IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips and Pitch Report | India vs England 2025

India aims to maintain their dominance against England in the second T20I in Chennai. After a convincing win in the first gamebuoyed by Arshdeep Singh’s early successes and Abhishek Sharma’s explosive knock, India will look to extend their five-match series lead.

England, led by Jos Buttler, will strive for a strong comeback after a disappointing performance in the opener. Their bowlers, especially Mark Wood and Gus Atkinson, need to improve their lines and lengths to fit into the Indian batting lineup. The spin-friendly Chennai pitch will add another layer of challenge for the Englishmen.

Meanwhile, the hosts suffered a setback with Abhishek sustaining an ankle injury during the training session, casting doubt on his availability for the match.

Match details: IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I:

• Date and Time: January 25, 01:30 pm GMT/7:30 pm IST
• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report:

Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, traditionally known for its spin-friendly pitches, has shown a more balanced approach in recent matches. While spin is expected to play a role, the pitch is likely to provide a good balance between bat and ball. The team that wins the toss may elect to bat first to set a competitive target.

IND vs ENG Dream11 Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler
• Batters: Abhishek SharmaTilak Varma
• Everyone: Axar Patel, Liam Livingstone
• Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh

IND vs ENG Captain and Vice-Captain of Dream11:

• Choice 1: Varun Chakravarthy (c), Phil Salt (vc)
• Choice 2: Arshdeep Singh (c), Jos Buttler (vc)

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IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook

IND vs ENG Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 25, 01:30 pm GMT):

Squads:

India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel, Harshit Rana

England: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith, Rehan Ahmed

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