IND Vs ENG Live Score, 2nd ODI: Why Is KL Rahul Not Playing Today?

Shubman Gill (India): India would have opted to bowl first as well, but Gill said the team was delighted with its near-perfect performance in the series opener. He praised the bowlers for regaining control after England's strong finish to the powerplay and lauded the fast bowlers' impact in the middle overs. Returning to Cardiff, where he previously played county cricket for Glamorgan, Gill said he hoped to add more happy memories at the venue. India have made one change, with KL Rahul ruled out due to illness and Ishan Kishan coming into the playing XI.

Harry Brook (England): Brook elected to bowl first, citing the healthy grass cover on the pitch and the hope of extracting early seam movement and swing. Reflecting on the first ODI, he felt England fought back well despite the defeat and stressed the need to execute their plans better. England have made two changes, bringing in Saqib Mahmood and Gus Atkinson in place of Josh Tongue and Liam Dawson.

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna

England (Playing XI): Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

England have won the toss and have opted to field.

According to Google's win prediction, England hold a slight edge with a 52% chance of victory, while India are close behind at 48%. England's familiarity with Cardiff and the urgency of avoiding a series defeat work in their favour.

However, India's balanced bowling attack and confidence from the convincing first ODI win make them equally capable of taking a decisive 2-0 lead. With little separating the two sides, expect a closely fought contest that could be decided by the team that handles the middle overs better.

The India vs England 2nd ODI will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.

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