Key facts
- 2nd ODI of India's 2026 tour of England underway
- Live commentary available on Cricbuzz
- Duckett backs young England batting against India
- Series lead at stake in the fixture
India and England are deep into the second ODI of the 2026 tour, with Cricbuzz carrying live ball-by-ball commentary as the two sides battle for the series lead on English soil.
England's Ben Duckett had spoken ahead of the match with confidence about his side's youthful batting order, backing them to step up to the challenge that India's bowling attack presents. England have been building a new-look white-ball side and this series represents a significant test of that project against one of the world's top-ranked ODI teams.
The backdrop to the on-field contest is significant. With the ICC World Cup format potentially being reshaped to guarantee an India-Pakistan group encounter, every bilateral series India play in this cycle carries extra weight in terms of form and preparation. Performances in England, a likely World Cup venue, will be scrutinised accordingly.
England were without Ben Stokes in the ODI format — the all-rounder having retired from one-day internationals some time ago, though he recently returned to Durham county cricket with what the club described as a new lease of life. His absence underlines the transitional nature of England's 50-over squad.
Results and scorelines from the 2nd ODI were still unfolding at the time of going to press; fans can follow the full ball-by-ball account on Cricbuzz.