. Tell me if there is any company whose CEO, or MDs get so much time off? I feel that if Indian cricket is to become more professional, a line needs to be drawn."

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"If you want to be rested, you need to reduce your guarantees. Then you take rest, because you don't want to play. But how can anyone say that I don't want to play for the Indian team. Which is why I do not agree to the concept," Gavaskar added.

India's ODI series versus hosts England, which gets underway on July 12 (Tuesday), will be followed by a three-match 50-over series versus West Indies, in the Caribbean island. Hence, regular captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli won't be part of the squad, along with some other star players, but are expected to be a part of the five T20Is versus the two-time winners which follows suit.

BCCI's rest policy has become a major talking point in the Indian cricket fraternity. While injury and Covid concerns have been a reason for India having as many as six captains in 2022 so far, the constant change in team and leadership has also been due to two teams playing simultaneously -- which was the case during the Ireland tour and the national side's ongoing trip to England.

BCCI's rest policy has become a major talking point in the Indian cricket fraternity. While injury and Covid concerns have been a reason for India having as many as six captains in 2022 so far, the constant change in team and leadership has also been due to two teams playing simultaneously -- which was the case during the Ireland tour and the national side's ongoing trip to England. With India's cricketing calendar being quite hectic, as is the case usually, the BCCI selection committee has also rested star players at regular intervals, leaving many former cricketers miffed. The latest to join the bandwagon is Little Master Sunil Gavaskar. The former Indian opener-turned-commentator feels players shouldn't be given rest so frequently, especially for T20I series. "See I do not agree with this concept of players resting. Not at all. 'You don't take rest during IPL, then why ask for it while playing for India? I don't agree with it. You will have to play for India. Don't talk about rest. There are only 20 overs in an innings in T20. That does not take any toll on your body. In Test matches, the mind and the body take a toll, I get that. But I don't think there is much problem in T20 cricket,"said Gavaskar on Sports Tak. "I honestly feel that the BCCI needs to look into this concept of rest. All the Grade A cricketers have received very good contracts. They receive payment for every match. Tell me if there is any company whose CEO, or MDs get so much time off? I feel that if Indian cricket is to become more professional, a line needs to be drawn." ALSO READ | You can't rest in IPL but want to rest when you play for India: Sunil Gavaskar slams Team India stars "If you want to be rested, you need to reduce your guarantees. Then you take rest, because you don't want to play. But how can anyone say that I don't want to play for the Indian team. Which is why I do not agree to the concept," Gavaskar added. India's ODI series versus hosts England, which gets underway on July 12 (Tuesday), will be followed by a three-match 50-over series versus West Indies, in the Caribbean island. Hence, regular captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli won't be part of the squad, along with some other star players, but are expected to be a part of the five T20Is versus the two-time winners which follows suit.

'Tell me any company whose CEO or MD get so much off' - Sunil Gavaskar opines on BCCI's 'rest' policy

India will be looking to continue their dominant run in white-ball cricket under captain Rohit Sharma when they lock horns with England in the 1st ODI of the three-match series at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday (July 12). After losing the one-off 5th Test in Edgbaston by 7 wickets, India bounced back to win the three-match T20I series 2-1 and will be hoping to get off to a winning start in ODIs.

Shikhar Dhawan will return to the playing XI as he remains a vital cog in the Indian batting line-up as far as ODIs are concerned. In the absence of KL Rahul, Dhawan will open the batting with skipper Rohit Sharma and will be hoping to get the Men in Blue off to a good start.

All eyes will be on struggling Virat Kohli, who has failed to fire in his last few outings for India and is under immense pressure to regain his lost form. Kohli might not feature in the playing XI on Tuesday amid reports that he suffered a groin injury during practice ahead of the first ODI.

However, if he manages to make the cut, Kohli will be aiming to shut down his critics and notch up a big knock against the hosts. He is likely to continue batting at number three amid backing from the captain and the team management. Surykaumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya will constitute India's middle order.

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While Pant was fabulous in the one-off Test against England, he couldn't quite continue his red-hot form in the T20Is against England. The swashbuckling left-hander will be hoping to find some consistency in the ODI series and contribute generously in the middle order.

