ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 5th Test

India are at the top of the standings of WTC 2021-23 with 26 points.

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India are at the top of the standings of WTC 2021-23 with 26 points.

Preview:

Things have now all come down to the wire, as England and India gear up for the fifth and final Test match of the series which starts from Friday. England suffered yet another setback in this series, as they lost the fourh Test by 157 runs. Jos Buttler and Jack Leach have been named in the squad for the fifth Test. They must win this match to level the series 2-2.

Despite conceding a first-innings lead in the fourth Test,  India clinched the Oval Test by 157 runs against all odds, to go 2-1 in the series. They will be eyeing the series win on English soil after 14 years. The action now moves to Old Trafford, where India have not won a single Test so far.

Match Details:

England vs India, 5th Test

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Date & Time: September 10th- 14th, at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

It’s a result-oriented surface. There will be a lot of seam movement, and patience will be the key for the batters. The team batting first will have more chances of winning the Test. It is difficult to bat in the fourth innings and hence whoever wins the toss should bat first.



Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs IND:

England

Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Ollie Pope/Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Craig Overton/Mark Wood, Ollie Edward Robinson, James Anderson/Jack Leach

  

India

Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami/Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj


Top Picks for ENG vs IND Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­Batsmen

Run-machine Joe Root missed out on scoring a century for the first time in the series in the fourth Test. He is still the leading run-scorer in this Test series with 564 runs in 4 matches, averaging 94.

Virat Kohli showed a tremendous amount of skill in the fourth Test as compared to the first 3 Test matches. He scored 50 and 44 in the first and second innings respectively. He is due for big scores, and we can expect him to do well in this match.

Top Picks ­All-Rounders

Playing in his first match of the series, Chris Woakes made a huge impact in the 4th Test with both bat and ball. He scalped 7 wickets and scored 68 runs in both innings combined.

Ravindra Jadeja was promoted up the order ahead of Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant in the fourth Test. He is a player who can score quick runs in the middle-order. Jadeja troubled the English batters in the fourth Test by consistently bowling at the rough.

Top Picks ­Bowlers

Ollie Edward Robinson has been the find of the series for England. He is the leading wicket-taker for his team in this series with 21 scalps in 4 matches, with the best figures of 5 for 65 in an innings.

One simply can’t keep Jasprit Bumrah away from the game. His magical spell in the fourth innings of the Oval Test won the game for visitors. He has 18 wickets to his name in this series at an average of 20.83. Not to forget, he has also scored 87 runs with the bat.

Top Picks ­Wicketkeepers

Rishabh Pant’s crucial half-century in the second innings helped India to extend the lead in the fourth Test. He has accumulated 146 runs in 7 innings in this series, at an average of 20.85.

ENG vs IND Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

PlayerStatistics (This Series)Dream11 Points
Joe Root564 runs and one wicket749
Ollie Edward Robinson21 wickets and 45 runs462
Rohit Sharma368 runs474
Shardul Thakur7 wickets and 117 runs307
Virat Kohli218 runs317

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

Jonny Bairstow, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Joe Root (c), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Chris Woakes, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur (vc), Ollie Edward Robinson, Craig Overton

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

Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Haseeb Hameed, Chris Woakes (vc), Moeen Ali, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Ollie Edward Robinson, James Anderson


ENG vs IND Risky Captaincy Choices:

Haseeb Hameed looked matured in the second innings of the fourth Test and scored his second half-century of the series. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

The ‘Lord’, Shardul Thakur truly deserved the Player of the Match award in the fourth Test for his twin half-centuries, coupled with 3 valuable wickets. It’s worth a risk to pick as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Mohammed Siraj managed to pick up only one wicket in the entire 4th Test. Considering his current form, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
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.

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