IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 4th T20I Match

Match Details:

The 4th of the five-match T20I series between India and England will be played on 18^th March at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST and local time. It will be streamed live on Star Sports Network, Jio Sports and also can be streamed on Disney+Hotstar.

Preview:

India will take on England in the 4th of the five-match T20I series on Thursday. After losing the 3^rd T20I, India are in a must-win situation to stay alive in the series. They were 15-20 runs short in the last T20I as they were thoroughly thrashed by the visitors by 8 wickets with 10 balls to spare. They have tried 3 different opening options in the first 3 matches and all went against them.

With Lokesh Rahul not firing at the top, Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan seem likely to open the innings in the 4^th T20I. Suryakumar Yadav who was surprisingly benched in the 3^rd T20I could come in as a replacement for Lokesh Rahul. King Virat Kohli’s come back to the form is a major boost for the side and he is likely to extend the dream run in the remaining matches.

On the other hand, England are proving again and again why they are a No.1 ranked side in the T20 format. Vice-Captain Jos Buttler’s explosive unbeaten knock of 83* runs from 52 balls gave England a 2-1 lead in the series. Their lethal fast bowling unit is giving India a hard time at the moment.

A lot of credit has to given to the skipper Eoin Morgan for the way he has led the side and has also made impressive bowling changes. They will try to seize the series with one match still left. Both the teams are equally balanced and whoever performs well on a given day will come out on top.

IND vs ENG Weather Report for 4th T20I:

It will be pretty hot in Ahmedabad during day time with the maximum temperature touching 39 degrees Celsius, whereas in the evening it will range between 29 and 35 Degrees Celsius. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The batting will become easier as the game progresses. The team batting second has won the last 3 matches played here. There is plenty of assistance for the quick bowlers if they hit the deck hard. There is no room for error for the bowlers especially in the second half of the match. Whoever wins the toss without any hesitation should bowl first on this surface.

Average first innings score:

148 (Last 3 matches played on this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won ­– 3, Lost – 0, Tie – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

IND vs ENG Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

India

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer/Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal

Bench:

Shikhar Dhawan, Axar Patel, Navdeep Saini, Rahul Tewatia, Deepak Chahar, Rahul Chahar

England

Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Bench:

Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Liam Livingstone, Reece Topley

IND vs ENG Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

After getting out cheaply in the 1^st T20I, skipper Virat Kohli showed everyone he is still the greatest batter of modern-day cricket with two impressive knocks in the next two T20Is by scoring 73* and 77* taking his tally to 3078 runs in the T20I format.

Ishan Kishan showed glimpses of batting on his debut by scoring 56 runs from 32 balls, however, he was short of runs in his 2^nd T20I. He is someone who plays calculative innings and knows when to go after the bowlers.

After being rested for the first two T20Is, Rohit Sharma got into the Indian side in the 3^rd T20I. But he could only score 15 runs. It’s just a matter of time for him and once he settles we can expect big innings from him.

Jos Buttler is unstoppable at the moment at the top of the order. He was the player of the match in the 3^rd T20I for his match-winning knock of 83* runs from 52 balls which included 5 fours and 4 sixes. Consider picking him as a vice-captain for one of your Dream11 fantasy teams.

Jason Roy is another English batter, who can be aggressive and also plays according to the situation. In this series he has scored 104 runs in 3 matches at an average of 34.66 with a strike rate of 130.

Mark Wood has clocked 150 kmph most of the times he bowled in the series. England missed him badly in the 2^nd T20I where they lost in his absence. In 2 matches in this series, he has scalped 4 wickets at an economy of 6.37 with the best figures of 3 for 31.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Dawid Malan

Vice-Captain Options – Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Ishan Kishan

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

Keeper – Rishabh Pant, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler

Batters – Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (c), Jason Roy (vc)

All-Rounders – Ben Stokes

Bowlers – Yuzvendra Chahal, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood

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

Keeper – Jos Buttler, KL Rahul (C)

Batters – Virat Kohli (vc), Rohit Sharma, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan, Jason Roy

All-Rounders – Washington Sundar,

Bowlers – Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shardul Thakur, Chris Jordan

Expert Advice:

Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler have scored most runs for their respective and remained not out in the last T20I. Both must be included in your Dream11 fantasy teams and they can be made captains and vice-captains respectively.

Today’s IND vs ENG Probable Winners:

India are expected to win this match.

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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.