IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Preview, Squads and Probable Playing11s, Pitch Reports and more

IND vs ENG 3rd ODI: As India and England prepare for the third and final ODI in Ahmedabad, each team has its own set of goals and challenges. With the series in hand, India could look for a couple of practice games for benched players, and England would want to win the last game, at least for the pride.

India, already looking well-settled ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, will seek another dominant performance to round off the series. Meanwhile, England, struggling in the crucial middle overs, will aim for a complete batting display, particularly against spin. Rohit Sharma’s century in Cuttack and Jos Buttler’s acknowledgment of modern ODI dynamics set the stage for another exciting contest at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Playing Conditions & Pitch Report  

Match Details  
- Date & Time: February 12, 2025, 2:30 PM IST  
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad  

Pitch Report Of Narendra Modi Stadium

Ahmedabad has historically been a tough venue for batters, with the lowest average first-innings score (240) in this series. The pitch provides significant assistance to spinners in the first innings, while pacers find more swing under lights. Additionally, the large square boundaries will impact batting strategies, making boundary-scoring tougher. Dew has played a major role in past games at this venue, with five of the last eight ODIs being won by chasing sides.  

Conditions to Expect  

• A slow surface favoring spinners early on.  
• The Pacers might get swing under the lights.  
• Dew in the second innings could make defending totals difficult.  
• Captains might prefer to chase after winning the toss.  

Squads and Probable Playing XIs

India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal  

India Probable XI:

1. Rohit Sharma (c)
2. Shubman Gill
3. Virat Kohli
4. Shreyas Iyer
5. Axar Patel
6. KL Rahul / Rishabh Pant (wk)
7. Hardik Pandya
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Arshdeep Singh / Harshit Rana
10. Varun Chakravarthy
11. Mohammed Shami

England Squad: Philip Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Jamie Smith, Jacob Bethell

England Probable XI:

1. Philip Salt (wk)
2. Ben Duckett
3. Joe Root
4. Harry Brook
5. Jos Buttler (c)
6. Liam Livingstone
7. Tom Banton / Jamie Overton
8. Gus Atkinson / Brydon Carse
9. Adil Rashid
10. Mark Wood
11. Saqib Mahmood / Jofra Archer

India heads into this match as the stronger, more settled team, while England will look to overcome their struggles in the middle overs. Ahmedabad's pitch favors spin early and swing late, so both teams must be strategic with their batting and bowling approaches. A thrilling contest awaits as both sides fine-tune their preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy.