India has taken a 2-0 commanding lead over England in the ODI series, with one match yet to be played here in Ahmedabad. This series has turned out to be quite handy for India while it fine-tunes its prospects for the ICC Champions Trophy by the end of the month.
And what a disappointing tour it has been for England—six defeats out of seven matches they’ve contested so far, along with teams such as T20Is and ODIs.
India indeed loves playing at Ahmedabad, and England is not particularly fond of this venue. Therefore, on Wednesday, it’s likely to be one more victory for India. The Indian key players for this fixture are captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Ravindra Jadeja—all of whom have shown tremendous performance throughout the series.
The only two players in England’s ranks who have looked even half fit in the series are Ben Duckett and Joe Root. Despondent as they may be, England will find it tough in the final fixture to keep its hopes alive.
Most important is that India is expected to carry the momentum and home advantage into this game, making them extremely favorites going into this match to complete a clean sweep in the series. The stage is set for a nail-biting finale, with England needing a near-miracle to deny India a 3-0 win.
Match Details
| Match | India vs England, 3rd ODI, England tour of India 2025 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Date & Time | February 12, 2025, 1:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Sports18/Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar (app & website) |
Head-To-Head Record
| Matches Played | 109 |
| Won by India | 60 |
| Won by England | 44 |
| Tied | 2 |
| No Result | 03 |
India vs. England Pitch Report:
Although the Narendra Modi Stadium has historically been a haven for spinners in several Test matches, it usually makes a great batting surface in ODIs and T20s. We therefore anticipate a robust batting surface with a par score of 350+.
India vs England : Predicted Playing XI
India:
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.
England:
Phil Salt(wk), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
ENG vs IND: Fantasy Teams Selection
ENG vs IND Small League:
1. Rohit Sharma (C)
2. Shubman Gill
3. Virat Kohli
4. Joe Root
5. KL Rahul (wk)
6. Hardik Pandya
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. Jofra Archer
9. Mohammed Shami
10. Arshdeep Singh
11. Adil Rashid
ENG vs IND Big League:
1. Jos Buttler (C)
2. Phil Salt (wk)
3. Ben Duckett
4. Harry Brook
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. Liam Livingstone
7. Brydon Carse
8. Washington Sundar
9. Varun Chakaravarthy
10. Mark Wood
11. Gus Atkinson
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