The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that a fit-again Virat Kohli’s return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI here on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma's struggles continued as he perished for just two in the first ODI, failing to shake off the disastrous run in the Test series against Australia.

While reports of a rift between Rohit and Gambhir gained traction following India’s struggles in Australia, their recent interactions suggest otherwise.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma's intense conversation after India’s win in the 1st ODI against England goes viral. What were they discussing?

Rohit Sharma’s struggles continued as he perished for just two in the first ODI, failing to shake off the disastrous run in the Test series against Australia.

Team India aims to secure the ODI series against England in Cuttack, but faces challenges with Rohit Sharma's poor form and Virat Kohli's potential return, creating a selection dilemma. Kohli's comeback would likely see Shreyas Iyer or Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped.

Despite the victory, Rohit faced criticism as he failed to end his barren run with the bat. After the match, the cameras captured Rohit and head coach Gautam Gambhir having

Team India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir were having a long and serious chat after the Men in Blue’s win over England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday,