By AP Kanungo Bhubaneswar With the highly anticipated second ODI between India and England set for February 9 at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Indian cricketers Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar, and Axar Patel visited the revered Puri Sri Mandir on Saturday to seek Lord Jagannath’s blessings ahead of the crucial encounter.

India and England will square off in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series on Sunday (February 9). The home team won the series by opener and a win in the second game will see them clinch the series.

The first ODI saw India cruise to a comfortable four-wicket victory with 68 balls to spare, thanks to a dominant performance from the batting unit. Gill led the charge with a fluent 87, ensuring an ea

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Saturday confirmed that star Men in Blue seamer Mohammed Shami is completely fit ahead of the second ODI match of the series against England in Cuttack.

Virat Kohli is healthy and ready to play against England in the second ODI, as per Sitanshu Kotak. Virat showed up for practice and is prepared for action.

India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has confirmed Virat Kohli 's availability for the second ODI against England. Kotak provided an update on Kohli's fitness in the pre-match press conference while stating, "Virat Kohli is fit to play. He has come for practice and is good to go."

India will aim to extend their lead in the three-match series against England in Cuttack on Sunday, aiming for a 2-0 lead. The focus will be on Virat Kohli’s return to the playing XI and Rohit Sharma’s performance with the bat.

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Virat Kohli is fit to play the second ODI against England in Cuttack on Sunday after missing the first game due to a knee injury. India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed his availability on the eve of the match.

The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that a fit-again Virat Kohli’s return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI here on Sunday.

Virat Kohli has recovered from the knee injury that ruled him out of the 1st ODI against England and the former India captain is all set to play the 2nd game in Cuttack on Sunday, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak announced on Saturday.