The second game of the ongoing three-match ODI series between India and England will be played on Sunday (February 9). IND vs ENG game is scheduled to be played at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
India will be playing an ODI match at the venue for the first time since 2019. The Men in Blue have the opportunity to make the game a memorable one. The Rohit Sharma-led side can clinch the series by winning the upcoming game.
India have taken the lead in the series after their brilliant 4-wicket win over England in the series-opener. With both the teams now gearing up for the second game, here is the weather and pitch report for the game.
IND vs ENG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Barabati Stadium, Cuttack – 2nd ODI, England tour of India 2025:
IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, weather report of Cuttack:
Rain is unlikely to cause any interruption when IND vs ENG 2nd ODI takes place in Cuttack on Sunday. However, there could be drizzle in the city in the early morning as there is a 10 percent chance of rain.
The moisture in the air could help the pacers early on when the match begins and the temperature will be hovering in the 20s throughout the game.
IND vs ENG Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack:
| Matches Played | 19 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 13 (68.42%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 4 (21.05%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 2 (10.53%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 7 (33.33%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 12 (57.14%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 8 (38.10%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 11 (52.38%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 381/6 (India) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 169 (West Indies) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 316/6 (India) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 35.4 |
| Average Runs per Over | 5.06 |
| Average Score Batting First | 226 |
Even though the average innings total in ODIs at the Barabati Stadium is only 226 runs, the last few games have been very high-scoring ones at the venue. India have scored more than 300 runs in each of the last three games in Cuttack.
In 2017, India had posted 381 against England while the latter scored 366 runs in that same match. In the last ODI played at this venue, the Men in Blue had chased down 316 runs against West Indies. So, the upcoming game could also turn out to be a high-scoring game.
Both teams will also like to bowl first after winning the toss. Dew is not the only factor to chase in the game but the record of the chasing team at the venue is a big factor too. Of the 19 ODIs played at the venue so far, teams batting second have won 12 times while teams batting first have won 7 times.
Conclusion:
With the pitch likely to assist the batsmen, the second IND vs ENG ODI promises to be a high-scoring contest. The weather report is also promising for the upcoming game and the fans should gear up for an entertaining contest.
