After taking seven wickets in the first T20I, India they will want to strengthen their authority when they meet England in the second match of the five-match series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday, January 25.
The home team, led by Suryakumar Yadavthey will be keen to build on their impressive performance in the opening round. The Indian bowlers, led by good bowling, prevented England from going down a bit, which led to the victory.
England, despite the loss, wants to come back. The inclusion of Bridon Carse instead of Gus Atkinson they are expected to strengthen their batting line-up, especially at the Chennai ground, which is known to favor power-hitting players.
A win for India would not only give them a vital 2-0 lead but also give them a lot of confidence in the upcoming matches. On the other hand, England will be desperate not to fall behind and will need key players like If Butler addition and supply.
IND vs ENG: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Games played: 25 | India won: 14 | England won: 11 | No results: 0
T20 Stats and Records at MA Chidambaram Stadium
- All comparisons: 9
- Match won first hit: 6
- Matches that won the first ball: 2
- 1st grade average: 150
- Average scores for 2nd innings: 122
- Highest number recorded: 189/4 (20 Overs) by South Africa Women vs India Women
- Lowest recorded score: 80/10 (17.5 Ov) is Pakistan Women vs England Women
- Top goals scored: 182/4 (20 Overs) by India vs West Indies
- Lowest score secured: 103/8 (20 Ov) by West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women
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IND vs ENG: MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, long known for its friendly pitches, has recently shown its stride. Although spinners are still expected to have influence, the pitch can provide enough competition between bat and ball. Teams who win the toss may elect to bat first to gain full odds.
IND vs ENG: Playing XI
India (Probably): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakraborty
England: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood