English prolific batter, Alex Hales announces his retirement from the International Cricket on Friday. The Nottinghamshire batter made his international debut in 2011 in a T20I match and went on to represent England in 11 Tests, 70 ODIs, and 75 T20Is. The right-handed notably played an integral role in helping England lift their 2nd T20 World Cup title last year as he scored 212 runs. He became his side's second-highest run-getter in the tournament. The 34-year-old's experience and prolific run with Big Bash League franchise Sydney Thunder was a huge help to England's T20 World Cup victory in 2022.
Alex Hales was never in serious contention for this year's World Cup but would have been a contender for England's T20 title defence in the Caribbean and the United States next year. Instead, his retirement will open up opportunities for players like Will Jacks and Phil Salt.
"It has been an absolute privilege to have represented my country on 156 occasions across all three formats. l've made some memories and some friendships to last a lifetime and I feel that now is the right time to move on."
- Alex Hales
"Throughout my time in an England shirt, I've experienced some of the highest highs as well as some of the lowest lows. It's been an incredible journey and I feel very content that my last game for England was winning a World Cup final."
The English international made a surprise return for the T20 World Cup as ECB selected him as a replacement for the injured Jonny Bairstow. He spent three years on probation after testing positive for a recreational drug before the 2019 World Cup.
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"Throughout the ups and downs, I've always felt a huge amount of support from my friends, family and undoubtedly the best fans in world cricket. I look forward to continuing to play for Notts and experiencing more franchise cricket around the world."
England vs Australia ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Inglis and Aussie batters chased down biggest target of ICC ODI events
Josh Inglis's maiden ODI ton and fifties from Alex Carey and Matthew Short helped Australia make the highest successful chase in ICC Men's ODI event's history.
Australia started their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign on a winning note as they chased down the highest successful chase in tournament history. Australia chased down England's 352-run target with 15 balls remaining in the match. Jos Inglishwas the star of the show with his maiden ODI ton during the chase.
Ben Duckett dismantled the Australian bowling lineup with a recurrent breaking 165, the highest score by a better in Champions Trophy history. But, Australia ensured they made the highest successful chase in ICC Men's ODI events. Here's everything you need to know from the England vs Australia ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match.
Smith decided to bowl keeping the dew in mind
Alex Carey took a stunning catch to dismiss Phil Salt. Image | ICC
Steve Smith won the toss and decided to field first keeping the dew in mind. Ben Dwarshuis dismissed Phil Salt early in the second over. Despite a flying start to the innings, Dwarshuis was able to send back Jamie Smith for 15 in the sixth over as England found them at 43/2 after 5.2 overs.
But, then it was the partnership between Ben Duckett and Joe Root that took them to a record-breaking score. They first accumulated well to get their first fifty from 48 balls while Ben Duckett completed his fifty off 49 balls.
Root and Duckett build a solid partnership for England
Joe Root did his part by completing his fifty from 56 balls as they reached the 100-run mark for the third wicket in 94 balls. But, post his fifty, Duckett changed his gear instantly and his skill against the Aussie spinners was a masterclass from the southpaw opener.
But, after Root was trapped in front of the wicket by Adam Zampa, Ben Duckett lost support from the other end and England missed out on maybe 10 or 15 runs at the end.
Duckett's 3rd ODI ton gave England the momentum
Ben Duckett scored the highest score by a batter in Champions Trophy History. Image | ICC/Getty Images
Duckett went on to get his 100 off 95 balls, his 3rd ODI ton. Then he changed to fifth gear alongside captain Jos Buttler. Although Buttler was caught in the deep by Nathan Ellis off Glenn Maxwell, Duckett continued his slog and soon reached 150 off 134 balls.
He was finally dismissed by Marnus Labuschagne on 165 off 143 balls. Archer added a quick 21 from 10 balls to take England's total to 351/8 in the first inning.
Australia got off a flyer but lost wickets early
Mark Wood dismissed Steve Smith with a 150 kmph delivery. Image | ESPN Cricinfo
Just like England, Australia got a quick start but lost two wickets early. Travis Head was dismissed on 6 off 5 by Jofra Archer in the 4th over while Steven Smith was dismissed by Mark Wood for 5 in the next over. But, then, Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Short stitched a 95-run partnership to give others a platform to chase down the total.
