ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 2nd Test

Preview:

England and India are gearing up for the second Test, which will begin on August 12^th. Rain on Day 5 meant that the 1^st Test ended in a disappointing draw, as both the teams shared the World Test Championship points. After conceding a first innings lead, England batted really well in the second innings to set a target of 209 for the visitors, thanks to a special knock from skipper Joe Root. Moeen Ali has been added to the squad and he is likely to feature in this Test.

On the other hand, India will be confident with the way things went in the 1^st Test. The pacers bowled as a unit and gave breakthroughs whenever needed. The 6-1-4 team combination turned out to be a huge hit for them in the 1^st Test, though there is still scope for improvement in all the departments.

Match Details:

England vs India, 2nd Test

Venue: Lord’s, London

Date & Time: August 12^th– 16th, at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

There is always a challenge for the batters on the opening day of the Test, where there will be plenty of assistance for the bowlers. The 3^rd and 4^th day of the Test at Lord’s is much easier to score runs. There is a chance of rain on the 4^th and 5^th days of the Test match.

Injury Update

Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the Test series with a grade 3 calf tear.

James Anderson has been ruled out of the second Test with a quad injury.

Shardul Thakur has sustained a left hamstring injury and won’t play the second Test.

Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs IND:

England

Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley/Haseeb Hameed, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Saqib Mahmood/Craig Overton

India

Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin/Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Top Picks for ENG vs IND Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batsmen

Joe Root has a good record against India and he maintained the same in the 1^st Test of the series by scoring a half-century and a century in the first and second innings respectively. England’s Test skipper is short of only 113 runs from achieving a milestone of 9000 runs in Test cricket.

Virat Kohli is due for a big knock. He hasn’t scored a ton since November 2019 and doesn’t have a good record at Lord’s. But he is certainly the best batsman and cannot rule out a big score from him in this match.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Playing ahead of Ravichandran Ashwin in the 1^st Test, Ravindra Jadeja proved his worth by scoring a half-century in the 1^st innings, which helped India to take the lead.

Sam Curran did not shine with the ball, as he went wicketless in the 1^st Test. The 23-year-old Surrey all-rounder, however, made it up with the bat by scoring 59 runs from both innings combined.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Ollie Robinson utilized the conditions perfectly in the 1^st Test and picked up his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket. The pace-friendly surface here at Lord’s will be definitely going to be ideal for him at Lord’s. Coming down the order, he is handy with the bat as well.

Jasprit Bumrah didn’t manage to pick up a single wicket in the WTC final, but he made a clear statement that he is here to stay and returned with the figures of 9/110 in the 1^st Test.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Rishabh Pant is turning out to be a key member of India in the Tests. He was been incredible behind the stumps in the 1^st Test, as he took 7 catches. He didn’t capitalize on the start he got, but still managed to score 25 runs.

ENG vs IND Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Joe Root (c), Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Mohammed Siraj, Ollie Edward Robinson

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Jonny Bairstow, Rishabh Pant (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Rory Burns, Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson (vc), Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mark Wood

ENG vs IND Risky Captaincy Choices:

Lokesh Rahul was outstanding in the first Test. His shot selection and playing the ball under the eyes was his success mantra. It’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Jos Buttler struggled against the Indian seamers in the 1st Test. Considering the competition among the wicketkeepers, it is better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.