India vs. England Live Score – Cricket World Cup 2023 Update: In the World Cup clash at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, England, captained by Jos Buttler, won the toss and chose to bowl, successfully limiting India to a total of 229/9 in their allotted 50 overs. While Rohit Sharma provided a brisk start for India, wickets fell at regular intervals, including the surprising dismissal of the in-form Virat Kohli for a duck, marking his first such instance in a World Cup match. KL Rahul then partnered with Rohit to orchestrate a recovery for India. Rohit was the primary contributor to the partnership, achieving a significant milestone of 18,000 international runs and notching up another half-century. The partnership was broken when Rahul was dismissed by David Willey in the 31st over, having put up 91 runs on the board. Suryakumar Yadav then joined Rohit and contributed 33 runs for the fifth wicket, but Rohit fell short of his century by 13 runs. Ravindra Jadeja’s departure was followed by Suryakumar’s attempt to provide a strong finish to India’s innings, though he fell one run short of his half-century. Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav added crucial runs, bringing India to the brink of a 230-run total. India is wearing black armbands in tribute to the late former captain Bishan Singh Bedi, who passed away earlier this week.
India vs. England Live Score in the Cricket World Cup 2023: India’s hopes for a strong finish now rely on Suryakumar Yadav.
The contest seems heavily skewed on paper. The Indian team is gaining momentum with each match, while England, led by Jos Buttler, appears to be on the verge of elimination from the World Cup. With four losses in five games, England’s campaign is hanging by a thread. A defeat today would be a significant setback, while a win might offer a glimmer of hope to salvage their World Cup campaign. However, given England’s current form and the formidable opposition, their chances appear slim.
One small advantage for England is that India has had a one-week break. India’s last ODI was against New Zealand the previous Sunday, where they broke their ICC tournament jinx against the Kiwis. After that victory, they spent a couple of days in Dharamsala before arriving in Lucknow earlier this week for training. The major news from India’s camp is the unavailability of Hardik Pandya, who has not recovered in time for this game or the upcoming one against Sri Lanka on Thursday in Mumbai. Initially considered a minor ankle sprain, Hardik’s injury has now been diagnosed as a Grade 1 ligament tear, which requires an additional 5-6 days to heal. Although Hardik has resumed bowling and training at the NCA, his return to full fitness remains uncertain.
