India vs England LIVE, World Cup: IND 183/7; Jadeja, Shami depart in quick succession as England fight back

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OUT! Buttler decides to bring Mark Wood back into the attack early into the third powerplay, and he strikes right away by getting Shami caught-behind! The Indian No 8 manages to get off the mark with a single in four deliveries before getting caught-behind off an under-edge. IND 183/7

Shami c Buttler b Wood 1(5)

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OUT! Rashid strikes for a second time today, successfully appealing for an LBW against Jadeja! The all-rounder goes for the review right away, and gets 'Umpire's Call' on Hawk-Eye with the ball shown to be clipping the leg stump. Big wicket for the Englishmen given the Indian batting goes into the tail now, and chances of triggering a collapse are higher than ever. IND 182/6

Jadeja LBW Rashid 8(13)

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After 40 overs,India 180/5 ( Suryakumar Yadav 30 , Ravindra Jadeja 7)

Rashid continues to build pressure from his end with a series of dots, conceding just in his eighth over. Surya and Jadeja collect two singles each off Moeen in the following over before conceding four byes off the last delivery of the over. India reach 180 at the end of the second powerplay, and with SKY at the crease, will hope to go past 250 in the last 10.

16:59 (IST)

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After 38 overs,India 171/5 ( Suryakumar Yadav 27 , Ravindra Jadeja 5)

Rohit’s dismissal brings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to the crease, and this is the last recognised batting pair for the Men in Blue before the tailenders make their way out to the centre. Jadeja gets off the mark right away with a single off Rashid. Moeen continues from the other end and concedes six off his seventh over including a brace to SKY in the first delivery.

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OUT! Rohit Sharma misses out on his second century in the ongoing tournament, for which he'll have to wait a bit longer! Takes the aerial route over the midwicket region, but this time there's Liam Livingstone waiting eagerly close to the boundary. He runs to his left before putting in a slide to complete a fine catch, though he appears to have hurt his knee with a good chunk of the soil coming off. Rohit's gutted with himself after that shot. He would have hoped to stay till the very end and guide India as close to 300 as possible. IND 164/5

Rohit c Livingstone b Rashid 87(101)

16:47 (IST)

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After 36 overs,India 163/4 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 87 , Suryakumar Yadav 24)

Surya collects back-to-back doubles off Willey after pulling him for a four at the start of the 35th, as the left-arm seamer concedes 8 in his eighth over. It’s a similar story for Moeen next up, who concedes eight including a boundary to SKY, who decides to sweep the off-spinner behind square. Partnership’s worth 32 at the moment, and Buttler will be starting to get tense again.

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FOUR! Swivel-pulled away towards the backward square leg fence by Surya off a slightly short delivery from Willey. The boundary brings up the 150 for the tournament hosts! IND 151/4

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After 34 overs,India 147/4 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 85 , Suryakumar Yadav 10)

Rohit and Surya are rebuilding in singles at the moment, and showing no hurry whatsoever. Four of them are collected in Willey’s seventh over along with a couple in Moeen’s fifth. Rohit, meanwhile, is batting on 85 at the moment.

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After 32 overs,India 141/4 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 82 , Suryakumar Yadav 7)

Eventful first over in Willey’s new spell; not only does he get rid of Rahul to break the solid fourth-wicket stand but also gets hit for a boundary that allows Suryakumar Yadav to open his account in style. Moeen continues from the other end, and Rohit and SKY opt to nudge the ball around to collect four singles.

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FOUR! SKY gets off the mark with a boundary down the ground though the ball was dangerously close to Willey's outstretched hand. IND 135/4

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OUT! Buttler's decision to bring a seamer back into play pays off as David Willey breaks the partnership that was just nine short of the century mark! Rahul went for an ambitious pull, and just like Iyer, ends up offering mid on a simple enough catch. Bairstow settles under the ball and completes the catch safely. The players will have a quick beverage at the centre before new batter Suryakumar Yadav faces his first delivery. IND 131/4

Rahul c Bairstow b Willey 39(58)

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After 30 overs,India 131/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 79 , KL Rahul (W) 39)

FOUR! Rohit decides to take the aerial route against Moeen now, hammering the ball down the ground towards the vacant long off fence! Six off the over, with Moeen having conceded a couple of singles before the boundary. India motoring along nicely at the moment, and Buttler might just be forced to bring a seamer back to try and break the partnership that’s worth 91 at the moment.

