India vs England 3rd ODI LIVE Updates: England Skipper Jos Buttler Wins Toss, Opts To Bowl vs India

India vs England Live: Here’s what Saqib Mahmood said before the game

“I think it’s a dead rubber in terms of the series but in terms of the team we can take a lot heading into the Champions Trophy. (On the Indian pitches) It changes quite a bit in the evening as the dew comes on. It has been really good in the powerplay for batting. It’s my first time in India and I’m learning a lot, it has been good fun. It’s been a little stop-start for me. A few years ago in 2022, I cemented my spot a bit but then I had a stress fracture. Hopefully, I can make a comeback and play in all formats.”

India vs England Live: Pitch report

“This one is right in the centre, 66m to the left and right and 74m straight down the ground. This is the same pitch used for the World Cup final, black soil pitch. It played slower in the first half and better for batting in the second half. The hessian has just come off so it’s a bit damp but there is still time left before play starts it should dry out. There are some cracks that could keep the bowlers interested. Looks like a bowl first wicket. One of those pitch where if a batter gets in he can score but it might not be easy for the new comer. Dew is a concern, there was a lot of dew last night,” Deep Dasgupta and Graeme Swann.

India vs England Live: Rohit Sharma’s powerful ton

Having ended his troubled run with the bat with a characteristic hundred in Cuttack, Rohit Sharma’s confidence will certainly rub off on the rest of the side. His 90-ball 119 in the second ODI was a source of relief to both the side and to him after a prolonged run of poor scores.

3rd ODI Live: Kohli eyes big feat

If he manages to click, Virat Kohli is in with a chance create another record. He is 89 runs short of becoming only the third batter in history to score 14,000 runs in the format which arguably has been the run-machine’s favourite.

3rd ODI Live: Focus on Kohli

Needless to say, having their batting mainstay Virat Kohli among runs and a win would be perfect culmination to the home side’s Champions Trophy preparations. The eight-team competition gets underway from February 19 in Karachi with India starting against Bangladesh the next day in Dubai as per a hybrid model of hosting. Kohli hasn’t looked completely out of touch but hasn’t stayed at the crease for long enough to give himself a chance for a big knock either.

IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Live: Selection drama for India

After taking an unassailable lead, Team India is likely to experiment with their Playing XI. Few changes can be expected from Rohit as team also looks to prepare for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Some notable changes can be pacer Arshdeep Singh in place of Harshit Rana and wicketkeeper Rishbah Pant in place of KL Rahul. 

India vs England Live: India eye clean sweep

Rohit Sharma and co have already taken an un assailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against England. India will now be playing to claim a clean sweep and get a blistering start ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025. 

India vs England Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third and final ODI of the three-match series between India and England, straight from the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Stay tuned for all the live updates.