Flintoff was the difference between the two sides

India was leading the six-match ODI series (3-2), and a win in the last match would have sealed the series in their favour. However, things did not go as per the script as England mounted a spirited comeback and drew the series 3-3.Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly started off well in the chase of 255 runs but India's lower order failed,
and India lost by 5 runs. His bowling was exceptional as he cleaned the lower order, and returned with figures of 3 wickets for 38 runs. Notably, he just conceded 3.86 runs in his spell.While batting too, Flintoff added a crucial 40 runs which helped England post a decent total of 255 runs. India vs England - 6th ODI, Mumbai, February 2002