India captain Rohit Sharma played a match-winning innings of 119 runs in the second ODI against England, helping the team chase down 305 runs with ease. With this win, India secured a 2-0 lead in the series. Rohit’s knock marked his 32nd ODI hundred, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar in runs as an opener across formats.
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