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After 29 overs,India 125/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 74 , KL Rahul (W) 38)

A tidy over from Moeen, in which Rohit and Rahul collect a single each. Livingstone concedes another boundary in the following over, one that takes Rohit into the 70s.

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FOUR! Rohit decides to dance down the track and roll his wrists to take the aerial route over midwicket, collecting his ninth four in the process! IND 122/3

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After 27 overs,India 116/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 66 , KL Rahul (W) 37)

Off-spinner Moeen Ali’s introduced for the first time today, replacing Wood who will primarily be reserved for the slog overs. He starts off on a tidy note with five off his first over, including a brace to Rahul in the fourth delivery that takes him past 2,500 ODI runs. FOUR! FOUR! And now it’s Rohit’s turn to collect back-to-back boundaries off Livingstone’s who’s proving real costly for the Englishmen at the moment. Rohit decides to play a reverse paddle in the fourth delivery, beating short third, and gets a thick outside edge off an attempted drive next up that beats backward point. 11 off Livingstone’s third.

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After 25 overs,India 100/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 57 , KL Rahul (W) 30)

FOUR! FOUR! Another milestone comes up for the Indians, with Rahul bringing up the fifty stand with Rohit after dispatching Liam Livingstone for back-to-back fours — getting a thick outside edge that runs all the way to third man followed by a confident sweep behind square off a low full toss. The keeper-bat later collects a brace and a single to bring up the 100 for Team India at the halfway mark! Rahul's batting on 30 at the moment, and appears fairly set.

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After 24 overs,India 89/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 57 , KL Rahul (W) 19)

Liam Livingstone introduced for the first time, replacing Adil Rashid and starting off with a maiden. Willey is seen wincing in pain after attempting to stop the ball at cover off a drive off Rahul’s bat. A quick assessment from the team physio is in order. Wood’s slightly expensive in the following over, conceding a brace and a six to Rohit with the first one bringing up his third fifty-plus score of the ongoing World Cup.

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SIX! Rohit smashes Wood for a six right after bringing up his fifty, playing a little pick up shot off a length ball, and ends up clearing the long leg boundary thanks to the pace on offer. IND 89/3

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FIFTY UP FOR ROHIT SHARMA! The 'Hitman' brings up his 54th ODI half-century in his 100th international game in charge with a brace off Mark Wood after going for an aerial drive over midwicket. The ball slows down on its way to the fence, but allows Rohit to come back for an easy 2nd. IND 83/3
 

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After 22 overs,India 81/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 49 , KL Rahul (W) 19)

Five off Rashid’s sixth over, including a boundary to Rohit that brings up an important milestone for the India skipper. Three singles conceded by Wood in his fourth over, with Rohit batting one short of his fifty at the end of the over.

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FOUR! Rohit Sharma decides to play the sweep shot off Rashid, guiding the ball towards the backward square leg fence that brings up 18,000 international runs for the India skipper! He becomes only the fifth Indian to the milestone after Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli!

15:38 (IST)

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After 20 overs,India 73/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 44 , KL Rahul (W) 16)

Tidier overs from Rashid and Wood, both giving away three singles each. Rohit appears fairly set on 44 at the moment. India looking fairly settled at the end of the 20th over. Wood's bowling rockets at the moment, touching speeds of up to 148 kmph at the moment!

15:35 (IST)

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After 18 overs,India 67/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 42 , KL Rahul (W) 12)

Rohit and Rahul are slowly starting to take the attack to the Englishmen, collecting a boundary each off Rashid and Wood respectively. Rohit plays with the spin to drive the ball through the covers while Rahul gets a thick edge off a rapid deliver from Wood that sends the ball scurrying away to the third man fence. Partnership’s worth 27 at the moment.

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After 16 overs,India 55/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 37 , KL Rahul (W) 5)

Rahul collects a single off the second ball of Rashid’s third over that brings up India’s 50 in the 15th over. The kind of starts the Men in Blue had been getting off to in this tournament makes this stick out as an anomaly. Woakes finally gets a breather from the other end, with express pacer Mark Wood replacing him. Wood successfully appeals for leg-before in the penultimate delivery, but Rohit overturns the on-field umpire’s call after going for the review, in which the ball is showing to be missing leg. FOUR! Rohit responds with a boundary the very next ball with a firm cut behind point. Drinks called on the field at the end of the 16th.

