Virat Kohli returned to India's playing eleven for the second ODI against England in Cuttack, replacing Yashasvi Jaiswal. India lead the three-match series 1-0, as England opted to bat first after winning the toss. The other change in India's XI was Varun Chakravarthy making his ODI debut, replacing fellow spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
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