England is heading into the Champions Trophy with concerns after four consecutive ODI series defeats, highlighted by India's Rohit Sharma's recent stellar performance scoring 119 runs in 90 balls. England's batting lineup struggled to build momentum with no player crossing 70 runs, leaving them at a disadvantage. Meanwhile, Sharma, demonstrating the prowess of a seasoned player, managed to score his 49th international hundred, leading India to a convincing win and taking the series lead to 2-0. Injuries and lineup changes further complicate England's preparations for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
Sharma struck a 90-ball 119, his 49th international hundred, as India hunted down a target of 305 with four wickets and 5.3 overs to spare.
Each member of the visiting top six reached 26 but none went to 70, Ben Duckett and Joe Root the two half-centurions.
The aura of a white-ball king remains, as the one-day series at home is a radically different challenge to a Test tour of Australia.
Duckett's dismissal for 65 in Jadeja's first over felt particularly significant as England was left on 102 for two inside the 16th.
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