After a resounding seven-wicket win in the first T20I, India They will try to consolidate their dominance when they face England in the second match of the five-match series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday, January 25.
The local team, led by Suryakumar YadavThey will be eager to build on their impressive performance in the opening match. The Indian bowlers, led by a disciplined bowling attack, restricted England to a below-average total, setting the stage for a convincing victory.
England, despite the defeat, will seek to recover. The inclusion of Brydon Carse rather Gus Atkinson He is expected to strengthen their bowling attack, particularly on the Chennai pitch, which is known to offer assistance to bowlers who hit the cover hard.
A win for India would not only give them a crucial 2-0 lead but would also give them a significant confidence boost ahead of the upcoming tournaments. England, on the other hand, will be desperate not to fall behind and will need key players like yes butler to step forward and deliver.
IND vs ENG: Head-to-head record in T20Is
Games played: 25 | India won: 14 | England won: 11| No results: 0
T20 Statistics and Records at MA Chidambaram Stadium
- Total matches: 9
- Matches won batting first: 6
- Matches won bowling first: 2
- Average First Inning Scores: 150
- Second Inning Average Scores: 122
- Highest total on record: 189/4 (20 Ov) for South Africa Women vs India Women
- Lowest total on record: 80/10 (17.5 Ov) Pakistan Women vs England Women
- Highest score pursued: 182/4 (20 Ov) for India vs West Indies
- Lowest score defended: 103/8 (20 Ov) for West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women
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IND vs ENG: MA Chidambaram Stadium Launch Report
Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, long renowned for its spin-friendly pitches, has recently shown a more balanced nature. While spinners are still expected to make an impact, the pitch is likely to provide an even contest between bat and ball. Teams that win the toss can choose to bat first to set a challenging total.
IND vs ENG: Playing XI
India (Probable): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakraborty
England: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood