IND vs ENG Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

IND vs ENG Match Prediction & Analysis

England have been successful in troubling the hosts with the ball. The visitors picked up 8 wickets in the 2nd T20I while defending 166 runs in Chennai.

They finally managed to gain the upper hand as they defended 171 runs in Rajkot beating India by 26 runs. Adil Rashid weaved magic in the middle-over with his right-arm leg break.

Suryakumar Yadav and co. have some thinking to do. They were staring at loss in Chennai too. If it wasn’t for Tilak Verma’s unbeaten 72 off 55 balls, England would have achieved parity much sooner.

In the post-Kohli era, India have to look for someone who can anchor the innings while maintaining a decent strike rate. Most Indian batters have managed to get off to an impressive start.

But what the hosts need right now is for one or two of them to convert them into a much bigger knock. Pune will present a great batting surface and we believe this is a great opportunity for the men in blue to make a comeback and seal the series.

TEAMS PREVIEW

India Preview

India have a great depth in the batting lineup. And that allows the top-order batsmen to play a fearless brand of cricket. Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Suryakumar Yadav are all known for their attacking approach to the game.

Samson’s lack of runs is a big concern for India going ahead. Abhishek Sharma, on the other hand, is struggling to convert his starts into a longer knock. He can make a huge impact on the game even if he stays at the crease for the first 4-5 Overs of the game.

Suryakumar Yadav coming in at number 3 may not be a great idea. Tilak Verma fits the bill for number 3. He can adjust his strokeplay and pace the innings according to the situation of the game.

Suryakuamr Yadav has a great range of shots in his repertoire but England pacers seem to be getting the better of him. The skipper needs to try something different here. A change in batting position could work for him.

Hardik Pandya is another key figure in the middle order. He is the finisher for the side and will be one to watch out for. The experienced all-rounder knows how to score quickly as well as build partnerships cautiously right after a collapse.

India have many spin-bowling options in the side with Varun Chakravarthy leading the pack. Mohammad Shami is back in the side and will be crucial with the pace along with Hardik Pandya.

India Predicted Playing XI:

Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy

India Key Players From Previous Game Of England tour of India, 2025 Batsmen R B 4s 6s SRs Hardik Pandya 40 35 1 0 114.29 Abhishek Sharma 24 14 5 0 171.43 Tilak Varma 18 14 1 0 128.57 Bowlers O M R W Econ Varun Chakravarthy 4.0 0 24 5 6 Hardik Pandya 4.0 0 33 2 8.25 Ravi Bishnoi 4.0 0 46 1 11.5

England Preview

Jos Buttler will be delighted with his team’s comeback in the 3rd T20I. He will back his players to carry the momentum into this game to achieve series parity.

Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, and Jofra Archer looked promising with the ball. Despite what their economy rates suggest, they were quite successful in delivering breakthroughs that changed the course of the game.

Jamie Overton and Adil Rashid were the stars of the match. Rashid’s 1 for 15 from his 4 Overs helped squeeze the flow of runs during the middle over of India’s run-chase.

The right-arm leggie had delivered figures of 1 for 14 in the previous game in Chennai. The best way forward for England will be to back their strengths. They’ve got a strong pace attack.

The visitors should be aiming at beating Indian batters with pace while Rashid continues doing his job in the middle overs. In the batting lineup, Ben Duckett seems to have found his form at the top.

Jos Buttler also looked good in the first two outings and will be crucial at number 3. Philip Salt continues to struggle to find his rhythm while Harry Brook also can’t seem to get going at number 4.

Despite such big names in the batting lineup, England have failed to impress with the bat. They’ve got some depth in the batting order with Liam Livingstone and Jamie Smith coming in at 5 and 6 followed by the likes of Overton and Carse, both of whom can play the long ball and score quick runs.

England Predicted Playing XI:

Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith (wk), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

England Key Players From Previous Game Of England tour of India, 2025 Batsmen R B 4s 6s SRs Ben Duckett 51 28 7 0 182.14 Liam Livingstone 43 24 1 0 179.17 Jos Buttler 24 22 1 0 109.09 Bowlers O M R W Econ Jamie Overton 4.0 0 24 3 6 Brydon Carse 4.0 0 28 2 7 Jofra Archer 4.0 0 33 2 8.25

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

HR Temp Rain W. speed W. direction Clouds 00h 20 0 mm. 0.95 k/h From: NW 6% 03h 23 0 mm. 0.2 k/h From: NNW 5% 06h 29 0 mm. 1.16 k/h From: E 7% 09h 33 0 mm. 1.64 k/h From: W 64% 12h 31 0 mm. 5.74 k/h From: WNW 44% 15h 24 0 mm. 3.18 k/h From: W 4% 18h 21 0 mm. 2.66 k/h From: W 2% 21h 20 0 mm. 2.8 k/h From: W 2%

Weather Conditions

It will be partly cloudy in Pune with a high of 32 degrees Celsius. Though a few days are expected to be cloudy this week in the city, there are no signs of rain and we can expect an uninterrupted game of cricket between these two sides.

IND vs ENG Pitch Report

It is a balanced wicket where both batters and bowlers can find some help. The highest score successfully chased at this venue was 158 runs by India against England back in 2012. In 2023, Sri Lanka recorded the highest total by any team at this venue when they scored 206 runs batting first against India. The average 1st innings score in the 4 T20Is played here is 166 runs. We reckon anything over 180-185 will be a competitive total at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams bowling first have won 6 of the last 10 T20 matches played at this venue in Pune. Though the recent matches have been qutie low-scoring, the venue has witnessed high-scoring encounters in the past. Both teams have a deep batting lineup that features some of the big stars in T20 cricket. They will back themselves to chase down a target.

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