With both Labushcagne and Short finding the gaps easily, they reached the 100-run mark in the 15th over and kept themselves in the chase. Meantime, Short reached his fifty in 47 balls but Marnus was outfoxed by Adil Rashid on 47 off 45 balls in the 20th over.
Though it looked a bit tough for the Aussies, who had not won a game in the ICC Champions Trophy in 16 years, they had batters with immense talent in the middle order.
Carey and Inglis steadied the ship
Jos Inglis, born in England, always had the game to win games for Australia, but needed to prove that now. Meantime, they had their most in-form batter in Alex Carey and Glenn Maxwell to come as well.
Livingstone dismissed Short (63) with a sharp caught and bowled chance in the 23rd over and it was then the partnership between Inglis and Carey that took Australia near to home. For the 5th wicket, they put up 100 runs in just 78 balls while Inglis completed his fifty. Australia reached the 250-run mark in the 38th over and Carey also completed his fifty off 49 balls.
Maxwell and Inglis finished things off
Josh Inglis celebrating his maiden ODI ton. Image | Associated Press
However post Carey's (69) dismissal in the 42nd over, things could have gone either way but Glenn Maxwell made sure he made things easier for them. Inglis eased to his maiden ODI ton while Maxwell started hitting the ball powerplay from the other end.
In the end, it was a comfortable win for the Aussies as Inglis remained unbeaten on 120 from 86 balls while Maxwell was undefeated on 32 from 15 balls. All the English bowlers except for Adil Rashid went more than 6 runs an over and that made it hard for Jos Buttler to control the game.
Buttler accepted that the score was good from but the dew affected more than he had expected. "Both sides played well, credit to Australia. fantastic innings from Inglis. 350 is a pretty good score, but it was wet and the dew was a worry," Buttler said.
"The guys were outstanding. Matt Short played beautifully, Travis and I the only two to miss out," Australian captain Steve Smith said in the post-match presentation.
India vs England, 1st ODI Match Report: All-round India thrash England with an easy win in Nagpur
India thrashed England with an easy 4-wicket victory in Nagpur as Ravindra Jadeja and Harshit Rana took 3 wickets each while Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill scored fifties.
Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill scored important fifties during the chase. Image | BCCI/X
After a dominating victory in the T20I series, India started the ODI series with an easy win over England in Nagpur. The Men in Blue registered a 4-wicket victory in the India vs England, 1st ODI of the series.
India were able to bundle the visitors for 248 only in the first inning. Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja were the stars of the show with the ball with three wickets each. The batters chased down the score with 68 balls remaining in the match as Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill scored fifties.
Jasiwal and Rana debuted for India
Though the day did not start that well for India, the home team managed to make a great comeback in the match. First, it was the news of Virat Kohli's absence, who had to sit out due to a sore knee, a rare miss for the modern master. In his absence, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana made their ODI debut.
Then, it was the English openers who gave Rohit and the company many things to worry about.
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Phil Salt and Ben Duckett went after the new ball bowlers and Harshit Rana went for 26 runs in the sixth over of the inning. But, the pacer made a great comeback with a two-wicket over.
Harshit Rana celebrating the wicket of Harry Brook. Image | AFP
However, it was England who gave away the momentum as Shreyas Iyer ran out Phil Salt on 43 from 26 balls. Rana then dismissed Ben Duckett, all thanks to a stunning running catch from Yashasvi Jaiswal. Two balls later, Harry Brook edged the ball to KL Rahul while fending away a bouncer from the Delhi Pacer.
Joe Root (19), who was returning to the ODI team after a long, tried to build a partnership with Jos Buttler but was trapped in front of the wicket by Ravindra Jadeja.
Then it was the 59-run partnership between Buttler and youngster Jacob Bethell that gave England the momentum to finish well. But, after the dismissal of Jos Buttler (52 off 67), England lost their way. Axar Patel was lucky to get the England captain out with a long huff.
Jacob Bethell scored a fifty in the first ODI in Nagpur. Image | MB Media/ Getty Images
Though Bethell scored a beautiful fifty, none from the lower order contributed that much. Bethell (51 off 64) was outfoxed by Jadeja as the youngster went for the big shot and missed the ball completely. Jofra Archer added 21 runs at No. 10 to take England to 248.
Rana (53/3) and Jadeja (26/3) were the stars for India with the ball.