Ravindra Jadeja is likely to be the second all-rounder in the side along with Pandya and will be donning the finishers' role in the lower-middle order. His contributions with the ball will be vital for the team in the absence of R Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav.

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Jasprit Bumrah will spearhead India's pace attack in the absence of the experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was on fire in the recently-concluded T20I series. Prasidh Krishna might make the cut over Shardul Thakur with his pace and accuracy with Mohammed Shami also featuring.

India's predicted playing XI for 1st ODI against England:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli/Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah 
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India will be looking to continue their dominant run in white-ball cricket under captain Rohit Sharma when they lock horns with England in the 1st ODI of the three-match series at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday (July 12).

India will be looking to continue their dominant run in white-ball cricket under captain Rohit Sharma when they lock horns with England in the 1st ODI of the three-match series at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday (July 12). After losing the one-off 5th Test in Edgbaston by 7 wickets, India bounced back to win the three-match T20I series 2-1 and will be hoping to get off to a winning start in ODIs. Shikhar Dhawan will return to the playing XI as he remains a vital cog in the Indian batting line-up as far as ODIs are concerned. In the absence of KL Rahul, Dhawan will open the batting with skipper Rohit Sharma and will be hoping to get the Men in Blue off to a good start. All eyes will be on struggling Virat Kohli, who has failed to fire in his last few outings for India and is under immense pressure to regain his lost form. Kohli might not feature in the playing XI on Tuesday amid reports that he suffered a groin injury during practice ahead of the first ODI. However, if he manages to make the cut, Kohli will be aiming to shut down his critics and notch up a big knock against the hosts. He is likely to continue batting at number three amid backing from the captain and the team management. Surykaumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya will constitute India's middle order. Also Read: People are eating on alternate days to feed their kids: Pat Cummins on massive protests in Sri Lanka While Pant was fabulous in the one-off Test against England, he couldn't quite continue his red-hot form in the T20Is against England. The swashbuckling left-hander will be hoping to find some consistency in the ODI series and contribute generously in the middle order. Ravindra Jadeja is likely to be the second all-rounder in the side along with Pandya and will be donning the finishers' role in the lower-middle order. His contributions with the ball will be vital for the team in the absence of R Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav. Also Read: You can't rest in IPL but want to rest when you play for India: Sunil Gavaskar slams Team India stars Jasprit Bumrah will spearhead India's pace attack in the absence of the experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was on fire in the recently-concluded T20I series. Prasidh Krishna might make the cut over Shardul Thakur with his pace and accuracy with Mohammed Shami also featuring. India's predicted playing XI for 1st ODI against England: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli/Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah

Virat Kohli to miss out? Rohit Sharma-led India's predicted playing XI for 1st ODI against England

Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav took the England bowlers to the cleaners in the third T20I between the two sides at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Sunday as he slammed a sensational knock of 117 runs off just 55 deliveries. Yadav notched up his maiden century for India in T20Is and almost pulled off a miraculous run-chase for the Men in Blue. His stellar knock went in vain as India ended up losing the game by 17 runs.

Asked to bowl first, Indian bowlers were smashed to all parts of the ground by English batters as the hosts got off to a flying start. Dawid Malan played a brilliant knock of 39-ball 77 while big-hitter Liam Livingstone scored a quickfire 49 to propel England to a huge total of 215 runs in 20 overs.

In reply, India were left reeling on 31/3 after losing their top three - Rohit Sharma (11), Rishabh Pant (1) and Virat Kohli (11) cheaply before Yadav took control of the innings. He scored 117 runs off just 55 balls laced with 14 fours and 6 sixes to take India closer to victory but failed to find support from the other end.

Nonetheless, it was a sensational knock from the middle-order batter, who displayed his 360-degree hitting prowess and became only the fifth Indian batter after Suresh Raina, Rohit, KL Rahul, and Deepak Hooda to score a century in T20Is for India. After Yadav's&nbsp;stunning ton, Rohit's 10-year-old tweet on him went viral on social media.

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The current Indian captain had posted a tweet way back in 2011 urging fans to watch out for a talented youngster from Mumbai called Suryakumar Yadav. Rohit had said he was one to watch out for in the future.&nbsp;

Check out Rohit Sharma's tweet on Suryakumar Yadav from 2011:

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Rohit has always backed Yadav even when he was not part of the Indian team and constantly motivated him to continue performing at the highest level. Yadav had once revealed Rohit advised him to 'break the selectors' door' as he was not getting India call-up despite performing consistently in the IPL and the domestic circuit.

