IND vs ENG Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jan 25, 2024

Five Test match series have become a rarity and that itself is a reason to savor the India vs England Test Series 2024 but there are so many others to really look forward to this contest. Beating India in India is the toughest challenge in cricket, no question about it. The last time India lost a series at home was in 2012 (against England). That is almost 12 years ago!

England with its 'Bazball' approach has changed how Test cricket is perceived and comes with nothing to lose. England is still one of the very few teams that prioritizes Tests over everything else and so a win in India will be the crowning achievement for many of their players. 

What lies ahead? Let us have a look. 

India vs England Test Record

Overall, India and England have played 131 Tests out of which India has won 31 and England 50. However, the more relevant stat is that India has won 7 out of the previous 8 Test matches played against England in India. England has won just 1 out of the previous 14 Tests it has played against India in India. 

India vs England Test Series 2024 Live Broadcast and Streaming

The entire test series will be broadcast on the Sports18 Channels and streamed live on the Jio Cinema app. 

IND vs ENG Team Previews

India

India faced an unexpected issue with Virat Kohli making himself unavailable for the first two Test matches. We have also heard from the coach that KL Rahul is not going to keep wickets but play only as a batter. That means we have a good idea of what the team for the first Test will look like. 

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill will form the top-3 followed by KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and KS Bharat as the top-6. A fighting hundred by Bharat in the warm-up match plus his keeping skills will give him the edge ahead of Jurel. 

Jadeja at 7 followed by the four bowlers. R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav/Azar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammad Siraj will round out the playing eleven. This is an exceptionally strong bowling lineup and does not need wickedly spinning conditions to be successful. 

We also think India will not struggle to get the runs needed to pile on the pressure. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul may well be the batters that make the most of the home conditions with Jadeja also adding the misery down the line. 

Not having Kohli is a loss but India is still easily the stronger team.

India Playing 11

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Lokesh Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, KS Bharat, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.


England

England also lost the services of Harry Brook as he pulled out from the series and flew back home. That may make selection a bit easy for England as Jonny Bairstow can bat at 5 and Ben Foakes can keep wickets. England's batting order is pretty set and we can expect Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, and Ben Stokes to form the top-6. With Ben Foakes at 7, England bats pretty deep. 

The absence of a genuine all-rounder (Stokes is unlikely to bowl) makes the bowling a bit thin and will need Joe Root to bowl a lot. The four bowlers to be picked will certainly include two spinners with a third spinner also being considered. 

Jack Leach, Rehad Ahmed, and Tom Hartley could all find a place in the playing eleven with just one fast bowler picked. That is something that both England and Australia have tried on their previous tours to India. Will that lone pacer by Jimmy Anderson, Ollie Robinson, or Mark Wood? We think it will be Anderson if the wicket is a bit flat or Wood if it is an out-and-out raging spinner.

Expect the use of pinch hitters, aggressive field strategies, and T20 shot-making from England throughout the Test match (and series). 

England Playing 11

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, Jack Leach.

IND vs ENG Toss Prediction

The team that wins the toss will have no hesitation in batting first. That should be seen as having a massive advantage, overall. 

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

The conditions in Hyderabad are expected to be relatively pleasant temperature-wise and there is no rain predicted. Time will not be a consideration in the match and the Draw is not a realistic option. As far as the pitch goes, there are no prizes for guessing that it will turn. 

That is a certainty. The only question is whether it will spin from the first ball or start to take turn from Day 2 onward. We think there will be some turn from the start and it will start to get really vicious from Day 3. The batters will have a chance to score runs in the first couple of days. 

A score of around 300-400 can be expected in the first inning. 

IND vs ENG Betting Tips

England blanked Pakistan 3-0 in Pakistan. Won in Sri Lanka, South Africa, and every other country it has played. However, beating India in India is a different proposition altogether. India has the luxury of playing two of the best spinners of all time in the playing eleven. It can play genuine all-rounders till number 8 if it wants. It also has fast bowlers that are masters at exploiting the home conditions. 

While we think England will entertain with its tactics, India is the only real team in this contest. 

Bet on India to win.

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Today Match Prediction

India To Win the Match, 1.44

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