Ravindra Jadeja picked up his 600th international wicket in Nagpur. Image | BCCI/X
Rohit fails again with the bat
Rohit Sharma's poor form with bat continued in Nagpur. Image | Associate Press
During the chase, India did not start that well as debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal was caught behind off an outstanding delivery by Jofra Archer. Jaiswal could only add 15 off 22.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma's poor form continued as he spooned one in the leg side after scoring only 2 from 7. Saqib Mahmood got England back in the game with Rohit Sharma's wicket.
Iyer showcase class with an attacking inning
Shreyas Iyer scored a quick 36-ball 59. Image | BCCI/X
But, then it was all about Shreyas Iyer, who once again proved why he is called the best among the youngsters. Iyer came to the crease and took on the English bowlers with two huge sixes against Jofra Archer. He then went after the spin attack and completed his 19th ODI fifty in just 30 balls.
However, Jacob Bethell trapped him in front after that as Iyer (59 off 36) missed a sweep shot. Even the DRS could not save him.
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India team management then pulled out a surprising decision to send Axar Patel ahead of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. Patel showed his intent right after coming to the crease and hit boundaries against Jacob Bethell and Liam Livingstone.
On the other hand, Shubman Gill kept on guiding the ball into the gaps and completed his 14th ODI fifty despite getting cramps. As England bowlers decided to change their plan and go short at Axar Patel and Shubman Gill, the runs kept on coming faster for India.
Axar Patel scored an important fifty batting at number 5. Image | BCCI/X
Patel proved Indian team management right with a solid fifty that helped Gill to manage his inning as well. Axar Patel scored his first ODI fifty in India and third in overall to cause more trouble to England bowlers. Patel (52) got out after his fifty as he tried to slog a leg spinner from Adil Rashid.
Shubman Gill scored his 14th ODI fifty. Image | BCCI
Shubman Gill could not end the match the way he would have liked as he fell 13 short off a well deserved ton. Gill tried to play it over the mid off but only managed to get a edge to Buttler. In the end, Ravindra Jadeja (12) hit the wining run with Hardik Pandya (9) at the other end with 68 balls to go and 4 wickets in hand.
India go 1-0 up in the three-match series and the next match of the series is in Cuttack on 9th February.
Match Summary
India clinches victory by 4 wickets and takes a 1-0 lead in the ODI series. Different format, same winning mindset! 🇮🇳🏏
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of India vs England 3rd T20I in Rajkot at the Niranjan Shah Stadium.
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India are currently leading the series by 2-0. The men in blue won the first two matches in Kolkata and Chennai. They will look to seal the T20I series against England in the third match.
Starts off with a wide. Taken at long on. Hardik makes instant impact.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:48 PM
Three sixes in a row
Livingstone responds to the situation by slogging Bishnoi for two back-to-back three sixes.
Bishnoi goes short and Livingstone slams it away for another six.
ENG 146/8 in 17 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:44 PM
Second five-wicket hauls for Varun Chakravarthy
5-wicket haul for Varun Chakravarthy.
Jofra Archer's stumps have been dismantled. England in tatters.
What a spell. 5/24!
Jan 28, 2025, 2:42 PM
England continues to collapse
A misfield by Ravi Bishnoi allows Livingstone to sneak in a double.
On the pads and Livingstone scoops it straight to Tilak at deep fine. England continues to collapse.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:41 PM
Livingstone brings out slog sweep against Bishnoi
Livingstone now brings out the slog sweep against Bishnoi. Well timed and floats over the fence for a six.
ENG 123/6 in 15 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:36 PM
ENG 116/6 in 14 overs
Jan 28, 2025, 2:34 PM
Back-to-back wicket
Wrong one from Varun and it snakes past Overton’s attempted paddle. Bowled.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:33 PM
Jamie Smith departs
Too full from Varun and Jamie Smith latches onto it. Smoked over long on for a six.
Flatter and shorter now from Varun and Smith picks out the deep mid wicket fielder.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:30 PM
ENG 108/4 in 13 overs
Jan 28, 2025, 2:27 PM
Bishnoi takes Harry Brook
Jan 28, 2025, 2:26 PM
Bishnoi returns
Down the leg side and clipped away for a four by Livingstone.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:24 PM
Livingstone hit 85m six
Liam Livingstone attacks Axar Patel, clears the ropes with ease. Comes down the track, and it's a big 6! 85m long.
ENG 101/3 in 12 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:22 PM
Good over from Abhishek
Neat over from Abhishek. Just four singles from it.
