ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – India Tour of England, 2nd Test

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After a clinical win at Headingley, England enter the 2nd Test with all the momentum and an unchanged XI. Ben Stokes' men executed their plans to perfection, with Ben Duckett’s 149, steady middle-order contributions, and an inspired bowling performance led by the trio of Woakes, Carse, and Tongue.

India, on the other hand, put up a mountain of runs with centuries from Jaiswal, Gill, Pant, and Rahul—but let the game slip due to ineffective bowling and dismal slip fielding. With Jasprit Bumrah likely to be rested for workload management, India’s attack looks toothless on paper, particularly without reliable support from Prasidh Krishna. Expect a second spinner—Washington Sundar or Kuldeep Yadav—to come in, and possibly Nitish Reddy for added batting depth.

At Edgbaston, seamers will enjoy Day 1 movement while spinners could dominate later. But with showers forecast on multiple days, captains might look to bowl first and seize early advantages.

Team Stats

England	Vs	India
10	Matches Played	10
60%	Win	20%
408	Average Score	233
823	Highest Score	471
143	Lowest Score	46

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
England	4
India	6

Probable Playing XI

England Expected Playing 11

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

India Expected Playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (c), Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav.

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Injuries & Illnesses

Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested for the 2nd Test.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The surface is expected to be dry underneath with some grass—offering seam on Day 1 and turn later. There should be plenty of runs in this surface and the bowlers will toil once more. The par first inning score is 320.

The weather if expected to be overcast with rain likely on Days 1, 4, and 5. Expect some delays and interruptions.

ENG vs IND Dream11 Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Rishabh Pant – His aggressive 100+ in Leeds and safe glovework make him a top-tier pick. Jamie Smith is a strong differential pick for lower-order runs.

Batters

Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill are essential picks. All four are in top form and likely to face the bulk of the bowling.

All Rounders

Ben Stokes – Valuable with the ball and bat; a must-pick in English conditions. Ravindra Jadeja/ Washington Sundar bring all-round balance and spin threat.

Bowlers

Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, and Kuldeep Yadav should provide wicket-taking potential. Prasidh Krishna is a gamble after an expensive outing in Leeds.

ENG vs IND Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

Ben Duckett – In sensational form and opens the batting.

Vice-Captain

Joe Root is reliable, technically sound, and plays spin well. Rishabh Pant on the other hand is a game-changing batter and fantasy point machine if he gets going.

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ENG vs IND Team Expert Advice

England’s in-form batting and balanced pace-spin combo make them the safer side to back. India’s fantasy value lies mostly in their top order and spinners. Hasaranga-style value from Kuldeep or Sundar could swing big leagues. Avoid over-investing in India’s pacers if Bumrah is ruled out.

Notable Stats

Most Fantasy Points

Rishab Pant - 682 points

Most Runs

Rishabh Pant (252), Ben Duckett (211), KL Rahul (179)

Most Wickets

Josh Tongue (7), Jasprit Bumrah (5), Ben Stokes (5)

Most Sixes

Rishabh Pant (9), Jamie Smith (3), Harry Brook (2)