Both teams have not lost a T20I series since 2018. India beat England 2-1 in their last series
The batting line up for both teams is very strong. Both teams are laced with genuine match winners
India have a slightly better bowling line up for these conditions. Also, Jofra Archer might not play the 1st match which further weakens the English attack
IND vs ENG Win Probability
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After an emphatic win in the Test series, India gears up for an enthralling 5 match T20I series against England. The Tests might have been a one sided affair, but T20Is will be nothing like that. England are world no 1 for a reason and they’ll give a stiff fight to the hosts. Read our preview for this mouth watering encounter that gets underway at 7:00 PM local time at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
India might have outplayed England in the Test series but in T20Is, England will be a stiff opposition for Virat Kohli’s men. They’re the no 1 team in ICC rankings and have not lost a series since 2018. Incidentally, it was India who defeated them on their last visit to England. Post that, they’ have played 21 T20Is and have won 16 of them.
They boast of some of the biggest names in T20 cricket. The likes of Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes are match winners on their day.
The bowling does look a little weak with Jofra Archer not certain in the playing XI. Chris Jordan can also leak runs while the Curran brothers can break down when put under pressure. Adil Rashid have to play a big role if England have to contain the strong Indian batting.
For India, they’re not too far behind England. They’ve won their last 5 T20I series, won 17 of their last 21 matches and are laced with quality players. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant forms a class batting order.
India have some thinking to do in the team combination as the participation of Rahul Tewatiya and Varun Chakravarthy is not confirmed. T Natarajan also won’t be available. We think they could go in with Shardul Thakur, Bhuveneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar as the pacers while Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal will take over the responsibilities of the spinners.
IND vs ENG 1st T20 Live streaming
Live TV: India Vs England series can be watched live on the Star Sports Network.
Live streaming: The live streaming of the series will be available on Disney Hotstar
IND vs ENG Toss Prediction
Toss can be tricky. It’s a good wicket to bat but the dew might force the skipper to think about chasing
Weather Report
The weather looks good with bright sunshine. The temperatures in the evening will be around 19 degrees
Pitch Condition
The pitch won’t be similar to what we saw in the Tests. It will be flat and the ball will come on nicely. It may get slow in the second inning but if they’re dew, the ball will skid and come on nicely.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs England 1st Test
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
Indian T20 squad will see some new faces in the team. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan will be playing their first series. KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuveneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal are back. Varun Chakravarthy and Rahul Tewatiya’s participation is in doubt while Natarajan also won’t be available for the 1st T20I
IND Key Players
Rohit Sharma - Rohit Sharma is one of the best batsmen going around in world cricket. He was the best Indian batsmen in the Test series and would look to carry on his form in the T20 format as well
Virat Kohli - Virat Kohli had an average Test series but when it comes to limited over format, he’s a master. He stroked a brutal 85 in his last T20 inning and can be backed to perform well in the upcoming series as well.
Rishabh Pant - Pant was in scintillating form in the Test series. He played several impactful innings and played crucial role in India’s victories. He’d look to do the same in the T20Is as well.
IND Team Form
India are coming back from 5 back to back series wins in T20Is
IND vs ENG Dream11 Team Prediction, Captain, Vice Captain
Wicket-keeper
There are plenty of good options in this section but we would pick KL Rahul and Jonny Bairstow at 9.5 Both are top order players and on a flat wicket, they can be expected to score heavy
Batsmen
Our batting compromises of Virat Kohli at 10.0, Rohit Sharma at 10, Eoin Morgan at 9.0 and Dawid Malan at 9.0. Kohli and Rohit are two of the best white ball players while Malan is the no 1 T-20 batsmen. Morgan too can hit the ball a long way
All-rounders
Ben Stokes at 9.0 and Sam Curran at 8.5 will be our all rounders. Stokes, as we all know is in middle of a golden run while Curran can get the new ball to move. He can play some big shots too.
Bowlers
Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar and Bhuveneshwar Kumar at 8.5 each will complete our team. These are the best Indian bowlers and are most likely to play.
Captain/Vice-captain
Rohit Sharma will be our skipper while Ben Stokes will be our vice captain
There are some doubts over the participation of Jofra Archer who’s recovering from an injury. Jos Buttler, who flew back after the 1st test is back for the T20 series.
ENG Key Players
Jason Roy - Jason Roy was in red hot form in the Big Bash league and will enjoy the conditions in India. He is expected to start well in the T20I series
Dawid Malan - Malan wasn’t at his best in the Big Bash League but he’s a top batsmen. He’s the no 1 T20I player and will be eager to get back to form.
Eoin Morgan - Morgan hasn’t played a match since December 2020. He’s a player that can play according to the situation. He can hit big shots while rotate the strike in the middle overs.
ENG Team Form
England too haven’t lost a series since 2018 and have won 16 off their last 21 games.
England Predicted Playing 11
Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(wk), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Eoin Morgan(C), Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood/Jofra Archer
IND vs ENG Team Form in Last Five Matches
IND : LWWWW
ENG : WWWWL
India vs England Head to Head
Both teams are evenly matched and it reflects in their head to head stats.
IND vs ENG Head to Head Stats in T20
Matches Played
IND Won
ENG Won
Tie
14
7
7
0
India vs England Betting Odds
Both teams are evenly matches but India defeated England in their last series.
Who will win India vs England 1st T20?
We expect India to win the match as they have a slightly better bowling lineup.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant are the three batsmen that are expected to do well for India. Sharma and Kohli are the two best T20 players. Sharma was in terrific form in the Test series. Rishabh is also in red hot form and can tear apart a bowling line up
For England, Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, and Ben Stokes will be their main batsmen. Bairstow can be destructive along with Jason Roy who is coming back from a decent Big Bash League. Stokes has also enjoyed tremendous success in the last couple of years.
Deepak Chahar, Bhuveneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahar are the three Indian bowlers we will back. Chahar and Kumar can move the new ball which makes them very difficult to hit.
For England, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood can be expected to do well. The bowling is slightly on the weaker side but these are the best options available for England.
It's very hard to pick a winner between two evenly matched teams. Both are laced with match winners from top to bottom. But still, we'll give India a slight edge as England's bowling look slightly weaker than India. Jofra Archer is not certain to play while Jordan and Curran brothers can be expensive.
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