Match Details:
The 3rd ODI of the 3-match ODI series between India and England will be played on 28th March at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
The match is scheduled to start at 1:30 PM IST and local time. It will be streamed live on Star Sports Network, Jio Sports and also can be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
Preview :
Hosts India will take on England in the 3rd and final ODI of the series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association in Pune on Sunday. This game promises to be a blockbuster contest. Both teams have won 1 game each and it all boils down to this final decider.
In the first ODI match, India defeated England by 66 runs. Hosts batted first in that game and put up a total of 317 runs on the board with the help of magnificent knocks by Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Lokesh Rahul and Krunal Pandya. Visitors’ top-order showed some good fightback in the start, but the collapse of the middle-overs cost them the game.
In the second ODI, England defeated India by 6 wickets. India lost the toss and were forced to bat first. They lost both of their openers in the powerplay itself but captain Virat Kohli and Lokesh Rahul stitched a promising partnership for the third wicket. Virat Kohli’s century drought continued as he was trapped on the score of 66 this time.
Rishabh Pant smashed a quick-fire 77 runs to shift the momentum into India’s favour. Lokesh Rahul brought up a magnificent hundred and helped India put up a huge total of 336 runs. England chased down the total in the 44th over itself with the help of Jonny Bairstow’s match-winning 124 runs along with Ben Stokes thunderous 99 runs off just 50 balls.
IND vs ENG Weather Report for Match 3:
It will be bright and sunny in the afternoon with the maximum temperature hovering at 39 degrees Celsius and it will drop down to 34 degrees Celsius in the evening, and the humidity levels are low at 17 per cent. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report :
The pitch for the 3rd ODI is expected to help the pacers if they hit the right area. While batsmen will be more than happy to bat on the flat track, bowlers will have to hit the right line and length. The dew factor plays a major role and it’s challenging for the bowlers to grip the ball in the second half of the game.
Average 1st Innings Score :
293 (Last 5 matches played on this venue)
Record of Chasing Team :
Won – 3, Lost – 2, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
IND vs ENG Today’s Playing XIs:
India :
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant(wk), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav/Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna
Bench:
Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal/Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav
England :
Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler (wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley
Bench:
Matt Parkinson, Sam Billings, Mark Wood, Chris Jordan, Jake Ball
IND vs ENG Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Rohit Sharma has got off to decent starts in the last 2 games, but has failed to convert them into big scores. The Hitman was brilliant against England in the Tests and T20Is. In ODI cricket, he has scored 9168 runs in 226 matches at an average of nearly 50 and a strike rate of 88.86.
Virat Kohli’s batting skills can single-handedly win games for his team. He has shown some glimpse of his batting skills in the last 2 matches. He scored half-centuries in both games and will now aim for the elusive hundred.
Jonny Bairstow is the leading run-scorer for England in this series. The opener has scored 218 runs at an average of over 100.
Ben Stokes has looked in solid touch. He batted really well in the last game and scored 99 runs from 52 balls with the help of 10 sixes and 4 fours.
KL Rahul is the leading run-scorer from India in the ODI Series. He is in excellent form and has scored 170 runs in the last 2 matches. He scored brilliant century in the last match and will look to repeat a similar performance once again.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection :
Captain Choices: Rohit Sharma, Ben Stokes, Virat Kohli
Vice-Captain Choices: Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, KL Rahul
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IND vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Teams :
Keepers – KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler
Batters – Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (c), Jonny Bairstow
All-Rounders – Ben Stokes (vc), Krunal Pandya
Bowlers – Adil Rashid, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Reece Topley
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IND vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Teams :
Keeper – KL Rahul
Batters – Virat Kohli (c), Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow (vc), Shikhar Dhawan
All-Rounders – Ben Stokes, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers – Shardul Thakur, Reece Topley, Prasidh Krishna, Tom Curran
Expert Advice :
Rohit Sharma is not in the best of forms, but he is always likely to step up in a crucial game like this one. He is a must pick for both of your Dream11 Fantasy Teams.
Today’s IND vs ENG Probable Winners:
India are expected to win this match.