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Yadav plays for Rohit-led Mumbai Indians in the IPL and has been one of the most consistent performers for the five-time champions in the last few years. He has now cemented his spot in India's white-ball teams with his brilliant performances and looks set to be a mainstay in the middle-order at the T20 World Cup 2022 this year.

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Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav took the England bowlers to the cleaners in the third T20I between the two sides at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Sunday as he slammed a sensational knock of 117 runs off just 55 deliveries.

Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav took the England bowlers to the cleaners in the third T20I between the two sides at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Sunday as he slammed a sensational knock of 117 runs off just 55 deliveries. Yadav notched up his maiden century for India in T20Is and almost pulled off a miraculous run-chase for the Men in Blue. His stellar knock went in vain as India ended up losing the game by 17 runs. Asked to bowl first, Indian bowlers were smashed to all parts of the ground by English batters as the hosts got off to a flying start. Dawid Malan played a brilliant knock of 39-ball 77 while big-hitter Liam Livingstone scored a quickfire 49 to propel England to a huge total of 215 runs in 20 overs. In reply, India were left reeling on 31/3 after losing their top three - Rohit Sharma (11), Rishabh Pant (1) and Virat Kohli (11) cheaply before Yadav took control of the innings. He scored 117 runs off just 55 balls laced with 14 fours and 6 sixes to take India closer to victory but failed to find support from the other end. Nonetheless, it was a sensational knock from the middle-order batter, who displayed his 360-degree hitting prowess and became only the fifth Indian batter after Suresh Raina, Rohit, KL Rahul, and Deepak Hooda to score a century in T20Is for India. After Yadav's stunning ton, Rohit's 10-year-old tweet on him went viral on social media. Also Read: Rohit Sharma defends Virat Kohli, responds to his critics: 'They don't know what's going on inside' The current Indian captain had posted a tweet way back in 2011 urging fans to watch out for a talented youngster from Mumbai called Suryakumar Yadav. Rohit had said he was one to watch out for in the future. Check out Rohit Sharma's tweet on Suryakumar Yadav from 2011: Just got done with BCCI awards here in chennai..some exciting cricketers coming up..Suryakumar yadav from Mumbai to watch out for in future! — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) December 10, 2011 × Rohit has always backed Yadav even when he was not part of the Indian team and constantly motivated him to continue performing at the highest level. Yadav had once revealed Rohit advised him to 'break the selectors' door' as he was not getting India call-up despite performing consistently in the IPL and the domestic circuit. Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav's century goes in vain as England beat India by 17 runs in 3rd T20I Yadav plays for Rohit-led Mumbai Indians in the IPL and has been one of the most consistent performers for the five-time champions in the last few years. He has now cemented his spot in India's white-ball teams with his brilliant performances and looks set to be a mainstay in the middle-order at the T20 World Cup 2022 this year.

'Suryakumar Yadav to watch out for': Rohit Sharma's 10-year-old tweet goes viral as SKY torments England

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma responded to Virat Kohli's critics amid his ongoing lean patch for the Men in Blue. Kohli's struggles with the willow continued in the third and final T20I against England in Nottingham as he was once again sent packing cheaply on just 11 runs in India's 17-run defeat against the hosts. Rohit was asked about Kohli's concerning form post the team's loss against England on Sunday.

Kohli, who came out to bat at his usual number 3 spot in the 216-run chase, looked in fine touch as he slammed a four and a six off David Willey before getting caught on the next delivery. Kohli was caught by Jason Roy trying to get another boundary in the third over from Willey.

Kohli has been enduring a rough patch with the bat in international cricket for quite some time now and has not scored a century for India since Noveber 2019. His recent failures have also led to former cricketers and experts questioning his spot in India's T20I team ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year.

However, despite the pressure mounting on Kohli, Indian captain Rohit Sharma has backed the batting maestro and defended him from his critics. Speaking at the post-match presser after India's 2-1 series win against England, Rohit said form can go up and down but a player's quality remains. The Hitman asserted that the Indian team management is aware of Kohli's quality as a batter and will continue to back him.

