India vs England, 3rd ODI Match Summary

The stage is set at the magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for the series finale - a perfect dress rehearsal before the Champions Trophy kicks off next week. With India already pocketing the series 2-0 after dominant displays in Nagpur and Cuttack, they're hunting for a clean sweep to maintain their winning momentum. The series has been far from just a practice run, serving up plenty of fireworks! The biggest highlight has been Rohit Sharma finally breaking his dry spell with a scintillating century, silencing critics and sending Indian fans into a frenzy. While Team India's batting unit has been clicking in perfect harmony, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli, who's yet to unleash his magic in this series. With Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal fighting for the spot at the top with the skipper, the headache remains at the helm of the management as of whom will they go up with. Will Shubman be shuffled to number 3? If yes, what would be the next batting order and who goes out? But that’s for the team and selectors to decide. On the bowling front though, India would be looking forward to control the run flow. Mohammed Shami hasn’t looked at his best and understandably so as he has just returned from a serious injury. Though Harshit Rana had covered those lapses and has looked brilliant so far, proving himself as a potent pace bowling option. It’s been spin dominance throughout with Varun Chakravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja spelling their magic wizardry with the ball. England's batting unit has shown sparks of brilliance, with Phil Salt and Ben Duckett finding their groove while skipper Jos Buttler chips in with valuable contributions. Add the ever-reliable Joe Root to the mix, and their batting card looks formidable on paper. However, the story so far has been one of promising starts but unfulfilled potential - the classic case of ‘so near, yet so far’. The English batters have been getting their eye in, but they've struggled to convert those solid 60s and 70s into match-winning centuries. In the ODI format, where big scores often make the difference, these missed opportunities have come back to haunt them. The bowling department tells a similar tale of mixed fortunes. While spin wizard Adil Rashid has maintained his magical touch, the pace battery has been a double-edged sword. The express pace trio of Archer, Wood, and Atkinson has set the speed guns blazing but has also leaked runs at crucial junctures. More concerning is their inability to clean up the Indian batting lineup in both matches. With a bowling arsenal that most teams would envy, England will be desperate for their pacers to find the perfect balance between pace and precision in this final showdown. Can they finally convert potential into performance at the mighty Narendra Modi Stadium? The series has already delivered on its promise of being the perfect Champions Trophy prelude. Will India complete the whitewash, or will England stage a comeback?