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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma became the third captain to win an ODI series in England. Full story on Dynamite News:
Manchester: Following his side's five-wicket win over England in the final ODI, skipper Rohit Sharma became the third captain to win an ODI series in England.
Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 125* and his 133-run partnership with Hardik Pandya helped India chase down 260 in the final ODI of the three-match series at Manchester and win the series 2-1.
A well-deserved century from @RishabhPant17 to take #TeamIndia over the line as he bags the Player of the Match award in the series decider.
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 17, 2022
We finish the ODI series
Scorecard https://t.co/radUqNsmcz pic.twitter.com/gPQ3povnrz
England was bundled out for 259 thanks to some brilliant spells from the likes of Hardik Pandya (4/24) and Yuzvendra Chahal (3/60). Jos Buttler (60), Jason Roy (41) and Moeen Ali (34) played some crucial knocks for the hosts.
6⃣ Wickets
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 17, 2022
1⃣0⃣0⃣ Runs
For his solid all-round performance, @hardikpandya7 bags the Player of the Series award. #TeamIndia | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/iOY9pLPeIG
Chasing 260, Reece Topley destroyed India's top order and had them at 72/4, but then Pandya-Pant stitched a match-winning stand of 133 runs.
Besides Rohit, MS Dhoni and Mohammed Azharuddin are the other two Indian captains to win an ODI series in England. (ANI)