IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Preview: Can India Complete a Clean Sweep?

IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Preview: The 3rd and final ODI between Team India and England will be played today, February 12. This match has been organized at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will start at 1:30 pm. The toss will be held at 1 pm.

IND vs ENG 3rd ODI: Match Details and Preview

Team India is leading the 3-match series by a one-sided margin of 2-0. Team India won the second match at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday, February 9, to seal the series. Now Team India has a chance to win the third match in a row and clean sweep England.

Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, defeated England by a margin of 4-1 in the 5-match T20i series. Now, England is on the verge of a clean sweep due to 2 consecutive losses. This is the last ODI between both teams before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Therefore, this match is very important. Team India will be looking to destroy England by winning this match. England will be looking to end this tour with a win. Will Team India succeed in taking a hat-trick or will England prevent them from doing so? This will be clear only after the result of the match

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IND VS ENG 3rd ODI: Possible Changes in Playing XI

Since India has already won the series, changes in the playing XI are expected. Reports suggest that:

Since Team India has won the series, it is believed that there will be a change in the playing eleven for this final match. It is said that Team India will make 3 changes.

Rishabh Pant can be included in place of KL Rahul. Kuldeep Yadav can get a chance in place of Ravindra Jadeja. Arshdeep Singh can be played in place of Mohammed Shami in the playing eleven.

India vs England ODI Series Both Team Squads

India Squad:

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakraborty, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh.

England Squad:

Philip Salt (WK), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith.

FAQs

Q1. When and where is the IND vs ENG 3rd ODI?

A1: The match will be played on February 12 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, starting at 1:30 PM IST.

Q2. Has India already won the series?

A2: Yes, India leads 2-0 and will aim for a 3-0 clean sweep.

Q3. What changes are expected in India’s playing XI?

A3: Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh may replace KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Shami.

Q4. Who are the key players to watch?

A4: For India, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill. For England, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, and Jofra Archer.

Q5. Is this India’s last ODI before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

A5: Yes, this is India’s last ODI before the Champions Trophy 2025, starting in February 2025.