Fans call Rohit Sharma selfish for letting go of Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kuldeep Yadav were replaced by Virat Kohli and Varun Chakravarthy, Rohit Sharma's first-time additions.
Ankush Pandey
The second ODI between India and England is currently taking place in Cuttack, and Rohit Sharma is under pressure. When England decided to bat on Sunday at the Barabati Cricket Stadium, Rohit made two changes: Virat Kohli and Varun Chakravarthy, who was making his debut, took the place of Kuldeep Yadav and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal was dismissed after just one game in the Nagpur series opener, where he made his ODI debut. Following the game, Shreyas Iyer disclosed that he was only included in the starting lineup because of Kohli's unfortunate injury.
The first ODI might have been different if Shreyas Iyer hadn't played a knock that won the match. Jaiswal had to be sacrificed in order to make room for Kohli.
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Fans criticised the decision on social media, arguing that Rohit ought to have dropped himself rather than the youthful opener.
Here's how internet reacted:
Since 2023 ODI WC Final :
— ???????????????????????????????? ???? (@ImHydro45) February 9, 2025
• Kohli in ODIs : 24, 14, 20.
• Rohit in ODIs : 64, 58, 35, 2.
Feel for Jaiswal, He deserved to play today.???? pic.twitter.com/0u21rPvEO9
Soch m Moch ????
— AB Cricinfo (@ABCricinfo16) February 9, 2025
iyer ne Acha kiya 1st OdI ke baad sab Bol Diya???? ROHIT GILL open ????
Virat at 3 ???? Iyer at 4 ???? (Ab Left Right kha Gaya) 1st Odi mein Kyu nahi Jaiswal ko 3 khilaya? 2nd Odi m Gill ka number change ho gaya, Jaiswal ke sath mzaak kiya, Iyer ne Khud Jagah ban Li hai pic.twitter.com/s8YIn7mMRR
Rohit gave an explanation for India's second-match changes at the toss.
"The first game's performance was strong. That's what I adored. Even though it had been a while since they were on the pitch, the energy was excellent. Despite losing two wickets, it was an amazing sight to witness. Not to mention the contributions of Shubman and Axar, Shreyas takes pride in that mindset and intent. Uncertain, black soil pitch. I expect you to play a little more slowly," Rohit remarked at the toss.
In addition, England made three changes from the Nagpur squad that lost by four wickets. All-rounder Jamie Overton, Mark Wood, and Gus Atkinson rejoin the team, while Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, and Jacob Bethell are benched.
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After a heroic 51 in the team's four-wicket loss in Nagpur, Bethell sustained a hamstring injury.
Tom Banton, a batter from Somerset, has been called up by the tourists to cover the third ODI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. He is scheduled to arrive in India on Monday.
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