IND vs ENG: The third and final match of the three-match One-Day-International (ODI) series between India and England is being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
England won the toss and opted to bowl first. Team India got off to a shaky start as captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed for just 1 run. However, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill steadied the innings, building a key partnership.
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Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill reached a 50-run stand in the 11th over, accelerating India’s total to 79 runs in 13 overs. During this phase, Virat Kohli achieved a historic milestone, rewriting the record books.
Virat Kohli Breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s Record
By scoring 16 runs in IND vs ENG 3rd ODI, Virat Kohli became the first Indian cricketer to score 4000 international runs against England. He surpassed the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who had scored 3990 runs against England.
Most runs by Indian players against England (All Formats)
4000 – Virat Kohli*
3990 – Sachin Tendulkar
2999 – MS Dhoni
2993 – Rahul Dravid
2919 – Sunil Gavaskar
2460 – Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli also became the first Indian batsman to score 4000+ runs against three different teams in international cricket. Before England, he had achieved this feat against Australia and Sri Lanka.
Virat Kohli’s runs against top opponents
Australia – 5393 runs
Sri Lanka – 4076 runs
England – 4036 runs
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England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third and final ODI.
India got off to a steady start, with Shubman Gill leading the charge with a brilliant century. However, spinner Adil Rashid turned the tide for England, first dismissing Virat Kohli for 52 and later clean-bowling Gill for 112.
Despite the setbacks, Shreyas Iyer has stood firm, bringing up his half-century while forming a much-needed partnership with KL Rahul. As India continues to dominate, England bowlers are searching for quick wickets.
