Virat Kohli has returned from a knee injury as England won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium.

India claimed an unassailable 2-0 lead against England after captain Rohit Sharma's rapid hundred secured their four-wicket victory in the second one-day international in Cuttack on Sunday. Not even a floodlight failure that stopped play for half an hour could affect Rohit,

IND Vs ENG, 2nd ODI: Jos Buttler wins the coin toss and decide to bat first, as India and England are set to lock horns in the decisive 2nd ODI at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. India won the first ODI and can seal their first ODI series win since 2023 with a win tonight.

Virat Kohli is fit to play the second ODI against England in Cuttack on Sunday after missing the first game due to a knee injury. India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed his availability on the eve of the match.

England batsman Joe Root will make his first ODI appearance since 2023 after being named in the team to face India in the opening match of the series in Nagpur on Thursday.

The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that a fit-again Virat Kohli’s return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI here on Sunday.

Virat Kohli missed the opening match of the series against England where India won by four wickets in Nagpur, but batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said that he is fit to play.

The batter’s nets session at the Barabati Stadium drew huge crowds on fans on the eve of the 2nd ODI vs England

Star batter Virat Kohli is "good to go" in the second ODI against England, India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed on Saturday and downplayed concerns about skipper Rohit Sharma's prolonged lean

Team India (IND) and England (ENG) are gearing up to take on each other in the second ODI of the three-match , at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, on Sunday, February 9. The Men in Blue have a 1-0 lead after a convincing four-wicket win in Nagpur,