IND vs ENG Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's 2nd T20I Between India And England?

IND vs ENG Match Prediction [Source: @BCCI/x]

Team India (IND) and England (ENG) will collide in the second T20I of their five-match series on Sunday, January 25 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The ‘Men in Blue’ won the preceding T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

India

The Indian cricket team romped to a huge seven-wicket victory with more than seven overs to spare at the Eden Gardens a couple of days ago. Apart from going 1-0 up in the five-match series, the ‘Men in Blue’ have now recorded 25 wins in their past 27 T20I matches since January last year. Team India also trounced England by 68 runs in the semifinal of the 2024 T20 World Cup back in June 2024.

England

The Jos Buttler-led English troops recorded a 3-1 series win over West Indies in the Caribbean a couple of months ago. However, England’s winning momentum has now been hampered, courtesy of a demoralising defeat at the hands of hosts India in Kolkata. Another defeat for England at this stage of the tour will make it very difficult for them to make a comeback into the five-match series.

India vs England Head-to-Head Records

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How Will the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Behave?

The surface at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is known to be conducive for batters and for spinners. The match will likely be played on a fresh wicket since it is the start of a new season. Teams batting first can enjoy the pristine conditions on offer, before spinners can take control during the latter stages. The average first innings total at the venue in men’s T20Is has amounted to 174. However, the average first innings score here in IPL matches has turned out to be 164.

Players To Watch Out For In IND vs ENG 2nd T20I

India

Sanju Samson

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson holds a penchant of scoring quick runs at the top of the order. The blistering wicketkeeper-batter played a huge role in India’s 3-1 series win over South Africa a couple of months ago, plundering two centuries from his end.

Hardik Pandya

Senior Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya tends to make his presence felt with both, bat and ball. Pandya picked up two key wickets for India in the series-opener, and the cricketer holds an astonishing T20I strike rate of 141.68.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh became India’s most successful T20I bowler through his match-winning spell against England a couple of days ago. The speedster holds an innate ability of delivering early wickets with the new ball.

Tilak Varma

Much like Sanju Samson, firebrand middle-order batter Tilak Varma also starred in India’s emphatic series win in South Africa back in November. The dashing left-hander is in prolific form off late, having mounted 299 runs in his past five innings.

England

Jos Buttler

England captain and senior man Jos Buttler top-scored for his team amidst their batting struggles at the Eden Gardens. The legendary top-order batter scored 68 runs from just 44 balls, while the rest of the line-up collectively conjured just the remaining 64 runs.

Jofra Archer

England’s pace demon Jofra Archer accounted for two of the three fallen Indian wickets in the first T20I match on January 22. The speedster needs to sustain his prolific run with the new ball to come up clutch against India on the Chennai surface.

Phil Salt

While Phil Salt was dismissed for a duck in the first match, the 28-year-old wicketkeeper-batter remains England’s best bet of getting off to a flier against India. The attacking batsman holds a T20I strike rate of 164.58.

Adil Rashid

Adil Rashid will likely have a key role to play for England on a spin-friendly Chennai surface. The English leg-spinner has already taken 10 wickets in just his past seven T20Is.

Today's Match Prediction: IND vs ENG 2nd T20I

Predicted Top Performers

India – Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya

England – Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Phil Salt

IND vs ENG 2nd T20I: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 170-185
Predicted second innings score: 155-170

Predicted Result: The team batting first will likely have an edge in this match.

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