India faced a dramatic middle-order collapse, getting bundled out for 233 runs in 44 overs against England in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens. Despite half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, India lost their last seven wickets for just 55 runs, with England’s pacers, Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson, doing the most damage.
While skipper Shubman Gill provided a quick start, India struggled as Rohit Sharma failed to find his rhythm. Kohli’s 65 off 66 balls and Iyer’s 66 off 71 balls were the main contributions. However, England’s bowlers dominated, with Archer and Atkinson taking three wickets each, leaving England to chase a target of 234 runs to level the series.
England’s pacers, led by Archer and Saqib Mahmood, kept the pressure on India from the start. Gill and Rohit cautiously navigated the early overs, but England’s bowlers struck at crucial moments to derail India’s innings. Despite some resistance from the lower order, India’s innings ended at 233, setting up an intriguing chase for England.
