India will be playing against England in the second ODI at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium on Sunday, and will be looking forward to clinch the series. India has already won the first match and will look to seal the 3-match series with a good performance. Virat Kohli returns to the playing XI, and all eyes will be on him and Rohit Sharma, who have not been in good form for some time now.
Key Selection Dilemma: Shreyas Iyer Or Yashasvi Jaiswal?
The Indian team now has to choose the last candidate for the playing XI. A fighting half-century from Shreyas Iyer proved to be a crucial player in India’s win over Nagpur, with him competing along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, but only one will make way as Kohli is back, and the rest of the playing XI will look for a slot under the current conditions.
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Weather Forecast For 2nd ODI
According to AccuWeather, the weather in Cuttack is expected to be hot and humid throughout the day. The temperature will rise to around 32°C during the afternoon, making it quite warm. However, temperatures are expected to drop significantly in the evening, cooling down to 20°C, and later reaching 18°C at night. The heat during the day could play a role in how the teams approach their strategies, particularly regarding fitness and player rotations.
Barabati Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Barabati Stadium is likely to resemble that in Nagpur, where the latter has been known to be a bowler’s pitch. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav might enjoy a good outing with the ball as a result. Chances are that Varun Chakravarthy will get a chance in this match as the side would want to beef up their spinners. The pitch can expect some turn, meaning that batsmen will be put to a good test.
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Dew Factor And Toss Prediction
In the evening, a little dew during the later half of the game can be expected. Due to this fact, the side winning the toss may prefer bowling first and giving an advantage of chasing in later parts of the match when the conditions might become a bit damp because of the dew. The toss could play a significant role in shaping the outcome of this ODI.
