India's captain Kohli scored 65 runs but it was not enough as his team fell to 233 against England.

In the second ODI against England on Thursday, Virat Kohli's confident 65 runs brought back memories of his earlier days, while Rohit Sharma's continuous struggles contributed to India's below-par score of 233 runs in 44 overs. It was a disappointing middle-order collapse, with four wickets falling for just 15 runs in a span of 26 deliveries, all thanks to Jofra Archer's fiery bowling in each of his spells. The other English bowlers, Saqib Mahmood and Gus Atkinson, also made their mark by taking crucial wickets.

Kohli's knock of 66 balls was a treat to watch, with eight delightful boundaries to his name. But the most impressive shot was his back-drive off Archer, which was a visual delight. On the other hand, it was disheartening to see one of India's greatest ODI players, Rohit, struggling to make just 26 runs off 47 balls, with nine consecutive dot balls before eventually getting out in a meek manner.

Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer emerged as the batting hero for India, scoring a crucial 66 runs off 71 balls, but unfortunately, he didn't receive much support from the other end. Iyer's pick-up pull off Archer for a six to complete his fifty was a display of excellent wristwork, rather than brute force. England skipper Harry Brook's decision to field first turned out to be the right call, as Indian skipper Shubman Gill started off with a flurry of boundaries, while Rohit struggled to find the gaps at the other end.

Gill's downfall came with an uppish cover-drive off Atkinson, but Kohli wasted no time in getting into his groove. He smashed a straight drive off Archer, followed by a lofted four in the deep mid-wicket region, and a front-foot cover drive that echoed like a gunshot as it raced to the boundary. As Adil Rashid came into the attack, Kohli even surprised everyone with an uncharacteristic slog sweep to the cow corner.

However, Rohit's struggles continued, and despite adding 60 runs with Kohli in 10 overs, it was clear that there was no partnership between them. While Kohli scored freely, Rohit could barely catch his breath. With all the attention on him, every dot ball added to the pressure, and it was evident that left-arm seamers with awkward angles were causing problems for the former captain.

Except for a six off Atkinson, Rohit's batting lacked confidence and precision. After failing to score off six deliveries from Sam Curran, he eventually fell to Adil Rashid. His misery ended when he attempted a lap sweep and ended up giving a simple catch to Jos Buttler.

Ishan Kishan's technical flaws have been exposed on this tour, especially his struggle against the extra bounce. This time, it was Sam Curran's bouncer that got the better of him. Kohli found a reliable partner in Iyer, and the two added 67 runs to the scoreboard, but it was Archer's delivery that rose sharply from length that led to Iyer's downfall, as he got a leading edge that was easily caught at third man.

Iyer seemed to have worked on his game against the short ball, but the same couldn't be said for Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, and Shivam Dube, who all fell to the English bowlers, leaving India at a disappointing 194 for seven. It was clear that the chances of a respectable total were slim. As a result, India ended their innings at 233 runs, setting a challenging target for England to chase.

It was another tough day for India, as they continue to struggle against the English bowlers.