Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar Pray at Jagannath Puri Temple Ahead of 2nd ODI vs England

Ahead of the second ODI between India and England, Indian cricketers Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar visited the Jagannath Puri Temple to seek blessings. The trio made their way to the temple under tight security before heading back to Bhubaneswar, where the match will take place, as reported by News18.

India’s Performance in the 1st ODI

In the series opener at Nagpur’s VCA Stadium, India registered a 4-wicket victory over England in a thrilling contest.

🔹 Virat Kohli’s absence due to a knee injury led to Yashasvi Jaiswal making his ODI debut.
🔹 India also handed a debut to Harshit Rana, opting to go with fresh talent instead of Arshdeep Singh.

Despite a shaky start, India’s bowlers restricted England to 248 all out with impressive performances:
✅ Harshit Rana: 3 wickets
✅ Mohammed Shami: 1 wicket (38 runs in 8 overs)
✅ Ravindra Jadeja: 3 wickets (26 runs in 9 overs)

India’s Chase & Key Performances

India’s batting got off to a poor start, with Rohit Sharma (2) and Jaiswal departing early. However, the middle order ensured a solid comeback:

✅ Shreyas Iyer led the fightback with a counter-attacking half-century.
✅ Shubman Gill (87) & Axar Patel (52) stabilized the innings before getting dismissed near the target.
✅ Hardik Pandya & Ravindra Jadeja put together a small but steady partnership to seal the win.

India now leads the series 1-0, and all eyes will be on whether the team maintains the same playing XI for the second ODI in Bhubaneswar. Will there be a change in approach, or will the Men in Blue stick to their winning combination? The second ODI on February 9 promises to be an exciting battle.