IND vs ENG Today Dream11 Prediction, Match-3, India vs England T20 Series 2025, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, and Pitch Report
India and England will face each other in the third match of the IND vs ENG T20 Series 2025. Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot will host the game on January 28, 2025.
IND vs ENG T20 SERIES 2025, Match-3 Details
| Series | IND vs ENG T20 SERIES 2025 |
| Match | India vs England | 3rd Match |
| Date | 28th January 2025 |
| Time | 07:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot |
IND vs ENG Match Preview
England on a tour of India. This will be the third match of a 5-match T20 series. Team India performed brilliantly in the series, as they won both matches. India won the second match by 2 wickets.
India:
T20 World champion India is hosting a five T20 matches series against England. The T20 Skipper Surya Kumar Yadav will lead team India in this series, while Axar Patel is Vice-Captain.
Currently, India is in the top place in the ICC T20 rankings and also won 11 matches out of the last 12.
In the previous game, India chose to field first after winning the toss. They got a target of 166 runs. In batting, Tilak Varma played a winning knock of 72 runs off 55 balls, while also played an important knock of 26 runs. Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel took two wickets each in the bowling department. India secured a thrilling victory in the final over, winning by two wickets.
England:
Josh Buttler will lead team England in this series. England Won 5 matches out of the last 10. Currently, England is in third place in the ICC T20 rankings. They are a very balanced team with batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounders.
In the previous game, they came to bat first and scored 165 runs. In batting, skipper Josh Buttler played well and scored 45 runs in 30 balls. Brydon Carse also played well, scored 31 runs and took 3 wickets as well in the bowling department.
Past Performance Stats at the Venue
The average 1st innings score at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, in T20 matches is 189 runs, and the batting second average score is 147. This indicates that the batting conditions at this venue are good. But Batters face difficulty during the second inning. But still, it is a good batting pitch.
Weather Report
- Partly Sunny Day
- Rain Chance – 3 %
- Humidity – 23 %
- Wind – 5 kph
IND vs ENG Toss Prediction
Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch
- On this ground, we showed good competition with the bat and ball. In 40% of matches, teams choose to bat first after winning the toss in the T20 international.
- The team that bats first wins 60% of the matches. Winning the toss and being elected to bat first gives the team a strategic advantage.
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Record
Total H2H Match – 26
India Won – 15
England Won – 11
Team Form (Recent 5 Matches)
India: W, W, W, W, L,
England: L, L, L, W, W,
Probable Playing 11
India: Surya Kumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar
England: Jos Buttler ©, Phil Salt(WK), Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Must Picks for IND vs ENG Match
Top wicket-keepers to pick
Sanju Samson | WK | IND:
Sanju is a right-hand wicketkeeper-batsman. He played 39 international T20 matches and scored 842 runs, with a strike rate of 153.
In the last T20 series against South Africa, he smashed two brilliant hundred. In the previous match, he scored just 5 runs. But having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points.
Josh Buttler | WK | ENG:
The 34-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has played 131 T20 matches for England and scored 3,502 runs, with a strike rate of 147.
In the first game, he scored 68 runs, while he scored 45 runs in the second match.
Having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points.
Top Batters to Pick
Surya Kumar Yadav| BAT | IND:
Indian Skipper Surya is an excellent T20 batsman. He played 80 international T20 matches and scored 2582 runs, with a strike rate of 168. He got out after scoring just 12 runs in the previous game. But still, he’s a must-have for your fantasy team.
Tilak Varma | BAT | IND:
Tilak played 22 matches for India and scored 707 runs, with a strike rate of 156.
Recently, he became the first batsman to score three consecutive hundreds in T20I. In the previous game, he played a match-winning knock and scored 72 runs. He’s capable of winning matches with one-handed. He’s a must-have for your fantasy team.
Abhishek Sharma | BAT | IND:
Abhishek played 13 matches for India and scored 335 runs at a strike rate of 183.
In the first game, he played well and scored 79 runs. But in the second game, he scored 12 runs. Still, he is capable of winning matches with one-handed. He’s a must-have for your fantasy team.
Harry Brook | BAT | ENG:
The English batter has amassed 736 runs in 41 T20I innings, with a good strike rate of 145. In the previous game, he scored just 12 runs. But he is capable of winning matches with one-handed. He’s a must-have for your fantasy team.
Top All-Rounders to Pick
Hardik Pandya| AR | IND:
Hardik played 111 T20 matches for India and scored 1710 runs, with a strike rate of 140. He also took 92 wickets.
In the first game, he took two wickets, while he took one wicket in the second match.
He can perform at any time with the bat and ball. You should include him in the Fantasy XI for this match.
Brydon Carse | AR | ENG:
Brydon played 5 T20 matches for England and scored 31 runs and took 9 wickets as well. In the previous game, he performed brilliantly. He made 31 runs and took three 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
Arshdeep Singh | BOW | IND:
The left-arm pacer has picked up 98 wickets in 62 matches for India. He took two wickets in the first match, while he took one wicket in the second match. Having him on your side will increase your chances of winning.
Jofra Archer | BOW | ENG:
The right-arm fast bowler has played 31 T20 matches for England and taken 38 wickets. He took one wicket in the previous game. His inclusion in your fantasy side will also increase your chances of winning.
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices for IND vs ENG
Captain
Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma
Vice-Captain
Hardik Pandya, Jos Buttler
IND vs ENG Today Match Prediction
- Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: India (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 55-70
- IND Total: 175-200
- Match Winner: India
- Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: England (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 50-65
- ENG Total: 165-185
- Match Winner: England
Dream11 Team For This 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.
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