India vs England 2nd ODI: Joe Root helps ENG level series 1-1 with 4-wicket win - Action in Images

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Written by Aditya Maheshwari

Published on Jul 17, 2026 01:57 am IST

England pulled level in the three-match ODI series with a four-wicket win over India in Cardiff, where Joe Root guided the chase with an unbeaten 99.

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Joe Root held England's chase together with a composed unbeaten 99 from 133 deliveries as the hosts beat India by four wickets in the second ODI to level the series.(AFP)

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Gus Atkinson hit a boundary to take England over the line while Joe Root remained stranded on 99, but he was more than happy to see his team clinch the crucial win.(AFP)

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Jasprit Bumrah struck on the first ball of the innings as he got rid of Ben Duckett to revive India's hope for a comeback.(ANI Pic Service)

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Gurnoor Brar also picked two wickets for India but in the end the 233-run total was not big enough for them to defend.(ANI Pic Service)

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Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowler for England with three wickets including the massive scalp of Virat Kohli.(ANI Pic Service)

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Virat Kohli batted with assurance after walking in following Shubman Gill's dismissal, finding the boundary regularly and stitching together a useful stand with Rohit Sharma. He was dismissed for 65.(ANI Pic Service)

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Shreyas Iyer tried hard to take India past 250, but he got dismissed for 66, and the visitors were eventually bundled out for 233.(ANI Pic Service)

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Shubman Gill started strong with a 31-run knock and was disappointed after his soft dismissal on Gus Atkinson's over.(ANI Pic Service)

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Rohit Sharma never looked comfortable during his 26 off 47 balls as he continues to remain under the scanner.(ANI Pic Service)

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England pulled level in the three-match ODI series with a four-wicket win over India in Cardiff, where Joe Root guided the chase with an unbeaten 99.

Joe Root held England's chase together with a composed unbeaten 99 from 133 deliveries as the hosts beat India by four wickets in the second ODI to level the series.(AFP)

Gus Atkinson hit a boundary to take England over the line while Joe Root remained stranded on 99, but he was more than happy to see his team clinch the crucial win.(AFP)

Jasprit Bumrah struck on the first ball of the innings as he got rid of Ben Duckett to revive India's hope for a comeback.(ANI Pic Service)

Gurnoor Brar also picked two wickets for India but in the end the 233-run total was not big enough for them to defend.(ANI Pic Service)

Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowler for England with three wickets including the massive scalp of Virat Kohli.(ANI Pic Service)

Virat Kohli batted with assurance after walking in following Shubman Gill's dismissal, finding the boundary regularly and stitching together a useful stand with Rohit Sharma. He was dismissed for 65.(ANI Pic Service)

Shreyas Iyer tried hard to take India past 250, but he got dismissed for 66, and the visitors were eventually bundled out for 233.(ANI Pic Service)

Shubman Gill started strong with a 31-run knock and was disappointed after his soft dismissal on Gus Atkinson's over.(ANI Pic Service)

Rohit Sharma never looked comfortable during his 26 off 47 balls as he continues to remain under the scanner.(ANI Pic Service)

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