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“Form upar neeche hota hai, player (Virat Kohli) ka quality kabhi kharab nahi hota hai. (There will always be ups and downs in the cricketer’s form but players’ quality will never fade away.) We should always keep this in mind that there is a quality in certain players and we as a team back that quality,” Rohit told reporters when asked about Kohli's poor form.

“When someone is scoring consistently for so long, we can’t overlook his contribution if he is not scoring in one or two series or in one or two years. We know the importance of Virat Kohli. The experts have got all the right to talk about it but for us, these things don’t matter,” he added.

Recently, former India captain Kapil Dev had questioned Kohli's spot in India's T20I team following his dreadful run for the Men in Blue. Kapil had argued if a player like R Ashwin can be benched in Tests, Kohli too can be dropped from T20Is. Several other experts have also criticised Kohli for&nbsp;his woeful form.

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Responding to Kohli's critics, Rohit said the team doesn't focus on the outside noise and the experts who want Kohli out of India's T20I squad don't know what is going on inside the dressing room. Extending his full support to Kohli, the Hitman assured he will continue to back the 33-year-old, who is regarded as one of the greatest batters of the generation.

“We don’t listen much to the outside noise. I don’t know who these experts are. I don’t understand why they are called experts. They are watching the game from outside, they don’t know what is going on inside in the dressing room,” said Rohit.

“There’s always a thought process behind picking up a team. We try to back our players, the people watching the game from outside don’t know about it,” he added. 
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Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma responded to Virat Kohli's critics amid his ongoing lean patch for the Men in Blue. Kohli's struggles with the willow continued in the third and final T20I against England in Nottingham as he was once again sent packing cheaply on just 11 runs in India's 17-run defeat against the hosts.

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma responded to Virat Kohli's critics amid his ongoing lean patch for the Men in Blue. Kohli's struggles with the willow continued in the third and final T20I against England in Nottingham as he was once again sent packing cheaply on just 11 runs in India's 17-run defeat against the hosts. Rohit was asked about Kohli's concerning form post the team's loss against England on Sunday. Kohli, who came out to bat at his usual number 3 spot in the 216-run chase, looked in fine touch as he slammed a four and a six off David Willey before getting caught on the next delivery. Kohli was caught by Jason Roy trying to get another boundary in the third over from Willey. Kohli has been enduring a rough patch with the bat in international cricket for quite some time now and has not scored a century for India since Noveber 2019. His recent failures have also led to former cricketers and experts questioning his spot in India's T20I team ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. However, despite the pressure mounting on Kohli, Indian captain Rohit Sharma has backed the batting maestro and defended him from his critics. Speaking at the post-match presser after India's 2-1 series win against England, Rohit said form can go up and down but a player's quality remains. The Hitman asserted that the Indian team management is aware of Kohli's quality as a batter and will continue to back him. Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav's century goes in vain as England beat India by 17 runs in 3rd T20I “Form upar neeche hota hai, player (Virat Kohli) ka quality kabhi kharab nahi hota hai. (There will always be ups and downs in the cricketer’s form but players’ quality will never fade away.) We should always keep this in mind that there is a quality in certain players and we as a team back that quality,” Rohit told reporters when asked about Kohli's poor form. “When someone is scoring consistently for so long, we can’t overlook his contribution if he is not scoring in one or two series or in one or two years. We know the importance of Virat Kohli. The experts have got all the right to talk about it but for us, these things don’t matter,” he added. Recently, former India captain Kapil Dev had questioned Kohli's spot in India's T20I team following his dreadful run for the Men in Blue. Kapil had argued if a player like R Ashwin can be benched in Tests, Kohli too can be dropped from T20Is. Several other experts have also criticised Kohli for his woeful form. Also Read: 'Good call': Usman Khawaja takes a dig at Kapil Dev for questioning Virat Kohli's spot in India's T20I team Responding to Kohli's critics, Rohit said the team doesn't focus on the outside noise and the experts who want Kohli out of India's T20I squad don't know what is going on inside the dressing room. Extending his full support to Kohli, the Hitman assured he will continue to back the 33-year-old, who is regarded as one of the greatest batters of the generation. “We don’t listen much to the outside noise. I don’t know who these experts are. I don’t understand why they are called experts. They are watching the game from outside, they don’t know what is going on inside in the dressing room,” said Rohit. “There’s always a thought process behind picking up a team. We try to back our players, the people watching the game from outside don’t know about it,” he added.

