Match Details :
The first ODI of the 3-match series between India and England is set to take place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Tuesday, March 23.
The match is scheduled to start at 1:30 PM IST and Local Time. Live streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar and Star Sports Network.
Preview:
India will take on England in the 1st of the 3-match ODI series on Tuesday. After an entertaining T20I series in Ahmedabad, the action shifts to Pune for three ODIs between India and England. The hosts have triumphed in both Test and T20I series and will be looking to repeat the trick in the ODIs as well. Karnataka pacer Prasidh Krishna has received his maiden international call-up while Suryakumar Yadav, who had a blistering start to his international career in the T20I series, has been rewarded with a call-up in the ODI squad.
On the other hand, England would look to bounce back after the T20I series defeat. They will need improvements in both batting and bowling departments. Captain Eoin Morgan didn’t click in the T20I series and would look to hit some form, while England will demand some consistency from their senior players in Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler. They will miss Jofra Archer due to injury, but the likes of Reece Topley and Jake Ball would be looking to step up in his absence. With the ICC T20 World Cup only a few months away, the English would want to familiarize themselves with the conditions. There aren’t many new faces from the side that featured in the T20Is, although Sam Billings is likely to play with Joe Root being unavailable for this series.
IND vs ENG Weather Report for 1st ODI :
It will be partly cloudy throughout the day in Pune with the temperature will be ranging between 32-36 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 30 per cent. There is no chance of rain throughout the day.
Pitch Conditions/Report :
The shorter boundaries will make a huge difference for both sides in achieving the big scores. The surface is likely to help the seamers upfront with the new ball. We can expect 300 plus scores from the team batting first, and the team batting second can always be optimistic in the run-chase.
Average 1st Innings score :
292 (Last 4 matches played on this venue)
Record of Chasing teams :
Won – 2, Lost – 2, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
IND vs ENG Today’s Probable Playing Xls :
India
Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (c), Shreyas Iyer/KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya/Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Thangarasu Natrajan
Bench :
Shreyas Iyer/KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya/Washington Sundar, Mohammad Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav
England
Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Reece Topley/Jake Ball, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Bench:
Chris Jordan, Sam Billings, Sam Curran, Matt Parkinson, Reece Topley/Jake Ball, Dawid Malan
IND vs ENG Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Indian skipper Virat Kohli was at his very best in the recently concluded T20Is. He topped the run-scoring charts with 231 runs in five matches. Kohli boasts of an excellent average of 59 in the 50-over format. He has scored 1178 runs against England in ODIs on an average of 45.
Rohit Sharma missed India’s previous two ODI series due to injury and didn’t have the best of the T20I series. But in the last match in Ahmedabad, the opener showed why he is a great white-ball batsman. He will look to continue in the same vein in Pune. He has scored 454 runs in 13 innings at an average of 50 against England.
Ben Stokes is one of the world’s best all-rounders, and he will be determined to stamp his authority early in the series. Stokes has scored 2682 runs at an average of 40.64 in 95 matches in ODIs. He has also scalped 70 wickets.
Jonny Bairstow is a great player to have in your fantasy team. In 83 ODI matches, he has scored 3207 runs at an excellent average of 47.16, with the highest score of 1410.
Jos Buttler is England’s trump card with the bat. The explosive right-handed batsman will be extremely crucial to his team’s chances in the ODI series. Buttler has been fantastic for England in the 50-overs game. He has scored 3855 runs ata strike rate of 119.05 in 145 matches.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the right-arm pacer, made his comeback in the recently concluded T20I series and he was simply superb with the new ball as well as at death. He is a must-have for this match. Kumar has taken 132 wickets in 113 ODIs.
Jason Roy, the attacking opening batsman, had a good T20I series. He made 144 runs in five matches. Roy’s attacking nature and his ability to score runs at a faster rate makes him a top pick. Jason Roy has scored 3483 runs in 93 ODIs.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selections:
Captain Choices: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ben Stokes
Vice-Captain Choices: Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Suggested Playing Xl No.1 for IND vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket :
Keeper: Sam Bilings, Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler
Batters: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (c), Jonny Bairstow
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Ben Stokes (vc)
Bowlers: T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mark Wood
Suggested Playing Xl No.2 for IND vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket :
Keeper: Jos Buttler (vc)
Batters: Virat Kohli (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Jason Roy, Rohit Sharma
All-Rounders: Krunal Pandya, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali
Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tom Curran
Expert Advice :
In the absence of Joe Root, England is likely to play Sam Billings in the number 3 role. Having scored 586 runs at an average of 35 in only 18 ODI innings, he can be a great budget pick.
Today’s IND vs ENG Probable Winners :
India are expected to win the match.
