India vs England 3rd ODI: Playing XI prediction, head-to-head stats, weather update, date, time, squad and other details

IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Schedule, Live Streaming, Date, Head to Head, Playing XI Prediction, Pitch Report, Weather: Rohit Sharma-led India will lock horns against England’s Jos Buttler in the final game of the three-match ODI series at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. India have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead with identical four-wicket wins in each of the first two ODIs.Both India and England will be looking to tick their boxed before the Champions Trophy. For India captain Rohit Sharma has found form after scoring a blering century in the second ODI. The team management will be hoping that Virat Kohli will also be back among the runs before flying to Dubai.
On the other hand, for Jos Butter’s England, this tour has raised more questions than they would have expected. England have suffered repeated implosions in their core batting line-up across the T20Is and ODIs which has undone the impressive work that the opening pair of Phil Salt and Ben Duckett has been putting up.
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India’s captain Rohit Sharma, left, flips the coins for toss as England’s captain Jos Buttler watches before the start of the second one day international cricket match between India and England in Cuttack. (AP)
Here’s a look at all the details
India predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakarvarthy, Arshdeep Singh
Player to watch out for: Virat Kohli’s form will be in focus in Ahmedabad. Virat Kohli hasn’t looked completely out of touch but hasn’t stayed at the crease for long enough to give himself a chance for a big knock either. If Virat Kohli manages to click, Kohli is in with a chance create another record. He is 89 runs short of becoming only the third batter in hory to score 14,000 runs in the format which arguably has been the run-machine’s favourite.
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. (AP news)
England predicted XI: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Player to watch out for: England have suffered repeated implosions in their core batting line-up across the T20Is and ODIs which has undone the impressive work that the opening pair of Phil Salt and Ben Duckett has been putting up. Jo Buttler maintains his team remains a work in progress but exit of the talented Jacob Bethell due to hamstring injury hampers them further. Harry Brook has blown hot and cold in ideal conditions for batting and Joe Root’s impressive returns haven’t got the adequate support from others.Story continues below this ad
Squads
India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja
England Squad: Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jamie Overton, Jos Buttler, Jamie Smith, Philip Salt, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Mark Wood
India vs England head-to-head records in ODIs
Matches played: 109, India won: 60, England won: 44
India vs England 3rd ODI Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium is known for offering a balanced pitch that provides assance to both batters and bowlers. The surface generally starts with good bounce and carry, favoring fast bowlers in the initial overs. As the game progresses, the pitch tends to settle down, making batting easier, especially under lights. The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to be good for batting, with some assance for pacers early on. Spinners will be crucial in the middle overs, and a first-innings score of 270+ will be competitive.Story continues below this ad
India vs England 3rd ODI weather report
According to current weather forecasts, the India vs England 3rd ODI at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 12, 2025, is expected to have clear skies with no chance of rain. The maximum temperature is predicted to be around 31 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may drop to 15 degrees in the evening. The humidity level is estimated to be around 38%. Overall, the weather forecast looks promising for a full and uninterrupted cricket match.
India vs England 3rd live streaming details
The 3rd ODI between India and England will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. The match will also be available for live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.