IND vs ENG Today Dream11 Prediction, Match-1, India vs England ODI Series 2025, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, and Pitch Report
India and England will face each other in the 1st match of the IND vs ENG ODI Series 2025. Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur will host the game on February 6, 2025.
IND vs ENG ODI SERIES 2025, Match-1 Details
| Series | IND vs ENG ODI SERIES 2025 |
| Match | India vs England | 1st ODI Match |
| Date | 6th February 2025 |
| Time | 01:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur |
IND vs ENG Match Preview
England on a tour of India. This will be the first match of a 3-match ODI series. Team India performed brilliantly in the T20 series, as they won the series by 4-1. It will be interesting to see how England responds in the ODI to the series loss in the t20.
India
ODI Skipper will lead India’s team in this series, while Shubham Gill will be vice-captain. Currently, India is in the top place in the ICC ODI rankings. Team India also won 5 matches out of the last 10. Team India Played very few matches in the year 2024. India will enter this series with the intention of strengthening its preparations for the ICC Champion Trophy 2025.
England
Josh Buttler will lead England’s team in this series. England Won 4 matches out of the last 10 ODI matches. Currently, England is at the 7th place in the ICC ODI rankings. They are a very balanced team with batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounders. But still, they lost the 5-Matches T20 series by 4-1. This series will be helpful for England to ensure their preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Team England will try to do well in this series.
Past Performance Stats at the Venue
The average 1st innings score at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, in ODI matches is 288 runs, and the batting second average score is 258. This indicates that the batting conditions at this venue are excellent. while Spin Bowlers also get some help from the pitch at this venue.
Weather Report
- Mostly Sunny
- Rain Chance – 6 %
- Humidity – 40 %
- Wind – 15 kph
IND vs ENG Toss Prediction
Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch
- On this ground, we showed excellent batting conditions. In 44% of matches, teams choose to bowl first after winning the toss in the ODI international.
- The team that bowls first wins 67% of the matches. Winning the toss and being elected to bowling first gives the team a strategic advantage.
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Record
Total H2H Match – 107
India Won – 58
England Won – 44
Team Form (Recent 5 Matches)
India: L, L, D, W, L,
England: L, W, L, L, W,
Probable Playing 11
India: Rohit Sharma ©, Shubham Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (WK), Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami
England: Jos Buttler ©, Phil Salt (WK), Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood,
Must Picks for IND vs ENG 1st ODI Match
Top wicket-keepers to pick
KL Rahul | WK | IND:
KL is a right-hand wicketkeeper-batsman. He played 77 ODI matches and scored 2851 runs, with a strike rate of 87. His recent performance was also good. Having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points.
Josh Buttler | WK | ENG:
The 34-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has played 188 ODI matches for England and scored 5,022 runs, with a strike rate of 117. He performed well in the recent T20 series. But having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points.
Top Batters to Pick
Rohit Sharma | BAT | IND:
Rohit played 265 ODI matches for India and scored 10866 runs with a strike rate of 92. He is one of the greatest ODI batsmen. He scored three double-hundreds in the ODI. He’s capable of winning matches with one-handed. He’s a must-have for your fantasy team.
Joe Root | BAT | ENG:
Root recently performed well at every level. In 171 ODI games, he scored 6522 runs. He can play long innings in ODI. He’s a must-have for your fantasy team.
Top All-Rounders to Pick
Hardik Pandya| AR | IND:
Hardik played 86 ODI matches for India, and scored 1769 runs, with a strike rate of 110. He took 84 wickets as well. Pandya performed well in the recent T20 series. He can perform at any time with the bat and ball. You must include him in the Fantasy XI for this match.
Liam Livingstone | AR | ENG:
Liam played 33 ODI matches for England, he scored 844 runs and took 21 wickets as well. He can perform at any time with the bat and ball. You should include him in the Fantasy XI for this match.
Top Bowlers to Pick
Kuldeep Yadav | BOW | IND:
Kuldeep is a left-arm, wrist spinner who has picked up 172 wickets in 106 ODI matches for India. He is very dangerous for the opponent on a spinning track, like Nagpur. Having him on your side will increase your chances of winning.
Saqib Mahmood | BOW | ENG:
The right-arm fast bowler has played 9 ODI matches for England and taken 14 wickets. Recently he took three wickets in a t20 match against India. Saqib’s inclusion in your fantasy side will increase your chances of winning.
Captain & Vice-Captain
Captain
Hardik Pandya, Joe Root
Vice Captain
Shubham Gill, Kuldeep Yadav
IND vs ENG Today Match Prediction
- Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: India (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 65-75
- IND Total: 290-310
- Match Winner: England
- Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: England (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 60-70
- ENG Total: 275-295
- Match Winner: India
Dream11 Team For IND vs ENG 1st ODI Match
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Disclaimer
The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision. Also, once the toss takes place, you might modify the teams based on the playing XIs.
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