IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 3rd T20I Match

Match Details:

The 3rd of the 5-match T20I series between India and England will be played on 16^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:

After a rare slip in the first T20I, the men in blue are back to their lethal best, as they easily brushed aside the Englishmen in the second T20I of the series. They were in the driver’s seat right from the first over, where Bhuvneshwar Kumar trapped the dangerous Jos Buttler leg before wicket.

Commendable knocks from Jason Roy and Eoin Morgan helped England get to a respectable total, and when they dismissed KL Rahul for a duck, it seemed as if a 2-0 lead is on the cards. However, a fantastic debut knock by Ishan Kishan and an equally good inning by Virat Kohli sealed the deal for the Indians. Given how they played in the last game, it will be fair to say that they will start this game with the tag of ‘favourites’.

IND vs ENG Weather Report for 3rd T20I:

Once again, it will be very hot here in Ahmedabad. The temperature will be around 38 °C during the day, but it will drop down to 33 °C during the start of the game. There are no chances of precipitation.

Pitch Condition/Report:

From what we have seen in the last 2 games, the pitch has enough assistance for the batsmen. The team batting first should aim for a score of aroundf 170 here.

Average first innings score:

148 (Last 7 matches played on this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won – 5, Lost – 2, Tie – 0

Injury and Availability News:

For England: Mark Wood is fit again

IND vs ENG Today’s Playing XIs:

India

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

Bench

Shikhar Dhawan, Axar Patel, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, T Natarajan, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Rahul Chahar

England

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

Bench

Liam Livingstone, Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Jake Ball, Matt Parkinson, Reece Topley.

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

Amidst talks of whether Alex Hales should be in the reckoning for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Jason Roy is proving time and again why he is England’s first-choice opener. He is currently the highest run-scorer of this series, having scored 95 runs at a strike rate of over 140.

Another player who has shut his critics down recently is Virat Kohli. After getting out for a duck in the first T20I, he scored 73 runs in the second T20I.

Ishan Kishan had a dream debut in the last game. Opening the innings, he scored 56 runs at a fantastic strike rate of 175. He will now aim to nail his place down in the T20I side.

Dawid Malan’s strike rate might be a bit concerning, but keeping that aside, he has been a reliable player in the role of a sheet anchor. He has scored 48 runs at an average of over 45.

Jofra Archer has been the most successful bowler from the English camp. He has picked up 3 wickets and has an average of just over 15.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler

Vice-Captain Options – Dawid Malan, Jason Roy

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

Keeper – Jos Buttler, Rishabh Pant

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

All-Rounders – Hardik Pandya, Ben Stokes

Bowlers – Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jofra Archer

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

Keeper – KL Rahul, Jonny Bairstow

Batters – Ishan Kishan, Dawid Malan (vc), Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli

All-Rounders – Ben Stokes, Washington Sundar

Bowlers – Shardul Thakur, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

Expert Advice:

KL Rahul has scored only a solitary run in this series, but given his 1500+ T20I runs at an average of over 40, he can be a punt captaincy pick for your Grand League team.

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.