ENG 91/3 in 11 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:21 PM
Abhishek Sharma with the ball
The two quick wickets have put the game in India’s corner now.
Abhishek Sharma with the new ball now.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:17 PM
Duckett gone after getting to his fifty
Duckett gets to his fifty with a single against Axar. Solid knock from the English opener.
Duckett now jumps out of his crease and Axar drags the length back. Mishit. Easy catch at deep midwicket.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:15 PM
Fifty up for Duckett
Duckett gets to his fifty with a single against Axar. Solid knock from the English opener.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:14 PM
Buttler gone
Buttler attempts reverse sweep. Sanju appeals for a catch and convinces SKY to take a review.
Umpires changes his decision to out.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:10 PM
India go for second review
Jan 28, 2025, 2:07 PM
Axar Patel gets his first over
Axar Patel gets his first over of the day. Buttler and Duckett deal in singles.
Axar with a surprise fuller one, which squeezes past everyone for a bye four.
ENG 74/1 in 8 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:06 PM
Interesting tactic by Suryakumar Yadav
Four consecutive overs bowled by four different spinners.
First Sundar, then Varun, then Bishnoi and now Axar will bowl the 8th over.
Interesting tactic by Suryakumar Yadav.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:04 PM
ENG 65/1 in 7 overs
Buttler now steps down the ground and launches it over long on for a six.
England 65/1 after 7 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:03 PM
Ravi Bishnoi with his first over
Ravi Bishnoi with his first over. Full and reverse swept away for a four.
Buttler now steps down the ground and launches it over long on for a six.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:02 PM
Good start for England
England manage 52 in the powerplay, largely thanks to Ben Duckett.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:01 PM
Brilliant over from Varun
Brilliant over from Varun. Just three from it.
ENG 52/1 in 6 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:57 PM
Varun Chakaravarthy into the attack
Varun Chakaravarthy into the attack. Buttler gets a single first ball.
Duckett defends the first ball before a single to long on.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:57 PM
India loses a review
Duckett tries to reverse sweep again, but it hits him on the pads.
India go up for a review, and lost.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:54 PM
ENG 49/1 in 5 overs
Over point for another four. Duckett dances down the track now. Blasts it down the ground for a six.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:52 PM
Sundar comes to bowl
Washington Sundar introduced.
Buttler takes a single first ball. Duckett makes room and pumps it through covers for a four.
Reverse sweep now from Duckett. Over point for another four.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:51 PM
ENG 34/1 in 4 overs
Jan 28, 2025, 1:51 PM
Back-to-back four from Duckett
Ben Duckett is looking in the mood today.
Pandya pitches it short and the left-hander pulls it away for another boundary.
Next ball, steps out, slams it through the covers.
Two 4s in a row!
Jan 28, 2025, 1:49 PM
England need a good partnership
England need a good partnership between Duckett and Buttler here to see out the powerplay, at least.
Time and again, England have been let down repeatedly by their batting so far in the series.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:47 PM
Duckett smashes six
Shami angles one past Buttler’s outside edge. Not much of an appeal.
Length from Shami and Duckett manages to scoop it for a six. Audacious shot.
ENG 21/1 in 3 overs
Jan 28, 2025, 1:40 PM
ENG 12/1 in 2 overs
Jan 28, 2025, 1:38 PM
Phil Salt dissmised
Hardik surprises Salt with a bouncer. Beaten. Full and wide from Hardik and Salt crunches it straight to Abhishek Sharma.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:36 PM
Hardik Pandya comes in second over
Hardik Pandya from the other end. Duckett punches one through covers for a single.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:35 PM
ENG 6/0 in 1 over
Shami's first ball. Low bounce. Beats Phil Salt.
Wide again. This time Salt slams it past the bowler and umpire for a four.
Better length from Shami as two dot balls follow. Two singles to close the over.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:33 PM
Shami with the new ball
Shami with the new ball, as expected.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:27 PM
England Playing XI
Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith(w), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:27 PM
India Playing XI
Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:13 PM
Shami in the Playing XI
Suryakumar Yadav confirms Mohammed Shami is in the playing XI.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:11 PM
India wins the toss and elects to bowl
India wins the toss for the third time this series.
Suryakumar Yadav elects to bowl first.
