Following a strong victory in the opening match at Edgbaston, Shubman Gill’s India need one more win to claim the three-match series. The teams meet for the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday. India comfortably reached the target of 259 in the first game, thanks to Gill’s 80, Axar Patel’s contributions, and Washington Sundar’s half-century. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, returning for the series, scored only 11 and 5, so India hopes the pair performs better this time. Gill has recovered from cramps and is available, though pacer Gurnoor Brar’s calf injury leaves his participation in doubt. Replacements could include Arshdeep Singh or Prince Yadav. England aims to level the series after a late recovery led by Joe Root in the opener, but their top order must improve to compete effectively.