15:07 (IST)

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After 14 overs,India 49/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 33 , KL Rahul (W) 3)

Rashid continues bowling a tidy line, conceding a couple of singles in his second over, the second of which gets keeper-batter Rahul off the mark. Seventh over in a row for Woakes, who’s in outstanding rhythm at the moment. Mark Wood is yet to be introduced, Buttler wouldn’t mind a long spell from the all-rounder to try and prise out another wicket or two. Rohit and Rahul decide to deal in singles in Woakes’ latest over before the former decides to use his feet and smash the ball over mid on for a boundary against the run of play.

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FOUR! Rohit decides to charge down the track and take the attack to Woakes, with the ball landing just short of the long on boundary cushion. India needed that to dispel the pressure that was starting to grow heavier on their shoulders. IND 49/3

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After 12 overs,India 40/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 27 , KL Rahul (W) 0)

Spin introduced right after the end of the first powerplay, with leg-spinner Adil Rashid replacing David Willey.  Buttler, however, decides to stick with Woakes from the other end and it becomes evident in the seamer’s sixth over in which he not only produces a late inswinger to narrowly beat his outside edge in the third delivery and induces an outside edge next ball that nearly results in a catch for Root at slip in the fourth. And as if that’s not enough, ends up dismissing him the very next ball by shortening his length as Iyer goes for a wild pull, and ends up offering Mark Wood at mid on a sitter.

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OUT! Buttler's decision to persist with Woakes after the powerplay pays off as Iyer departs while attempting to pull a short-of-length delivery from the seamer, resulting in a sitter for mid on. IND 40/3

Iyer c Wood b Woakes 4(16)
 

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After 10 overs,India 35/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 24 , Shreyas Iyer 2)

FOUR! Boundary to Rohit and one that should settle the nerves both for him as well as in the dressing room. The ‘Hitman’ goes for a flashy cut off a short-of-length ball outside off, with the ball flying over the slip cordon. India reach 35/2 at the end of the powerplay, with 18 of those runs coming in a single over from Willey.

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After 9 overs,India 31/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 20 , Shreyas Iyer 2)

And now Rohit narrowly escapes a run out at the non-striker’s end. It’s all happening out there at the Ekana Stadium at the moment. Excellent work by Stokes at cover, not only intercepting Iyer’s drive to prevent a boundary but hitting the target with a quick throw despite having just one stump to aim at. Their fielding has been outstanding so far, and is part of the reason why they’ve been so good in the first 10 overs. Second maiden for Willey.

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After 8 overs,India 31/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 20 , Shreyas Iyer 2)

New batter Shreyas Iyer nearly joins Gill and Kohli in the dressing room after getting a thick leading edge at the start of the Woakes’ fourth over, with the ball landing safely in the covers. He ends up getting off the mark with a single.

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After 7 overs,India 28/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 18 , Shreyas Iyer 1)

Just one off Willey’s third over to go with the prized scalp of Kohli as India find themselves in a spot of both early in their innings. Pressure on Rohit to play a long innings from here and guide his team towards a competitive score.

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OUT! Absolute silence at the Ekana Stadium as Kohli departs for a nine-ball duck! Massive wicket for the Englishmen! Kohli had been trying to get off the mark for a while now, and just wasn't able to clear the circle. Decides to use his feet against Willey and launch the ball inside out over mid off, only to get caught by Stokes inside the circle thanks to a mishit. IND 27/2

Kohli c Stokes b Willey 0(9)

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After 6 overs,India 27/1 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 18 , Virat Kohli 0)

Maiden for Woakes, his first as well as the second of the opening powerplay so far. The seamer nearly accounts for Rohit’s wicket with the India skipper nicking the ball towards the slips in the fourth delivery, only for the ball to fall well short of Joe Root.

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After 5 overs,India 27/1 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 18 , Virat Kohli 0)

Another tidy over for Willey as he gives away just one in his third over. Rohit sets off for a single in the second delivery, bringing Kohli on strike for the first time today, and the batting superstar’s off to a cautious start, blocking his way through the remainder of the over.