Jan 28, 2025, 11:59 AM
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Jan 28, 2025, 11:52 AM
Hope he bounces back
Suryakumar Yadav’s recent T20I performances have been tough—12, 0, 1, 4, 21.
Will the captain bounce back today? All eyes are on him! 🤞
India are aiming to secure an early 3-0 victory over England in their ongoing five-match T20I series, having won the first two matches in Kolkata and Chennai.
Jan 28, 2025, 11:22 AM
Will Mohammed Shami play or not?
India's new batting coach Shitanshu Kotak said before the third T20I that there is no concern about the fitness of fast bowler Mohammed Shami.
But the decision on his playing will be taken by captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Shami was not selected in the playing eleven for the first two T20I matches against England.
India vs England 2nd T20I Live updates, scores, news and free commentary | Tilak Verma leads India to victory, plays a brilliant innings by holding one end
Stay updated with all the LIVE news, updates and scores of India vs England second T20I in Chennai. India are leading by 1-0 in the five match series.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of India vs England 2nd T20I in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
This is Koushik Biswas with all the buildup of the match. Later Payal Debnath will carry forward the live updates for you.
India are currently leading the series by 1-0. The men in blue registered their biggest win by margin of runs against England at the hidden gardens in Kolkata in the first match of the series.
With a few changes in the squad England will be looking to make a comeback in the series.
So, sit back and relax as we start the live coverage for you. keep refreshing the page for all the latest updates.
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Jan 25, 2025, 5:02 PM
India wins by 2 wickets
Tilak drives towards cover and finishes the game.
Tilak makes sure India crosses the line in the last over.
He had to bat with the tail, and he did it very calmly and leaped in joy after hitting the winning runs.
England bowlers did really well to make a game out of a 166-run target.
However, England eventually was 15 runs short of a par score.
Jan 25, 2025, 5:00 PM
IND 160/8 in 19 overs
Jan 25, 2025, 4:59 PM
England appeals for LBW
Bishnoi tries to sweep and is hit on the pads.
England appeals for LBW but umpire says not out; reviewed.
Pitching outside leg, not out.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:57 PM
Bishnoi smashed four
Bishnoi moves away and goes over point for four.
Just 6 runs now.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:54 PM
Tilak steals a double
Tilak Pushes the ball towards leg side and steals a double.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:50 PM
Bishnoi gets a boundary
Bishnoi pushes the ball towards midwicket and gets a boundary.
India need 13 off 13 balls.
IND 153/8 in 18 overs.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:48 PM
Bishnoi on strike
Bishnoi takes a single, Tilak is on strike now. 18 off 15 balls.
Tilak gives the strike back to Bishnoi.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:46 PM
Arshdeep out
Arshdeep slog sweeps and is caught at deep midwicket.
IND 146/8 in 17 overs.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:44 PM
Four dot balls
Jan 25, 2025, 4:42 PM
19 runs in 16th over
21 needed off 21 balls now.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:41 PM
Fifty for Tilak Verma
Tilak is the last recognised batter now.
Top edge and SIX! And that’s fifty for Tilak in 39 balls.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:37 PM
IND 126/7 in 15 overs
India requires 40 off 31 balls.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:35 PM
India loses 7th wicket
Axar is gone. Tries to slog sweep but is caught at deep midwicket.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:30 PM
Axar Patel at the crease
Axar Patel at the crease.
England is back into the game in this over. Six runs and a wicket in that over.
IND 119/6 in 14 overs.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:28 PM
Washington Sundar dissmised
Sundar wanted to cut it on the off-side but chose the wrong line.
The delivery skid off the surface and hit the middle and leg stumps.
India need 50 runs in 38 balls.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:25 PM
India back to the driving seat
Another slap over mid off by Sundar.
18 runs in that over.
IND 113/5 in 13 overs.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:23 PM
Free hit opportunity for Sundar
Free hit opportunity for Sundar.
On the hips and Sundar picks the ball over square leg for six.
Follows it up with another four. Back of the length ball hit over mid off.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:22 PM
Rashid drops catch
Sundar is dropped.
Back of the length, chips it straight to mid on but Rashid isn’t able to grab it.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:20 PM
IND 95/5 in 12 overs
Jan 25, 2025, 4:20 PM
Tilak Varma is the key
Tilak Varma is the key for the hosts in this chase.
It will be really interesting to see the southpaw's approach as the asking rate is also increasing.
