Shubman Gill’s Century and Harshit Rana’s Breakthrough Spell Power India To a Massive Win
February 12, 2025: Ahmedabad: England’s batting collapse continued as India won the 3rd ODI by a massive 142 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium. After a solid start by Joe Root and Tom Banton, England’s chase of 357 runs unraveled quickly, with spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav triggering a collapse.
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Young pacer Harshit Rana made a strong impact, dismissing Jos Buttler and Harry Brook in consecutive overs, while Hardik Pandya and Washington Sundar joined the attack to decimate the lower order. England are now down to their last two wickets, facing a massive defeat.
Key Highlights from the Match:
- Shubman Gill’s heroics: The opener scored a sublime 112 off 102 balls, stitching a 116-run partnership with Virat Kohli (52 off 55 balls).
- Shreyas Iyer’s explosive knock: The middle-order batter hammered 78 off 64 balls, accelerating India’s innings.
- England’s bright start fades: Ben Duckett fought through injury to score a quick 34 off 22 balls, but England’s openers failed to capitalize on the momentum.
- Bowling brilliance: Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav broke England’s backbone, while Harshit Rana and Hardik Pandya mopped up the lower order.
- Sunil Gavaskar’s criticism: The cricket legend slammed Tom Banton for wasting a review, calling it a “schoolboy error”.
With England reeling at 179/8, India is just two wickets away from sealing the series with a dominant performance.
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Final Thoughts:
England’s chase, which once seemed promising, has turned into a disaster. With India in total control, it’s only a matter of time before they wrap up the match and celebrate a resounding series win.
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