India vs England: The Indian cricket team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, won their historic first Test match in Cape Town on January 4, vaulting them to the top 2 of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. Riding high on that victory, the Indian team is now preparing for a tough test series at home against England, consisting of five matches.
The 1st Test match between India vs England will take place from January 25th, 2024, at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Match Details to Note:
Match: India vs England , 1st Test match
Date: January 25th, 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 09:30 AM IST
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
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India vs England
India (Match Odds- 1.45)
Preview
Dhruv Jurel, a wicketkeeper-batsman from Uttar Pradesh, receives his maiden call-up to the national team. He will be the third wicketkeeper in the squad, after KL Rahul and KS Bharat.
The absence of Ishan Kishan and the experienced players Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane continue to be missing in the selection process. The remaining batting order is the same as that of the side that went on tour to South Africa.
Vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah is in charge of the fast bowling squad, which now includes Avesh Khan. Mukesh Kumar and Mohammed Siraj complete the fast bowling group.
When India plays England at home, they heavily rely on their spin department. R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel, the main spinners, will get cover from Kuldeep Yadav.
Full Squad:
Players to watch out for in:
Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv Jurel, a wicketkeeper-batsman from Uttar Pradesh, receives his maiden call-up to the national team. He will be the third wicketkeeper in the squad, after KL Rahul and KS Bharat.
R Ashwin
When India plays England at home, they heavily rely on their spin department. R Ashwin will be the main spinner.
Possible Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (C ), S Gill, Y Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, S Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Dhruv Jurel, Jasprit Bumrah (VC).
England (Match Odds- 4.10)
Preview
With any luck, captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum can repeat that feat and keep India’s Test cricket exciting. Stuart Broad completed his cricket career with the final two wickets in a thrilling Ashes series last summer, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Despite Australia keeping the urn, it was an exciting series to watch from the first ball to the last thanks to England’s new ‘Bazball’ strategy.
For the India tour, England has nominated three uncapped Test players, with debuts planned for Gus Atkinson, Tom Hartley, and Shoaib Bashir. Along with other stars Jonny Bairstow, James Anderson, and Joe Root, Stokes will captain the team.
Full Squad:
Players to watch out for in:
Ben Stokes
Can Ben Stokes continue playing their Bazeball strategy against India in indian soil? It will be interesting to watch.
Gus Atkinson
In September 2023, Gus Atkinson played his first international match against New Zealand. Atkinson had a spectacular debut, taking four wickets in the match while troubling the NZ batsmen with his pace and bounce. What he has to offer in indian conditions will be something to watch out.
Possible Playing XI:
Ben Stokes (captain), Rehan Ahmed, James Anderson, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood.
India vs England head-to-head:
With nearly a century of cricketing experience, England has a considerable advantage over India when it comes to Test cricket. India and England, the two dominant teams in cricket, have played 131 Test matches. England has won 50 of these matches in this historical setting, demonstrating its enduring supremacy. India, in contrast, has won 31 games, demonstrating its tenacity in the face of competition and development in the format throughout time. There have also been 50 draws in the matches between these two titans of cricket.
India vs England Toss Prediction:
Because of the wicket’s suitability for spinners and medium-pace bowlers in the second session, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is a good place to bat early. The ball slowly approaches the bat, and the surface begins to spin.
India vs England Pitch Report:
This kind of surface makes hitting easy in both innings and allows for rapid scoring of a lot of runs. Hitters have more opportunities to score because of the larger playing field. Since there is no dew factor, teams usually opt to bat first and utilise their bowling attack to protect the score.
India vs England Match Report:
It will not be easy for the English team to beat India on our home ground. We predict India to win the first India vs England game at the odds of 1.45
India vs England Most Recommended Player for Bet:
When India plays England at home, they heavily rely on their spin department. R Ashwin will be the main spinner.
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