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India aims to maintain their dominance against England in the second T20I at Chennai. After a convincing victory in the first match, fuelled by Arshdeep 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 strive for a strong comeback after a disappointing performance in the opener. Their bowlers, particularly Mark Wood and Gus Atkinson, have to improve their lines and lengths to contain the Indian batting lineup. The spin-friendly Chennai pitch will add another layer of challenge for the Englishmen.
Meanwhile, the hosts have suffered a setback with Abhishek sustaining an ankle injury during the training session, casting doubt over his availability for the match.
Match details: IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I:
- Date and Time: January 25, 01:30 pm GMT/7:30 pm IST
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report:
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, traditionally known for its spin-friendly pitches, has shown a more balanced approach in recent matches. While spin is still expected to play a role, the pitch is likely to offer a good balance between bat and ball. The team winning the toss may prefer to bat first to set a competitive target.
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler
- Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma
- All-rounder: Axar Patel, Liam Livingstone
- Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Varun Chakaravarthy (c), Phil Salt (vc)
- Choice 2: Arshdeep Singh (c), Jos Buttler (vc)
Also READ: IND vs ENG – Former England captain Michael Vaughan hails Varun Chakravarthy’s brilliant performance in the first T20I
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook
IND vs ENG Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 25, 01:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel, Harshit Rana
England: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith, Rehan Ahmed