India need 70 runs in 47 balls.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:17 PM
Sundar hits four
Sundar hits the ball behind square leg, but even desperate dive couldn’t stop the boundary.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:16 PM
Just three singles in 11th over
England gaining control over Indian batters now.
Another very quiet over, just three singles off it.
IND 82/5 in 11 overs.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:10 PM
A good over from Jamie Overton
Just one run and a wicket in that over.
IND 79/5 in 10 overs.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:07 PM
Washington Sundar at the crease
Jan 25, 2025, 4:05 PM
Hardik Pandya dissmised
Hardik is gone. Outside edge straight to keeper.
India is in trouble.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:03 PM
7 runs from Adil Rashid's over
Tilak pushes the ball past short third for four.
The game is very much open right now. Will go down to the wire.
Seven runs from the over.
IND 78/4 in 9 overs.
Jan 25, 2025, 4:00 PM
Hardik Pandya begins with cover drive
Hardik Pandya begins his innings with a terrific cover drive for four.
Half volley put away nicely. Pulls his length back, Hardik pulls and gets two runs more.
IND 71/4 in 8 overs.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:59 PM
Jurel is gone
Short of length, Jurel pulls it straight to short midwicket.
Pacers are opening the game for England.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:54 PM
Good over from Adil Rashid
Four singles off that over.
IND 63/3 in 7 overs.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:51 PM
IND 59/3 in 6 overs
A decent powerplay for India.
India need 107 runs in 84 balls.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:50 PM
Dhruv Jurel at the crease
Jan 25, 2025, 3:49 PM
India captain departs
Suryakumar is dissmised by Brydon Carse.
Hurried by pace there; tried to work the ball towards off side. He scored 12 off 7 balls.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:46 PM
Bck-to-back sixes
Tilak pulls it over fine leg for six.
Nice way to start the over. Tilak using the pace really well.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:45 PM
IND 51/2 in 5 overs
Jan 25, 2025, 3:44 PM
Another six from Tilak
Tilak gets a thick top edge and sends the ball over keeper.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:43 PM
Tilak is in fire
Tilak makes room and cuts the ball just over point for four.
Tilak follows it up with a terrific slog sweep over square leg. Great timing, using the pace of the ball.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:41 PM
IND 34/2 in 4 overs
Challenging Indians with pace and bounce. Full and on pads, SKY flicks it over square leg for four.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:36 PM
Back-to-back boundaries from SKY
Two beautiful cut shots from Suryakumar Yadav for four.
Despite losing the wicket of Jofra Archer, India get 11 runs in the over.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:30 PM
Sanju Samson gets Dismissed
Sanju Samson is gone and both the Indian openers are now back to the dugout.
Pace is doing the magic for England here.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:28 PM
A good over from Mark Wood
Jan 25, 2025, 3:25 PM
Abhishek Sharma dissmised
Abhishek tries to make an impact but India lost a wicket early.
The star of Eden Gardens is dismissed at 12.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:20 PM
13 runs in the first over
Abhishek hits three fours in Archer's first over.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:19 PM
Abhishek Sharma hits back-to-back four
A good start for Abhishek Sharma.
He plays it on the rise and got a four through the cover region.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:16 PM
India in action to chase 166 Runs
The hosts would be chasing 166 runs in Chennai.
Opener Sanju Samson prepares to face Jofra Archer in the first over.
Abhishek Sharma is at the other end.
Jan 25, 2025, 3:06 PM
England posted 165/9
England have posted a total of 165 on the board.
At one point they even feared getting all-out, but they have managed to post a fighting total.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:57 PM
Hardik takes Adil Rashid's wicket
India deliver terrific play as they continue to display their dominance.
Adil Rashid has been sent back after he nicked the ball and Samson makes the catch behind the stumps.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:53 PM
150 comes for England
A four from Jofra Archer and that sees England cross the 150-run mark.
Nine runs came off the third over of Arshdeep Singh.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:52 PM
Brydon Carse dissmised
England loses the wicket of Brydon Carse, who was looking really good at the crease.
Carse is gone for 31 off 17.
He gets out while failing to take a second run and trying to return back to his crease.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:42 PM
Jamie Overtone bowled
Varun Chakravarthy cleans up Jamie Overtone with googly.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:39 PM
A good over from Ravi Bishnoi
Only three runs came off the over from Ravi Bishnoi.
