India's quest to build on the momentum in the 2nd T20i
| Date | January 25, 2025 |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Format | T20i |
| Series | England tour of India, 2025 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Sanju Samson has odds of 3.35 to be India's best batsman
- Jos Buttler has odds of 3.05 to be England's best batsman
- Arshdeep Singh has odds of 2.70 to be India's best bowler
- Jofra Archer has odds of 3.35 to be England's best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
It is a busy T20 season with the Big Bash League and the SA20 in full steam. Amid this, we have had a timid start to the five-match T20 series between India and England. The visitors struggled in the first game and went down by 7 wickets against the young and energetic Indian team. England has a strong batting lineup and a quality bowling attack, and the players will look to make a strong comeback in the series with a good show in Chennai. The Indians put up a clinical show in the last game, and the side will be confident. They have enjoyed a good record in this format in the last 12 months and shall start the game with higher odds. England has its task cut out in this game, and the team expects a strong show from the players in this contest.
India Preview
Suryakumar Yadav will be confident after the team's clinical show in the last game. The bowling attack impressed, restricting England to a small total, and the batsmen chased it down with a powerful performance. The side has lost only three times in the last 20 games and shall start the game with higher odds on cricket betting sites. Yadav would like a strong show from his players to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Abhishek Sharma played a match-winning stand in the last game, and he looks forward to delivering a strong start in this game with Sanju Samson. Suryakumar Yadav missed out in the last game and will look to add runs in the middle order with Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya. The lower middle order is strong, and the team expects runs from Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Axar Patel.
The bowling attack got under the skin of the English batsmen in the last game and shall look to continue with the same form. Arshdeep Singh did well in the last game, and the team will need a better spell from Pandya for the new ball. Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, and Varun Chakravarthy troubled the batters in the last game and will aim to use the conditions well. The team expects a strong show in this game from Nitish Kumar Reddy in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for India
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
England Preview
Jos Buttler will be upset with his team's performance in the last game. Though he batted brilliantly and scored more than half the runs, there was no support from the other end. They struggled against the Indian spinners, bringing their odds down on cricket betting apps. The English captain would expect a strong show from his players to level the series.
Philip Salt and Ben Duckett failed in the last game, and the team expects them to lay a strong foundation. Buttler would look to start from where he left in the last game and add runs in the middle order with Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone. Jacob Bethell and Jamie Overton are good hitters and add solidity to the lineup.
Jofra Archer troubled the Indian batters in the last game and will need support from Mark Wood at the other end. Adil Rashid is the key bowler for the side, and he must do well in the middle overs with Saqib Mahmood. Liam Livingstone and Jamie Overton must deliver in the supporting roles, as the Indians have good hitters in the team.
Expected Starting XI for England
Jos Buttler (c), Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
TOSS: To Bowl First
The wicket here is slow, and setting up a total on such tracks isn't easy. The team batting first has won only twice in the last 12 months. The toss will be crucial in this game, and the side winning the toss will look to bowl first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We expect warm and humid conditions in Chennai. Batsmen must get used to the pace of the surface to do well. The ball will grip the surface and turn sharply, aiding the spinners. The side batting first in this game shall aim to have 180 runs or more on the board to feel confident.
OUR PREDICTION
England's batting looked rusty in the last game. They struggled against the Indian spinners and will bat on an even more challenging track in this game. The side will need a strong show from the top and middle order. The Indians have a strong batting lineup and have won the last nine games at home. According to the present form and our cricket betting tips, the Indians will start favorites.
Our prediction is for India to win
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