India will go head to head against England in the 2nd of the 5-match T20I series on Saturday here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.
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Match Details:
India vs England, 2nd T20I
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Date & Time: January 25th at 7:00 PM IST and Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+hotstar
What is the Pitch Report for IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I?
Historically the wicket has offered significant aid for the spinners, having said that, the current red soil surface will provide enough purchase for the seamers to extract good bounce and carry. The square boundaries are smaller as compared to the 77m straighter boundary. Chasing is a better option as batting becomes easier as the game progresses.
Recent form:
India: Won, Won, Won, Lost, Won
England: Lost, NR, Lost, Won, Won
IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I Probable Winners:
India are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I?
India
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.
England
Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell / Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
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Injury Updates:
Jacob Bethell is suffering from illness and his availability is subject to recovery.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I?
Top Pick – Batter
Abhishek Sharma’s dominant batting display took everyone by surprise as he effortlessly countered the English bowlers in the 1st T20I, hammering 79 runs from 34 balls filled with 5 fours and 8 sixes.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Axar Patel produced another important spell for India, claiming 2 wickets at an economy of 5.5 in the 1st T20I.
Top Pick – Bowler
Varun Chakravarthy attacks the stumps more often and he was rewarded for his mystery spin in the 1st T20I where he returned with the figures of 3 for 23 to bag his first T20I Player of the Match award.
9️⃣7️⃣ wickets and counting ✨
Last night Arshdeep Singh became #TeamIndia‘s leading wicket taker in Men’s T20Is 😎
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Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Jos Buttler played with his experience and top-scored for England in the 1st T20I, adding 68 runs from 44 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes.
X-Factor:
Sanju Samson hopes to convert his starts into big ones in the 2nd T20I. He found the deep square-leg fielder for a well-directed short delivery from Jofra Archer when he was on 26 in the 1st T20I. Remember he has 3 centuries in his last 6 innings.
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What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I?
1. Jos Buttler (vc), Sanju Samson (c), Phil Salt, Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel, Jamie Overton, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh.
2. Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Duckett, Abhishek Sharma (c), Harry Brook, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Jofra Archer, Varun Chakravarthy (vc), Ravi Bishnoi.
Pre-Match Analysis:
Riding on with spin magic and power hitting, India trounced England in the 1st T20I by 7 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series. The decision to field first, yielded dividends for Suryakumar and his team as they reduced England to 17 for 2 inside 3 overs, courtesy of India’s T20I leading wicket-taker, Arshdeep Singh, who removed the openers. The middle overs was completely taken control by the spin wizards Varun Chakravarthy (3 wickets) and Axar Patel (2 wickets), while Ravi Bishnoi, who was the 3rd designated tweaker bowled economically (5.5) without getting a wicket. In the end, they bowled England out for 132.
The response reached sky high, as openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma forged 41-run stand to give an upper hand. The latter, who had one century and a half-century in his first 12 T20Is, drilled the England bowlers to all corners before getting dismissed for 34-ball 79. Later, Tilak Varma (19*) and Hardik Pandya (3*) ensured a win with 43 balls to spare.
Given India’s epic performance in the 1st T20I, it’s too early to change the combination as Mohammed Shami, who is dealing with fitness concerns has to wait for his comeback.
England’s approach to spin wasn’t ideal, leading to an embarrassing defeat in the 1st T20I. At times, they even got troubled by the seamers. It seemed the skipper, Jos Buttler was batting on a completely different surface, scoring 68 from 44 balls, more than 50 percent of the team’s total. The other positive from the loss was the spell from Bajan speedster, Jofra Archer, who bowled 4 overs in a stretch to finish with the figures of 2 for 21.
After a nightmare game both with the bat and ball, Gus Atkinson has been dropped from the 12-members list for the 2nd T20I with Brydon Carse replacing him. Jamie Smith has made it to the final 12 as a cover-up for Jacob Bethell, who is suffering from illness.
