​India vs England 2nd ODI 2026 lineups as Men in Blue look to seal the series in Cardiff originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.India lead the three-match series 1-0 and can seal it with victory in Cardiff.Shubman Gill is expected to be fit after retiring hurt with a cramp at Edgbaston.Axar Patel starred in the opener with four wickets and an unbeaten 57.India moves to Cardiff on Thursday with the chance to wrap up the three-match ODI series, buoyed by a commanding six-wicket victory at Edgbaston that finally ended a miserable run on their tour of Ireland and England. The opener showcased the depth this squad possesses.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAxar Patel produced a match-winning all-round display with four wickets and an unbeaten 57, while Washington Sundar registered a maiden ODI fifty and Shubman Gill anchored the chase with a fluent 80. The one lingering concern surrounds the captain. Gill retired hurt at Edgbaston; however, there’s some good news.He has since confirmed the problem was a cramp brought on by dehydration rather than a serious injury, and he expects to be available at Sophia Gardens.Victory would seal the series with a match to spare, a remarkable turnaround for a side thrashed 4-0 in the preceding T20Is. England, by contrast, must respond on home soil to force a decider at Lord’s on Sunday.MORE: Axar Patel has picked the perfect time to remind India why he still mattersAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBelow is a predicted lineup for India as they chase the series in Cardiff. Assuming Gill is passed fit, the visitors are expected to name an unchanged side after their all-round performance in Birmingham.India (probable XI)Rohit SharmaShubman Gill (c)Virat KohliShreyas IyerKL Rahul (wk)Washington SundarAxar PatelShivam DubeKuldeep YadavJasprit BumrahPrasidh KrishnaMORE: Rohit Sharma faces fierce fan backlash, asked to make way for Yashasvi JaiswalEngland must win to stay alive and may consider changes after a batting collapse in the opener. Harry Brook leads a side rescued only by Joe Root and Liam Dawson, with the top order badly exposed against India’s disciplined seam and spin.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEngland (probable XI)Ben DuckettJos Buttler (wk)Harry Brook (c)Joe RootJacob BethellWill JacksSam CurranLiam DawsonGus AtkinsonAdil RashidJofra ArcherMORE: ‘It made the difference!’ – Kaif reveals how Virat & Rohit Sharma reshaped India’s team dynamicsThe batting largely fired at Edgbaston, with Gill, Iyer, and the middle order all contributing, leaving India with a settled and dangerous top seven capable of chasing or setting substantial totals in Welsh conditions. The exception is Rohit Sharma, who continues to search for a defining innings.The veteran opener has stayed statistically consistent over the past year but has not converted starts into the match-winning knocks expected of one of India’s senior-most batters. With younger option