Rohit Sharma defends Virat Kohli, responds to his critics: 'They don't know what's going on inside'

India`s star batter Virat Kohli is likely to miss out on the first ODI against England on Tuesday due to a suspected groin injury. After claiming victory in the three-match T20I series against England, Team India is all set to face them once again for a three-match ODI series. Virat did not come for optional practise on Monday ahead of the first ODI match at Kensington Oval, London. As per ANI`s sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), he has a suspected groin injury and is unlikely to play the first ODI.

The source further stated that a medical test was conducted and it was found that the Virat has sustained mild strain. The former skipper could manage scores of only 11 and 20 in the fifth and final Test against Edgbaston and continued his bad performances in T20Is, where he could score only 12 runs in two innings. Also, Kohli had a sub-par IPL 2022, in which he could score only 341 runs in 16 games at an average of 22.73 and a sub-par strike rate of 115.98. He could score only two half-centuries in the tournament.

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Following the series against England, Team India will be squaring off against the West Indies for a three-match ODI series and five-match T20I series, from July 22. The Men in Blue will be going forward without the services of senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant in the ODI series against West Indies. These players might play in the T20I series, to prepare for the upcoming ICC Men`s T20 World Cup.

India`s star batter Virat Kohli is likely to miss out on the first ODI against England on Tuesday due to a suspected groin injury. After claiming victory in the three-match T20I series against England, Team India is all set to face them once again for a three-match ODI series.

India`s star batter Virat Kohli is likely to miss out on the first ODI against England on Tuesday due to a suspected groin injury. After claiming victory in the three-match T20I series against England, Team India is all set to face them once again for a three-match ODI series. Virat did not come for optional practise on Monday ahead of the first ODI match at Kensington Oval, London. As per ANI`s sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), he has a suspected groin injury and is unlikely to play the first ODI. The source further stated that a medical test was conducted and it was found that the Virat has sustained mild strain. The former skipper could manage scores of only 11 and 20 in the fifth and final Test against Edgbaston and continued his bad performances in T20Is, where he could score only 12 runs in two innings. Also, Kohli had a sub-par IPL 2022, in which he could score only 341 runs in 16 games at an average of 22.73 and a sub-par strike rate of 115.98. He could score only two half-centuries in the tournament. ALSO READ | 'When Rohit does not score runs, no one talks about it' - Sunil Gavaskar comes in defence of Virat Kohli Following the series against England, Team India will be squaring off against the West Indies for a three-match ODI series and five-match T20I series, from July 22. The Men in Blue will be going forward without the services of senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant in the ODI series against West Indies. These players might play in the T20I series, to prepare for the upcoming ICC Men`s T20 World Cup.

Virat Kohli likely to miss ODI series opener vs England due to injury concerns: Sources

Virat Kohli's form remains a cause of concern and a huge talking point in the Indian cricket fraternity. With the 2022 T20 World Cup right around the corner, many former cricketers and experts have shared their views regarding King Kohli, who has struggled to be at his usual best since the start of IPL 2022 edition and his century-drought continues since late 2019.&nbsp;

After the conclusion of the India-England T20Is, which India won 2-1, former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar joined the bandwagon and commented on Kohli's form. While some have even questioned his place in the T20I line-up, Gavaskar came in Kohli's defence.

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"I don't understand when Rohit Sharma does not score runs, no one talks about it. When other batters don't score runs, no one talks about it. Form is temporary and class is permanent. You are only asking about one player. The kind of template Team India has started, players will be unsuccessful," he told on Sports Tak. Further, he added, "We have a good selection committee. There are still two months for the team to be announced and even the Asia Cup is left. You can see the form there and choose your team. Give it some time."

