Jos Buttler Reflects on England's Disappointing ODI Series Loss to India
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Synopsis
In a recent ODI series, England captain Jos Buttler acknowledged the team's shortcomings after a 142-run defeat to India at Narendra Modi Stadium. Facing challenges against spin, England must adapt their strategy before the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Key Takeaways
- Jos Buttler admits England was outplayed by India.
- England struggled against spin throughout their tour.
- Only Duckett and Root scored centuries in the ODI series.
- England needs to adapt before the 2025 Champions Trophy.
- Upcoming matches against Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa.
Ahmedabad, Feb 12 (NationPress) England captain Jos Buttler acknowledged that his squad was thoroughly outperformed by India in the three-match ODI series, culminating in a 142-run defeat for the visitors at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.
Throughout their tour of India, England's batters faced significant challenges against spin, including a 1-4 loss in the five-match T20I series. They must swiftly adapt their strategies ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy, which is set to commence in Pakistan on February 19.
“As with the entire tour, we were outplayed by a fantastic team. Our approach is correct; we just haven’t executed it well. They posted an impressive total. Shubman played a remarkable innings. We started strong again, but it's a repeated issue for us. We need to discover a way to bat for longer durations. We faced a genuinely strong side that continuously tests us,” remarked Buttler during the post-match presentation.
Throughout the three-match series, England's batting lineup struggled significantly, with opener Ben Duckett and veteran Joe Root, returning to the ODI squad for the first time since the 2023 World Cup, being the only two English players to score in three digits across the three innings. The inconsistency of their middle-order, which faltered against spin on multiple occasions, raises concerns.
England is placed in Group B for the Champions Trophy and will aim to improve their performance before facing rivals Australia on February 22 in Lahore. Following that, Brendon McCullum’s team will compete against Afghanistan and South Africa on February 26 and March 1, respectively, to conclude the group stage. They will soon travel to Pakistan, hoping for a change in their fortunes.