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After 4 overs,India 26/1 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 17 , Virat Kohli 0)

BOWLED! Chris Woakes draws first blood for England with an inswinger that breaches Shubman Gill's defence completely. Gill was looking for another boundary, this time off a drive, but was beaten by the inward movement. Loud cheer at the Ekana Stadium after a moment's silence though, with Virat Kohli set to join Rohit at the crease next. IND 26/1

Gill b Woakes 9(13)

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After 3 overs,India 22/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 17 , Shubman Gill 5)

SIX! Second maximum for Rohit in Willey’s second over as the left-arm seamer concedes 18 after starting off with a maiden. Rohit decides to take the aerial route down the ground, and this time clears the long on fence.

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FOUR! SIX! Rohit opens his account in style after seven consecutive dot deliveries! The 'Hitman' doesn't quite time his wild slog down the ground, barely clearing the circle with the ball rolling away to the long on boundary, but pulls confidently in front of square the very next delivery for the first six of the innings. IND 14/0

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After 2 overs,India 4/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 0 , Shubman Gill 4)

FOUR! Shubman Gill opens India's account in style with a boundary off Chris Woakes' third delivery of the day. Slightly short of length from Woakes, and Gill gets on the backfoot and punches this through the covers.

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After 1 over,India 0/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 0 , Shubman Gill 0)

Tidy start for Willey with Rohit, walking out to bat in broad daylight for the first time in the ongoing World Cup, opting to block his way through the opening over, resulting in a maiden.

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The Indians and the Englishmen sing their respective national anthems — the ‘Jana Gana Mana’ and ‘God Save The King’ — and it’s time for the men in the lighter shade of blue to return to action after a week’s rest.

Left-arm seamer David Willey to start things off with captain Rohit Sharma on strike first up.

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India XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

England XI: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

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Jos Buttler, England captain: Nothing really. Just a gut feeling. Today we want to put up a really good show. It’s going to be a special occasion. We’re going to go with the same team.

Rohit Sharma, India captain: We wanted to bat first. We’ve had a good time batting second. Looks like a good pitch. It’s a new surface that has been relaid here. Played quite nice all 100 overs. So far it’s been good, we’ve played some good cricket. Sometimes it’s nice to have a break after playing those five games. It was quite hectic to be honest. It’s nice to have a break and reasses. Guys don’t mind that. We’re playing the same team as the last game.

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TOSS: England win the toss, and skipper Jos Buttler opts to field

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Ravi Shastri and Nasser Hussain analyse the Ekana pitch ahead of toss:

RS: There is wear and tear. Dry patches. Spin will come into play. But under lights it will settle.

NH: I think it will spin. It’s just how much and when. England will be happy if it spins a lot. India are at their best when it is a good pitch that spins a bit. It looks a decent track.

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Shami also involved in some light bowling before the toss. Jadeja and Ashwin having a closer look at the pitch. The weather, meanwhile, is rather hot. CricketNext correspondent Sahil Malhotra reports it feels like 50 degrees even though the mercury reads 31 degrees.

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STAT ATTACK

England’s ODI numbers since 2019 (before the ongoing World Cup):

Matches: 42

Won: 22

Lost: 16

No Result: 4

England’s win-loss ratio since their 2019 World Cup title stands at 1.375. Only Sri Lanka (1.250) and Australia (1.200) have a lower win-loss ratio than England among the full members

13:11 (IST)

England's World Cup campaign

England desperately need to fire collectively if they are to win today. They were in equally challenging position at the T20 World Cup last year and went on win the whole thing. Granted they are in a worse position now considering even if they win the remaining four matches, it won't be enough. But it would be good to save face after a dreadful campaign

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Pitch report

It will be interesting to see how the pitch plays out. Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathour have taken a look. Jasprit Bumrah has marked his run up. For England, Wiley and Woakes have done the same.

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India and their brilliant campaign

For the Men in Blue, things have gone on swimmingly. Rohit Sharma has been sublime at the top and provided launchpad for the team to capitalise on. Virat Kohli has struck runs with ease including three fifties and a century. Mohammed Shami stepped in for an injured Hardik Pandya to take five wickets. Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja all look very good with the ball. Question, though, is how they fare when batting first. South Africa had been incredible when batting first and struggled when chasing. The same question mark persists over India. Let's see what the toss holds in another half hour