India delivered a dominant performance in the third and final ODI against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, securing a convincing 142-run victory. The win completed a 3-0 clean sweep in the ODI series, following their 4-1 success in the T20I series. This triumph also marked Gautam Gambhir’s first ODI series win as India’s head coach.
Captain @ImRo45 is presented the winners trophy by ICC Chairman, Mr @JayShah as #TeamIndia clean sweep the ODI series 3-0 👏👏
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 12, 2025
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After England won the toss and opted to bowl first, India got off to a shaky start. Skipper Rohit Sharma was dismissed for just one run off two balls, caught behind by Phil Salt on a Mark Wood delivery, delaying his milestone of 11,000 ODI runs. With India at 6/1 in two overs, the responsibility of rebuilding fell on Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli.
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The duo played sensibly, with Gill taking on an aggressive role while Kohli looked to settle in. By the end of the first powerplay, India had reached 52/1, with Gill at 28* and Kohli at 17*. As the innings progressed, Kohli found his rhythm, particularly against spin, dispatching Joe Root for four boundaries. Both batters reached their fifties in quick succession—Kohli in 50 balls (seven fours and a six) and Gill in 51 balls (nine fours and a six).
Their solid 116-run stand was eventually broken by Adil Rashid, who trapped Kohli lbw for 52 off 55 balls. India was 122/2 in 19 overs. Shreyas Iyer then joined Gill at the crease, maintaining the momentum. Together, they took India past the 150-run mark in 23.3 overs and the 200-run mark in 30.4 overs, building a crucial 78-run partnership.
Gill reached his seventh ODI century in 95 balls with a boundary off Mark Wood. However, Rashid once again proved to be the game-changer, dismissing Gill for 112 off 102 balls, which included 14 fours and three sixes. India was 226/3 in 34.3 overs.
Iyer continued to attack, reaching his fifty in 43 balls, hitting six fours and a six. His 78-run knock off 64 balls ended when Rashid struck again, getting him caught behind. At 259/4 in 38.2 overs, India lost a bit of momentum. Hardik Pandya tried to accelerate, smashing two consecutive sixes off Rashid, but the leg-spinner had the final say, removing him for 17 in just nine balls.
Late cameos from KL Rahul (40 off 29 balls) and Axar Patel (13 off 12 balls) pushed India past 300 in 42.3 overs. However, India kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Tom Banton took a catch at long-off to dismiss Axar off Root’s bowling, leaving India at 307/6. Saqib Mahmood’s pace got the better of KL Rahul, who was caught behind for 40, reducing India to 333/7 in 46.4 overs.
The final overs saw India struggling to finish strong, as Harshit Rana (13 off 10 balls) and Washington Sundar (14 off 14 balls) fell in quick succession. Arshdeep Singh was run out on the last ball, and India was bowled out for 356 in 50 overs. Rashid was England’s standout bowler with 4/64 in 10 overs, while Mark Wood picked up 2/45. Root, Atkinson, and Mahmood took a wicket each.
Chasing 357, England got off to a fiery start, with openers Ben Duckett and Phil Salt attacking from the outset. Duckett, in particular, was aggressive, smashing four consecutive boundaries off Arshdeep Singh in the fifth over. England reached the 50-run mark in just 5.2 overs.
The 60-run opening stand was broken when Arshdeep dismissed Duckett for 34 off 22 balls (eight fours), thanks to a well-judged catch by Rohit Sharma at mid-off. Soon after, Salt mistimed an uppercut, handing a catch to Axar Patel off Arshdeep’s bowling, departing for 23 off 21 balls. England was reduced to 80/2 in 8.4 overs.
Joe Root, returning to international cricket after five years, joined Tom Banton at the crease. Banton welcomed Washington Sundar with a four and a six, while Root took his time adjusting. England reached the 100-run mark in 13.3 overs, but soon lost another wicket when Banton edged a Kuldeep Yadav delivery to KL Rahul, falling for 38 off 41 balls (four fours, two sixes). England was 126/3 in 18 overs.
After Banton’s dismissal, India tightened its grip on the match. Root, struggling against Axar Patel, was bowled for 24 off 29 balls (two fours). With England at 193/9, their hopes of chasing down the target were all but over. A late cameo by Gus Atkinson (38 off 19 balls, six fours, one six) was entertaining but not enough to alter the outcome. Axar eventually cleaned up Atkinson’s stumps, bundling England out for 214 in 34.2 overs.
India’s commanding 142-run victory sealed a 3-0 series sweep, reinforcing their dominance in home conditions. The win also marked a strong end to their white-ball series against England, having secured a 4-1 win in the T20Is.
For India, Arshdeep Singh (2/30), Kuldeep Yadav (1/54), Axar Patel (2/40), and Hardik Pandya (2/35) played key roles with the ball. Harshit Rana and Washington Sundar also contributed to dismantling England’s batting order.
Brief Scores:
- India: 356 (Shubman Gill 112, Shreyas Iyer 78, Adil Rashid 4/64)
- England: 214 (Tom Banton 38, Ben Duckett 34, Axar Patel 2/22).
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