India play England in the present day in what was anticipated to be a gown rehearsal for the semi-final or last of Cricket World Cup 2023. Ahead of the match, India and England had been billed as the 2 potential finalists. But that’s not the case in the present day. England have had a tough outing within the 5 matches that they’ve performed, shedding 4 of those video games, together with 2 vs low-ranked groups like Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. In full distinction, hosts India have been spotless within the World Cup up to now, successful 5 out of 5. Not simply successful however operating via the opponents.Â
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England, nevertheless, will hope to play their greatest cricket vs India. The greatest groups convey the perfect out and Jos Buttler’s males will probably be hoping for a similar.Â
History of India vs England at ODI World Cups
India and England have met one another 106 occasions in ODIs with the Men In Blue successful 57 of those matches whereas the Three Lions have received on 44 events. Two have been ties whereas 3 are No Results. In World Cup nevertheless, England maintain a slight slight edge, successful 4 out of 8 matches whereas one had no consequence, India received 3 occasions.
The final time India beat England was additionally a very long time again. It was 20 years in the past, within the 2003 World Cup. And what a dominant present that was from the Indians.Â
That six off Tendulkar’s batÂ
This era won’t keep in mind that six off Sachin Tendulkar’s bat to Andy Caddick, the England pacer from that sport in Durban. There is a again story to it which has made it a legendary six. Tendulkar hit 50 off 52 in that match, however nobody (who watched that match both on the floor or on TV) remembers that milestone as clearly as that six.
Caddick performed thoughts video games with the Indian crew forward of that match. India had been coming into the match after a formidable win over Namibia, a weak cricket aspect. Caddick had taken potshots on the Indian aspect. He stated within the pre-match presser, “They were aided more by the nimble-fingered Namibians than their batting strength.” Caddicka then took a potshot at Sachin, who had hit 100 vs Namibia. “Even Sachin did not play well despite his century. Sachin’s just like another batsman in the Indian team, and there are a lot of others in the Indian side.”
There was no response from any India participant or Tendulkar. The response nevertheless got here within the match. In one of many preliminary overs of the match when Caddick bowled a brief ball at Tendulkar, the batting maestro noticed it coming after which walked throughout his stumps and hooked it over the mid-wicket boundary for a protracted six. As lengthy as out of the bottom, to the utter dismay of Caddick, who rapidly turned from a fierce tempo bowler right into a mere spectator.
@sachin_rt Tendulkar six in 2003 World Cup in opposition to Andy caddick. pic.twitter.com/PyEYQCEN36
— Mr.cricket (@Mr_Cricket__) October 5, 2023
That was some assertion from Tendulkar, who preferred delivering statements through his bat and never microphones. That shot is so good that it’s tough to neglect.Â
Nehra’s magical spell
India made 250 for 9 in 50 overs, batting first. But England gave up their weapons fairly early. All thanks to a different Indian who was pumped as much as carry out. He was Ashis Nehra, who recorded the most effective spells by an Indian in World Cup, ending with 6 for simply 23 runs from 10 overs that additionally included 2 maidens. Nehran via England’s batting order, lowering them to 93 for six inside 27 overs as England choked within the chase.
What a Bowling effort by Ashish Nehra vs England #ONTHISDAY 26-02-2003. Figures of 6 for 23 @ Durban throughout World Cup. 1st Time any Indian Bowler take 6 wickets in an innings of World Cup. pic.twitter.com/WB600JPaN5
— Zohaib (Cricket King)___ (@Zohaib1981) February 26, 2021
But that was the final time India beat England in a World Cup match. In 2007, India acquired knocked out in simply the primary stage. In 2011, the 2 sides performed en epic encounter in Bengaluru which led to a tie. The two sides didn’t meet in 2015 World Cup and in 2019, India fell quick by many runs whereas chasing an enormous goal.Â
With Buttler’s males in poor kind and India wanting so robust, anticipate Rohit Sharma and Co to degree the face to face document within the ODI World Cup in Lucknow on Sunday.