The second match of the three-match ODI series between India and England will be played today at the Sophia Gardens ground in Cardiff. The match will start at 5:30 pm Indian time. Team India, which registered a spectacular win by 6 wickets in the first ODI, is leading 1-0 in the series. In such a situation, the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma would like to win the series by winning the second match and also want to make the record of winning the fourth consecutive ODI series against England.
Chance to win fourth consecutive series
India has performed brilliantly in ODI cricket against England in the last few years. Team India won the series 2-1 on home ground in 2021. After this, they also won the series 2-1 on the England tour in 2022. At the same time, in the ODI series played in India in 2025, England were defeated 3-0. Now if India wins in Cardiff, it will achieve the feat of winning its fourth consecutive ODI series.
India’s great record in Cardiff
The Cardiff ground has proved to be very auspicious for the Indian team for the last one and a half decade. Team India has not lost any ODI match here in the last 15 years. India’s last defeat on this ground was against England in 2011.
After this, India defeated South Africa and Sri Lanka in the 2013 Champions Trophy. In 2014, it maintained its dominance by defeating England by a huge margin of 133 runs on the same ground. In such a situation, Cardiff’s record is going to boost the morale of the Indian team.
India has the upper hand in head-to-head
A total of 111 ODI matches have been played between India and England so far. Of these, India has won 62 matches, while England has been successful in 44 matches. 2 matches have been tied between the two teams, while 3 matches had no result.
Talking about the recent records, the dominance of the Indian team is clearly visible. India has won its last six consecutive ODI matches against England and would like to maintain the same momentum.
England also strong in Cardiff
However, the Cardiff ground has also been very successful for England. The host team has won 10 out of 14 ODI matches played here. In an attempt to take advantage of the home conditions, the English team will take the field with the intention of making a comeback in this match.
Exciting competition expected
After the defeat in the first ODI, this match will be ‘do or die’ for England, while India will be eyeing to capture the series. There has been a tough competition between the two teams in ODI cricket in the last few years. In such a situation, this match to be held in Cardiff is also expected to be full of thrill.
If the Indian team maintains its winning streak, then it will not only win the series but will also register another historic achievement in its account by winning the fourth consecutive ODI series against England.