IND vs ENG Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – England tour of India, 5th T20I

Match Details:

The 5th and final match of the T20I series between India and England will be played on 20th 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 and England will lock horns for one final time in the ongoing T20I series which has been fascinating. The series is tied at 2-2 and both teams have a real chance to grab the trophy. After being 2-1 down, India went against all the odds and defended the score in the previous game. They will be confident of batting first or second while England will be looking at a great away series win up for grabs.

IND vs ENG Weather Report for 5th T20I:

There is no chance of rain at all in Ahmedabad on Saturday with temperature touching the mid-30s.

Pitch Condition/Report:

It is a brilliant pitch to bat on and the bowlers also stay interested right through. Though India defended the total, chasing will be the preferred option in the decider.

Average first innings score:

157 (Last 4 matches played on this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won ­– 3, Lost – 1, Tie – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Ishan Kishan is injured and he is doubtful for the 5th T20I )

IND vs ENG Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

India

Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar

Bench:

Shikhar Dhawan, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rahul Tewatia, Deepak 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 11Wickets Match:

Surya played a brilliant knock of 57 runs off 31 balls in the previous game and is in good form. Virat Kohli is the highest run-getter of the series with 151 runs in four matches. Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya are other top picks from team India. For England, Jason Roy (144 runs) and Jos Buttler (120 runs) have been brilliant and a lot will depend on the duo. Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood are good options to have in your team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Jason Roy, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer

Vice-Captain Options – Suryakumar Yadav, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IND vs ENG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler

Batters – Jason Roy (VC), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (C)

All-Rounders – Ben Stokes, Hardik Pandya

Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Shardul Thakur

12th Man – Sam Curran

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IND vs ENG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Jos Buttler (VC), Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul

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

All-Rounders – Hardik Pandya

Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Rahul Chahar

12th Man – Sam Curran

Expert Advice:

Surya had an exceptional time in the middle batting first time for India and will be a good pick for very less credits.

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.