India faces the challenge of Mitchell Starc, who is in excellent form with 14 wickets at an average of 22.85 in the series. Starc is close to reaching 700 international scalps, needing just five more wickets to become the fourth Australian bowler to achieve this milestone.
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Three Indian cricketers, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Axar Patel, visited Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri before their second ODI against England. They sought divine blessings and were provided with tight security. The Indian team is scheduled for a practice session at Barabati Stadium with extensive security measures in place for their movements.
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