In the England T20Is, Kohli was given rest for the series opener -- which commenced after a one-day break post the Edgbaston Test -- and he returned to the playing XI for the remaining two matches. However, the 33-year-old managed only scores of 1 and 11. It will be interesting to see if Kohli is part of India's five T20Is versus West Indies, in the Caribbean island, which will kick off during the end of July.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli's form remains a cause of concern and a huge talking point in the Indian cricket fraternity. With the 2022 T20 World Cup right around the corner, many former cricketers and experts have shared their views regarding King Kohli, who has struggled to be at his usual best since the start of IPL 2022 edition and his century-drought continues since late 2019.

Virat Kohli's form remains a cause of concern and a huge talking point in the Indian cricket fraternity. With the 2022 T20 World Cup right around the corner, many former cricketers and experts have shared their views regarding King Kohli, who has struggled to be at his usual best since the start of IPL 2022 edition and his century-drought continues since late 2019. After the conclusion of the India-England T20Is, which India won 2-1, former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar joined the bandwagon and commented on Kohli's form. While some have even questioned his place in the T20I line-up, Gavaskar came in Kohli's defence. ALSO READ | 'Some of them are sitting out': Sehwag feels India need to play 'best available players' ahead of T20 WC "I don't understand when Rohit Sharma does not score runs, no one talks about it. When other batters don't score runs, no one talks about it. Form is temporary and class is permanent. You are only asking about one player. The kind of template Team India has started, players will be unsuccessful," he told on Sports Tak. Further, he added, "We have a good selection committee. There are still two months for the team to be announced and even the Asia Cup is left. You can see the form there and choose your team. Give it some time." In the England T20Is, Kohli was given rest for the series opener -- which commenced after a one-day break post the Edgbaston Test -- and he returned to the playing XI for the remaining two matches. However, the 33-year-old managed only scores of 1 and 11. It will be interesting to see if Kohli is part of India's five T20Is versus West Indies, in the Caribbean island, which will kick off during the end of July.

'When Rohit does not score runs, no one talks about it' - Sunil Gavaskar comes in defence of Virat Kohli

Team India lost the third and final T20I versus England by 17 runs in Edgbaston, Birmingham on Sunday (July 10). Despite missing out on completing a whitewash over the 2010 world champions, India are on course in their preparations with regard to the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia later this year.&nbsp;

While India have surprised one and all with their pragmatic and aggressive approach while playing the shortest format, the former Indian opener still feels there are a few concerns and highlighted them on Twitter post the final T20I. The legendary cricketer feels India still have players who are better suited for the format and the team management needs to find a way to make them a part of the playing XI.&nbsp;

"India has so many batsman who can get going from the start , some of them are unfortunately sitting out. Need to find a way to play the best available players in current form in T-20 cricket," wrote Sehwag.

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India has so many batsman who can get going from the start , some of them are unfortunately sitting out. Need to find a way to play the best available players in current form in T-20 cricket. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvEng?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvEng</a>
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India's bowling unit has variety but when it comes to the batting department, they still have some flaws with few of the batters not living upto expectations. Rohit Sharma, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are doing well, however, the likes of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, etc. need to step up and perform.

Though Sehwag didn't clearly mention the players who need to be part of the playing XI, Hooda and&nbsp;Ishan Kishan's absence from the batting order might have prompted him to share his opinion.

BCCI's selection committee is set to announce India's squad for the five T20Is versus West Indies, on Monday (July 11). The forthcoming squad announcement can&nbsp;clear idea of the Men in Blue's plans for the World Cup.

Team India lost the third and final T20I versus England by 17 runs in Edgbaston, Birmingham on Sunday (July 10). Despite missing out on completing a whitewash over the 2010 world champions, India are on course in their preparations with regard to the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia later this year.

Team India lost the third and final T20I versus England by 17 runs in Edgbaston, Birmingham on Sunday (July 10). Despite missing out on completing a whitewash over the 2010 world champions, India are on course in their preparations with regard to the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia later this year. While India have surprised one and all with their pragmatic and aggressive approach while playing the shortest format, the former Indian opener still feels there are a few concerns and highlighted them on Twitter post the final T20I. The legendary cricketer feels India still have players who are better suited for the format and the team management needs to find a way to make them a part of the playing XI. "India has so many batsman who can get going from the start , some of them are unfortunately sitting out. Need to find a way to play the best available players in current form in T-20 cricket," wrote Sehwag. India has so many batsman who can get going from the start , some of them are unfortunately sitting out. Need to find a way to play the best available players in current form in T-20 cricket. #IndvEng — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 10, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'What I found slightly baffling is....' - Aakash Chopra questions India's selection for 3rd T20I vs England India's bowling unit has variety but when it comes to the batting department, they still have some flaws with few of the batters not living upto expectations. Rohit Sharma, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are doing well, however, the likes of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, etc. need to step up and perform. Though Sehwag didn't clearly mention the players who need to be part of the playing XI, Hooda and Ishan Kishan's absence from the batting order might have prompted him to share his opinion. BCCI's selection committee is set to announce India's squad for the five T20Is versus West Indies, on Monday (July 11). The forthcoming squad announcement can clear idea of the Men in Blue's plans for the World Cup.

