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IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

India will take on England in the second game of the five-match T20I series at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, January 25. The home team won the first T20I of the series by seven wickets in Kolkata and are leading 1-0.

India delivered a commanding performance in the first T20I, displaying dominance with both bat and ball. India’s bowling unit was exceptional, with spinners Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy leading the charge. Ravi Bishnoi, despite going wicketless, bowled an economical spell (0/22 in 4 overs). Arshdeep Singh’s impressive new-ball performance underlined his reliability in the powerplay. On the batting front, the explosive top three, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav were relentless. Abhishek’s scintillating knock of 79 off 34 balls set the tone for a comfortable seven-wicket victory. India will aim for a repeat of their brilliance.

IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview
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England will look to bounce back after a humbling defeat in Kolkata. Captain Jos Buttler carried the batting with a valiant 68 runs off 44 balls, but a lack of support from the rest of the lineup was a major drawback. England’s struggles against spin were glaring. Batting depth is England’s strength, with a lineup extending to number 11. However, the top and middle order must shoulder responsibility to avoid relying on the lower order. Jofra Archer was England’s standout performer with the ball, claiming two wickets. The rest of the attack struggled to contain India’s batters, and they will need a collective improvement to keep the series alive.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 06:30 PM IST (01:00 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Venue - MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India

Head to Head

Matches Played - 25

India won - 14     England won - 11

Last 5 meetings

India won - 03     England won - 02

Pitch Report

The surface at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, is known for assisting spinners, especially in the middle overs. Batters will need to apply themselves initially, as shot-making can be challenging on this surface.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be humid and clear with open skies. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 24°C with 71% humidity. 

Probable Playing XI  

India (IND) - Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy

England (ENG) - Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(wk), Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Must Picks

IND - Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy

ENG -  Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer

IND vs ENG Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler

Batters : Abhishek Sharma, Harry Brook, Tilak Varma

All-rounder : Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya

Bowlers : Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Jofra Archer

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Abhishek Sharma

Vice-Captain : Jos Buttler

Prediction

India is favorite for this match due to their dominant win in the 1st T20I, home advantage, and superior form. Their spinners are likely to exploit the Chennai conditions more effectively, which might trouble the England batters. Hence, India is likely to win this game. 

Sportco predicts India to beat England in the 2nd T20I of the five-match T20I series.

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