India's aim for a 3-0 clean sweep over England
| Date | February 12, 2025 |
| Time | 1:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Format | T20i |
| Series | England tour of India, 2025 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Virat Kohli has odds of 3.15 to be India's best batsman
- Joe Root has odds of 3.40 to be England's best batsman
- Mohammad Shami has odds of 3.15 to be India's best bowler
- Adil Rashid has odds of 3.30 to be England's best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
We are in the final game of the three-match series between hosts India and England. India has already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after their 4-wicket win in the 2nd ODI. The hosts will be confident heading into this game, having dominated the visitors and shall start the next game with higher odds. They will look for a big win and build momentum ahead of the ICC Champion's Trophy. This game will be a massive test for England before the mega tournament. They have struggled on this tour and have failed to get their acts together. It will be interesting to see if the English side can win this game and end the otherwise poor tour on a high.
India Preview
Rohit Sharma and his men will be confident heading into this game. They took the English bowlers to the cleaners and won the high-scoring game comfortably, with the captain leading from the front. They enjoy an excellent record at this venue, winning five out of the last six games. They are favorites to win this game on cricket betting sites. Sharma wants his players to do well in this game and build momentum ahead of the Champion's Trophy.
It was a major relief for Rohit Sharma after his hundred in the last game. He put up a 116-run stand with Shubman Gill, and the pair will look to offer a similar start. Virat Kohli's form concerns the team, and he will look to do well in the middle order with KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja are good hitters, and the team will expect runs from them in the lower middle order.
The bowling attack didn't have a great time in the last game, and the team will expect better spells with the new ball from Harshit Rana and Mohammad Shami. Ravindra Jadeja has troubled the batters in the two games, and he will look to do well in the middle overs with Varun Chakravarthy. Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel add depth to this bowling attack, making it strong.
Expected Starting XI for India
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy
England Preview
Jos Buttler and his men haven't polished their skills on the dusty tracks of the subcontinent as they would have liked. It is the last game for the team before they head to Pakistan for the Champion's Trophy. They will start behind on cricket betting apps in this game. Jos Buttler must lead from the front, take his side to a win, and finish the tour on a high.
Phillip Salt and Ben Duckett have batted well in the last few months, and the team expects a strong start from the pair in this game. Joe Root must anchor the innings in the middle order and add runs with Harry Brook and Jos Buttler. The team will expect a good show in the lower middle order from Liam Livingstone and Jamie Overton.
After repeated failures, the bowling attack will be under immense pressure in this game. Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood will look to do well with the new ball and put the Indians on the mat. Adil Rashid has bowled well on this tour and will look to do well in the middle overs with Jamie Overton. Mark Wood and Livingstone must do well in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for England
Jos Buttler (c), Philip Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood
TOSS: To Bowl First
In both the games, the team chasing the score has won the game in this series. The record has been equally in favor of teams that chase the scores at this venue. Bowling in the second innings is tough on this wicket. The side winning the toss will look to bowl first in this game and restrict the opposition to a small total.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We expect clear skies over Ahmedabad. We have seen high-scoring games at this venue, and the flat track and fast outfield allow batsmen to play their strokes easily. There isn't much on this track for the bowlers. The team batting first in this game will need more than 320 runs to feel safe.
OUR PREDICTION
England has the last chance to redeem its pride on this tour. They came in with many hopes, but the bowling attack has let the team down. The bowlers face an acid test in this game and must deliver the goods for the team to win. The Indians have been clinical in both games and have a batting lineup that can demolish any attack. According to our cricket betting tips, the Indians will be the favorites in this contest.
Our prediction is for India to win
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