IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Match Preview: Probable Playing 11s, Pitch & Weather Report, Head-To-Head Record & More

IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Today Match Preview: As the IND vs ENG 2nd T20I match approaches, here’s all the important details you need to know.

India defeated England by 7 wickets in the first IND vs ENG T20I at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.

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IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Today Match Preview: India and England will clash in the second match of the five-match IND vs ENG T20I series. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India made light work of the Jos Buttler-led England in the first T20I as the hosts won by 7 wickets at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. India were accurate and lethal with their spin bowling as Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel combined for five wickets each. Pacers Arshdeep Singh along with assistance from Hardik Pandya also contributed with wickets.

In the batting department Abhishek Sharma shone with a blazing 79-run innings of just 34 balls, hitting eight 6s and five 4s. For England, captain Buttler was the sole half-centurion while Jofra Archer shone with the ball.

As the IND vs ENG 2nd T20I match approaches, here’s all the important details you need to know.

IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Date, Time & Venue: Date- January 25 (Saturday), Time- 7:00 PM IST, Venue-  MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Where to watch the IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Match: Live Streaming- Disney+Hotstar app and website. Live Telecast- Star Sports Network.

IND vs ENG Head-To-Head Record In T20Is

Matches played: 25

India won: 15

England won: 11

Pitch Report For IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Match

Chepauk has been renowned for its slow surface and spinners are expected to play a significant role, while pacers will look to rely on slower deliveries and wide yorkers to succeed. Batters, especially during the powerplay overs, will need to capitalize on the field restrictions to maximize their scoring opportunities. It will be interesting to see whether India rope in Mohammed Shami or continue with Ravi Bishnoi like they did in the series opener.

Weather Report For IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Match

AccuWeather forecasts the temperature to be around 25-27 degrees Celsius during the playing hours of the IND vs ENG match. Humidity levels are expected to be around 70-78 percent with no chances of rain.

Probable 11s For IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Match

India Probable Playing 11: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami/Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy

England Probable Playing 11: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood