Armed with a fearsome pace attack and playing in home conditions, hosts Pakistan could be a force to reckon with in the Champions Trophy even though they will miss opener Saim Ayub, reckons former India coach Ravi Shastri.

Cuttack: Fuelled by a sparkling hundred by skipper Rohit Sharma, India defeated England by four wickets in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here on Sunday.

New Delhi: Rohit Sharma the 'Batter' owed 'Captain' Rohit Sharma a favour for the longest time. On a sultry Sunday at the Barabati Stadium, the 37-year-old Mumbaikar knew that the batter in him had no options left but to give the skipper a breathing space.

Cuttack: In a major embarrassment for the BCCI, a floodlight failure interrupted play in the second ODI between England and India when the hosts were 48 for none in a chase of 305 at the Barabati Stadium, here on Sunday.

Cuttack: Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja continued his stranglehold over English batters with brilliant figures of 3 for 35 as India bowled out the visitors for a sub-par score of 304 in the second ODI here on Sunday.

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra suffered a forehead injury while fielding during the first ODI against Pakistan. The incident occurred in the 37th over when Pakistani batter Khushdil Shah's shot struck Ravindra on the forehead after he seemingly lost sight of the ball under floodlights.

The International Football Federation (FIFA) has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after it failed to implement necessary constitutional amendments mandated by the global governing body. The suspension will remain in effect until the PFF congress enacts the required changes.

India beat England by four wickets in first ODI in Nagpur.