England India Cardiff ODI: India 105-2 as Rahul misses
In the England India second ODI at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, India are 105 for 2 after England won the toss and elected to bowl. KL Rahul is out with illness, replaced by Ishan Kishan, while Virat Kohli is set after Will Jacks removed Rohit Sharma as the hosts chase a series leveller.
Key Takeaways
- England won the toss and chose to field first in the England India second ODI at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
- KL Rahul is missing through illness; Ishan Kishan returns as wicketkeeper-batter, per captain Shubman Gill.
- India sit on 105 for 2, with Rohit Sharma dismissed by Will Jacks, caught by Jos Buttler.
- England made two changes, bringing in Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood for Josh Tongue and Liam Dawson.
- India seek to build on an emphatic first-ODI win; England want sharper execution after that defeat.
What is the live England India score in Cardiff?
According to BBC Sport, India are 105 for 2 with plenty of overs still to bat after England put them in at Sophia Gardens.
Shubman Gill fell early, driving uppishly to Ben Duckett off Gus Atkinson. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli then rebuilt before Will Jacks broke through, having Rohit caught by Jos Buttler off a toe-ended sweep.
Kohli was well set when Kishan arrived at the crease. Live text, radio commentary and in-play video highlights are available via BBC coverage of the England India contest.
Why is KL Rahul not playing for India?
India captain Shubman Gill confirmed at the toss that Rahul is sick and misses out, with Ishan Kishan coming back into the XI as wicketkeeper-batter. That was India's only change from the side that won the opener.
Gill said India would also have bowled first and praised a near-perfect first ODI, especially the fast bowlers' middle-overs surge. He also noted fond memories from a Glamorgan season in Cardiff.
Harry Brook said England liked the even grass cover and hoped for early seam and swing, adding that his side must execute slightly better after taking the first match deep.
How have England and India changed their XIs?
England replaced Josh Tongue and Liam Dawson with Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood, adding pace for Cardiff conditions. Atkinson struck early, removing Gill, before Jacks claimed the key wicket of Rohit.
India's XI features Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna. England line up with Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Saqib Mahmood.
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