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India and England are gearing up for a showdown in the second Test at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, following a fiercely fought battle in the series opener.
In the first Test held in Hyderabad, England clinched a memorable victory after a closely contested match. Now, as they head into the second Test, the visitors are aiming to maintain their winning momentum and secure another triumph on Indian soil.
Meanwhile, the hosts, India, are determined to turn the tables after their defeat in the opening Test. With their pride at stake, the Indian team is focused on rectifying the mistakes that led to their downfall in the previous match. They are eager to showcase their resilience and bounce back strongly in front of their home crowd.
England tour of India 2024, 2nd Test:
- Date and Time: February 02; 04:00 am GMT | 09:30 am IST
- Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
In the past, this venue has been renowned for its batting-friendly pitches, facilitating fluent stroke play and even bounce for batters. However, there has been a noticeable trend towards spinners making an impact in recent matches. It’s anticipated that spinners will continue to find favorable conditions in the upcoming game.
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: KS Bharat, Ben Foakes
- Batters: Rohit Sharma, Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Yashasvi Jaiswal
- All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Joe Root, Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Tom Hartley
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Joe Root (c), Axar Patel (vc)
Choice 2: Ollie Pope (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc)
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IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sarfaraz Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Mark Wood, Daniel Lawrence
IND vs ENG Dream11 Team for today’s match (Feb 02, 4:00 am GMT):
Squads:
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Rajat Patidar, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Sarfaraz Khan, Avesh Khan, Saurabh Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Dhruv Jurel
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Daniel Lawrence, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir
