Match Details:
The first Test of the four-match Test series between India and England will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, on 13th February, Saturday.
This match will start at 9:30 AM IST and local time. It will be live on Star Sports Network and can be streamed on Disney+Hotstar in multiple languages.
Preview:
After a historic triumph against Australia, the Indians were certainly the favourites to win against England. However, the Three Lions proved in the first Test match that why it can be a fatal mistake to write them off. They were excellent with the bat and equally impressive with the ball.
As a result, they are heading into this game with a crucial 1-0 lead in the series. Comebacks are something Indians will be accustomed to, but given how England played in the first Test, it will be a difficult task. With the ICC World Championship final place still hanging in uncertainty, we are in for another mouth-watering clash of the purest form of the game – Test cricket.
IND vs ENG Weather Report for 2nd Test:
It will be hot in Chennai for all five days of the Test match, with the temperature reaching 30 °C on the last three days. For all five days, rain is not expected.
Pitch Report:
It was known to all that the pitch at Chennai is a flat one, and the first Test went on to fully expose the flatness of the wicket. Toss will be extremely crucial here, as the team winning the toss will aim to score at least 400 runs.
Average first innings score:
410 (Last 6 Test Matches on this venue)
Injury & Availability News:
For England: England have released their 12-man squad. From the first match’s Team, James Anderson, Dom Bess, Joss Buttler and Jofra Archer are missing.
For India: Axar Patel has recovered from his injury, while Shahbaz Nadeem and Rahul Chahar are withdrawn from the team.
IND vs ENG Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
India:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar/Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma.
Bench:
Wriddhiman Saha, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Mohammad Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav/Washington Sundar.
England:
Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Daniel Lawrence, Joe Root, Ben Foakes, Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad.
Bench:
Ollie Stone.
IND vs ENG Top picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Joe Root carried his excellent form of the Sri Lanka tour into this series. He smashed a scintillating double-century in the first innings and then backed it up for a crucial 40 in the second innings.
Ben Stokes scored 82 runs in the first innings at a brisk pace. He got only one wicket with the ball, but that arguably was the most crucial wicket for England in the entire game, as it was Virat Kohli’s wicket in the second innings.
The Indian skipper Virat Kohli could not do much in the first innings, but fought gallantly in the second. When all the chips were down, he showed resilience and grit and amassed 72 runs for his side.
Ravichandran Ashwin was India’s best bowler in the first Test. He scalped 3 wickets in the first innings and got a 6-wicket haul in the second.
Jasprit Bumrah’s also bowled well in the first Test. He got one wicket in the first innings, while in the second, he got the crucial wicket of Joe Root.
Jack Leach can be an excellent budget pick for your Dream11 Fantasy team. He picked up 2 wickets in the first innings and got 4 more wickets in the second innings.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options: Virat Kohli, Joe Root
Vice-Captain Options: Ravichandran Ashwin, Ben Stokes
Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for IND vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rishabh Pant
Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Joe Root (C), Dom Sibley, Daniel Lawrence
All-Rounders – Ravichandran Ashwin (VC), Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes
Bowlers – Ishant Sharma, Jack Leach, Jasprit Bumrah
Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for IND vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ben Foakes
Batsmen – Virat Kohli (C), Joe Root, Shubman Gill, Ajinkya Rahane
All-Rounders – Ravichandran Ashwin, Ben Stokes (VC), Chris Woakes
Bowlers – Ishant Sharma, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach
Expert Advice:
Now that he is fit again, Axar Patel is likely to be the automatic replacement for Shahbaz Nadeem. He has 1500+ runs and 130+ wickets in first-class cricket and can be a bargain at 8 Cr.
IND vs ENG Probable Winners:
India are expected to win this match.