'Some of them are sitting out': Sehwag feels India need to play 'best available players' ahead of T20 WC

Rohit Sharma-led India missed a golden opportunity to inflict a series whitewash over England in the three T20Is. After taking an unassailable 2-0 lead versus Jos Buttler &amp; Co., Rohit-led India aimed for a 3-0 scoreline but lost the final encounter by 17 runs despite Suryakumar Yadav's magnificent 117.&nbsp;

In pursuit of a mammoth 216-run chase, India fell short and were restricted for 198-8. After the clash, former Indian opener-turned-expert Aakash Chopra lashed out at Indian team management's selection for the final encounter, where Shreyas Iyer was given a chance and in-form batter Deepak Hooda continued to warm the bench. For the unversed, Hooda has scored a hundred during the Ireland T20Is and scored a quickire 17-ball 33 in the England series opener before other players were preferred over him.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra said, "I was saying - don't make any change, go with the same team. What difference does it make? But that did not happen. What I found slightly baffling is that I understand that Shreyas Iyer is probably ahead of Deepak Hooda in the pecking order, although I am not ready to agree that he is ahead in the pecking order."

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"Why he is ahead, I have got no idea. I feel Deepak Hooda should be slightly ahead in this list. If you were resting Hardik Pandya, then why not Deepak Hooda? There was a chance to play him which you have missed."

While Iyer was involved in a 119-run fourth-wicket stand with centurion SKY, he didn't have the best of outing as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain returned with a 23-ball 28 in a tall run-chase. It will be interesting to see if Iyer continues to good a run in the T20I line-up or the team management accomodates Hooda in place of one of the middle-order batters.
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Rohit Sharma-led India missed a golden opportunity to inflict a series whitewash over England in the three T20Is. After taking an unassailable 2-0 lead versus Jos Buttler & Co.

Rohit Sharma-led India missed a golden opportunity to inflict a series whitewash over England in the three T20Is. After taking an unassailable 2-0 lead versus Jos Buttler & Co., Rohit-led India aimed for a 3-0 scoreline but lost the final encounter by 17 runs despite Suryakumar Yadav's magnificent 117. In pursuit of a mammoth 216-run chase, India fell short and were restricted for 198-8. After the clash, former Indian opener-turned-expert Aakash Chopra lashed out at Indian team management's selection for the final encounter, where Shreyas Iyer was given a chance and in-form batter Deepak Hooda continued to warm the bench. For the unversed, Hooda has scored a hundred during the Ireland T20Is and scored a quickire 17-ball 33 in the England series opener before other players were preferred over him. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra said, "I was saying - don't make any change, go with the same team. What difference does it make? But that did not happen. What I found slightly baffling is that I understand that Shreyas Iyer is probably ahead of Deepak Hooda in the pecking order, although I am not ready to agree that he is ahead in the pecking order." ALSO READ | He can single-handedly win you World Cups: Former India selector backs under-fire Virat Kohli "Why he is ahead, I have got no idea. I feel Deepak Hooda should be slightly ahead in this list. If you were resting Hardik Pandya, then why not Deepak Hooda? There was a chance to play him which you have missed." While Iyer was involved in a 119-run fourth-wicket stand with centurion SKY, he didn't have the best of outing as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain returned with a 23-ball 28 in a tall run-chase. It will be interesting to see if Iyer continues to good a run in the T20I line-up or the team management accomodates Hooda in place of one of the middle-order batters.

'What I found slightly baffling is....' - Aakash Chopra questions India's selection for 3rd T20I vs England

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