He bowled tight lines to Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton, both of who were happy defending his deliveries.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:37 PM
12-run over for England
A 12-run over for England as Brydon Carse hit Axar Patel for a six and a four in it.
The six went over the long-on while the four went through the fine short third man region.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:33 PM
Abhishek Sharma takes Jamie Smith's wicket
England batters continue to falter as Abhishek Sharma has took a wicket.
Jamie Smith came in hot but was instantly extinguished. Straight towards long-off, Tilak stood guard and made the catch.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:27 PM
Liam Livingstone dismissed
Another one bites the dust and England are now five down.
Liam Livingstone has lost his wicket to Axar Patel.
He has hit the ball right into the hands of substitute fielder Harshit Rana at backward square leg.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:25 PM
12 runs in Chakravarthy's third over
12 runs came off Varun Chakravarthy's third over.
This is good going from England despite losing four wickets.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:24 PM
Jamie Smith in action
T20I debutant Jamie Smith comes down the track and slams it over the boundary line for a six to Varun Chakravarthy.
It was a brave shot from Smith as this was just the fourth ball of his innings and that too against India's best spinner in the series so far.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:18 PM
Buttler missed half century by 5 runs
Massive breakthrough for India.
Jos Buttler was close to his half-century but he has failed to get an equal support from other England batters.
He missed half century by 5 runs.
Buttler has been tamed by Axar. Tilak makes a straight catch to aid Team India.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:09 PM
Harry Brook dismissed
What a ball this is from Varun Chakravarthy.
Even Harry Brook, the batter who has been dismissed, could do nothing but smile at the delivery.
Such a good ball it was. It was a googly that clipped the bails of Brook.
Jan 25, 2025, 2:07 PM
Decent powerplay for England
Despite losing two wickets, England have scored 58 runs at the end of the powerplay.
An even contest so far.
Jan 25, 2025, 1:54 PM
Washington dismissed Ben Duckett
The bowling change has worked for India.
Washington Sundar has dismissed Ben Duckett in his very first over of this match.
Jan 25, 2025, 1:51 PM
Buttler counter-attacked
England captain Buttler counter-attacked and scored 16 runs in Arshdeep's over by hitting two fours and a six.
Jan 25, 2025, 1:44 PM
Buttler in action
Jos Buttler is in again early and is being pretty cautious with his technique against the fiery Indian pace bowling.
Jan 25, 2025, 1:38 PM
Arshdeep dismissed Phil Salt
Arshdeep Singh gets his man yet again in the first over, dismisses Phil Salt for 4 runs
Jan 25, 2025, 1:22 PM
Doubts on Shami's fitness?
Shami, who was practicing continuously till some time before the toss, has again been kept out of the playing eleven.
No specific reason has been given by India for keeping him out.
Probably he is not completely fit.
Jan 25, 2025, 1:15 PM
England's Playing XI
Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Abhishek Sharma hurt his ankle during the practice session yesterday. It would be interesting to check whether he has recovered from that injury fully or not.
It will be interesting to see if Mohammed Shami makes his return into the Indian playing 11 after he was not included in the final 11 in the first match.
"No fog here:" Sunil Gavaskar takes a dig at this player during the India vs England 2nd T20I in Chennai
Sunil Gavaskar, the former Indian cricketer took a dig at Harry Brook, who was bamboozled by Varun Chakravarthy for the second time in a row during India vs England 2nd T20I match.
Brook, who was dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy for the second time in a row in the series, could not pick the googly from the Indian spinner. The English star did not the ball and the ball castled his stumps before he knew.
Sunil Gavaskar, who was on air during his wicket, did not let the chance of going at him while commentating on the dismissal.
Harry Brook after getting dismissed in the first T20I match of the series at Eden Gardens, Kolkata had stated that there was too much fog in Kolkata and the environment was not clear for him to watch the ball properly. Before getting dismissed in the first match, Brook struggled to get going and eventually Varun got the better of him after only 17 from 14 balls.
In Chennai, Varun Chakravarthy dismissed him in the same manner after a shaky 13 from 8 balls. With sky in Chennai being clearer than Kolkata, Sunil Gavaskar did not waste the chance to go at the young batter.
"The sky is clear here," he mentioned. "There is no fog here in Chennai," Gavaskar went on to add on air.
Like the first match, England could not handle the spin of Indian bowlers and lost six wickets for 104 in the 13th over.
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