The second match of the five-match T20I series between India and England will be played on January 25. The match will take place in Chennai and the Men In Blue are leading the series by 1-0 after winning the first match in Kolkata by seven wickets. The former T20 World Cup winners, England is looking to win the match and level the series 1-1.
On the other hand, the current T20 World Cup holders, India will look to dominate another T20I series. They have dominated every series since winning the World Cup last year. On the other hand, the Three Lions are expected to fight back in the second T20I.
IND vs ENG: Match Details
| Match | India vs England Second T20I |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai |
| Timings | 7:00 PM IST |
| Date | January 25 |
IND vs ENG: Head to Head
| MATCHES PLAYED | INDIA WON | ENGLAND WON | TIED | NO RESULT |
| 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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IND vs ENG: Probable Playing XI
| England | India |
| Ben Duckett | Abhishek Sharma |
| Phil Salt (wk) | Sanju Samson (wk) |
| Jos Buttler © | Tilak Varma |
| Harry Brook | Suryakumar Yadav © |
| Liam Livingstone | Hardik Pandya |
| Jacob Bethell | Rinku Singh |
| Jamie Overton | Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| Gus Atkinson | Axar Patel |
| Jofra Archer | Varun Chakravarty |
| Adil Rashid | Ravi Bishnoi |
| Mark Wood | Arshdeep Singh |
IND vs ENG: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
| 7:00 PM IST | Batting friendly | Clear. High Humidity. Highest Temp – 31 Degrees | None |
IND vs ENG: Players to watch out for
India:
Abhishek Sharma smashed 79 runs in the first T20I. He has been in great form since making his T20I debut last year. He likes to dominate the opposition bowling from the first over.
Varun Chakravarthy will be playing at home ground. He has played a lot of cricket for Tamil Nadu at this venue. The England batters in the previous match found him tough to read.
Arshdeep Singh has been in great form with the ball since the T20 World Cup last year. In the previous game, he became the highest wicket-taker for India. Expect him to provide early breakthroughs.
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England:
Jos Buttler, the England skipper is the most experienced player in these conditions. He hit 68 off 44 balls in what was a dull game for the team.
Adil Rashid, the T20 World Cup 2022 winner can be expected to do well as he bowls leg spin. He is a strike spinner for the team in white-ball cricket.
Liam Livingstone, the batting all-rounder, bowls spin (either off or leg spin). He might come in handy for the team.
IND vs ENG: Who will win the match?
Scenario 1: IND wins the toss and bowl first
| England Total 1st innings | India Total 2nd innings |
| 170-175 | 180 |
Scenario 2: England win the toss and elect to bowl first
| India Total 1st innings | England Total 2nd innings |
| 190-200 | 180-185 |
IND vs ENG: Toss Prediction
Either India or England, both teams will look to bowl first after winning the toss.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Even though it is difficult to predict the winner beforehand, India does have an upper hand and chances of them winning are high.
What will be the weather prediction?
The highest temperature will be 31 degrees during the day and there is no chance of rain but the humidity levels will be high.
