India and England are set to clash in the 3rd T20I of their five-match series on January 28, at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST. India currently lead the series 2-0, having secured victories in the first two matches, and they will be looking to seal the series with another win.
In the previous T20I, India showcased their batting prowess, successfully chasing down a target of 166 runs, largely thanks to Tilak Varma, who scored an impressive 72 runs off 55 balls. His performance was crucial in guiding India through a tense finish against a challenging English bowling attack led by Jofra Archer and Mark Wood. England, on the other hand, will be eager to bounce back and avoid a series defeat, making this match critical for them.
Match details: IND vs ENG, 3rd T20I:
- Date and Time: January 28, 01:30 pm GMT/ 7:30 pm IST
- Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
Niranjan Shah Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at Niranjan Shah Stadium is known for being batting-friendly, favouring aggressive stroke play. While pacers may find success with variations such as slower balls and cutters, spinners could also play a significant role as the game progresses. Historically, teams batting first have had an advantage at this venue, emphasizing the importance of winning the toss.
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Phil Salt,
- Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma
- All-rounder: Liam Livingstone
- Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi
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)
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IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook
IND vs ENG Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 28, 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
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