India aims to protect its advantages against English in Chennai in the second T20I. After the name A convincing win in the first matchArshdeep Singh’s early breakthroughs and Abhishek Sharma’s explosive knock, India will look to extend their lead in the five-match series.
England, led by Jos Buttler, will look to make a strong comeback after a disappointing opening performance. Their bowlers, notably Wood and Gus Atkinson, have to improve their lines and lengths to contain the Indian batting group. The spin-friendly Chennai pitch will add another layer of challenge for the English.
Meanwhile, the presenters suffered an ankle injury with Abhishek suffering an ankle injury during practice, casting doubt on the match.
Match details: IND VS Eng, 2nd T20I:
- Date and time: January 25, 01:30 PM GMT / 7:30 PM
- Location: Ma Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch report:
The MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai, traditionally known for its rotating pitches, has shown a more balanced approach in recent matches. Spin is still expected to play a role, with the pitch likely to offer a good balance between bat and ball. The winning team can opt to bat first to set a competitive target.
Ind Vs Eng Dream11 Prediction Pick:
- WicketKeeper: Sanju Samson, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler
- Batters: Abhishek SharmaDo not pray
- Comprehensive: Akhar Patel, Liam Livingstone
- Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
Ind vs Eng Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Option 1: Varun Chakaravarthy (c), Phil Salt (VC)
- Option 2: Arshdeep Singh (c) Buttler (VC)
Read: HND vs Eng – Former England captain Michael Vaughan, Varun Chakravarthy brilliant performance in first T20i
HND VSG11 Prediction Backup:
Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook
Ind vs Eng Dream11 squad for today’s match (January 25, 01:30 GMT):
Teams:
India: Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Uzun Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Arashdeep Singh, Varun Chakravanthay, Dhruv Jurel, Harshit Rana
England: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (WK), Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Jofra Overton, Adil Rashid, Mark Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith, Rehan Ahmed
