Series Overview:
- Result: India won the 3-match ODI series 3-0, with a clean sweep over England.
Match Summaries:
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1st ODI:
- Date: February 6, 2025
- Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
- Result: India won by 4 wickets.
- Highlights:
- England elected to bat first and scored 248 runs.
- India chased down the target, reaching 252/6 in 48.2 overs.
- Shubman Gill was named Player of the Match.
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2nd ODI:
- Date: February 9, 2025
- Venue: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
- Result: India won by 4 wickets.
- Highlights:
- England posted a total of 304 runs.
- India successfully chased the target, scoring 308/6.
- Rohit Sharma led the chase with a century, scoring 119 runs.
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3rd ODI:
- Date: February 12, 2025
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Result: India won by 142 runs.
- Highlights:
- India batted first and amassed 356 runs.
- Shubman Gill marked his 50th ODI with a century, scoring 112 runs.
- England, in response, was bowled out for 214 runs.
Main performances:
- Shubman Gill was a standout performer, scoring centuries in both the first and third ODIs.
- Rohit Sharma’s century in the second ODI played a crucial role in securing the series win.
- India’s bowlers effectively contained England’s batting lineup throughout the series.
This series victory provided a significant confidence boost for India ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy.