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IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams (Source: x.com)
After an extended period of limited-overs cricket, the action for the Indian team shifts back to the game's purest form. England is touring India for a five-match Test series. The first of these five games will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday, 25th January, at 9:30 AM IST.
Before the match goes live, here is a look at the top player picks, the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices
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India
This will be India's first home Test assignment for the season and the WTC cycle. If we talk about their latest exploits in this format, they defeated the West Indies on their home turf in a two-match series by a 1-0 margin after the WTC final.
The Indian team are currently at the second spot in the points table, and this series will be one of the most important ones for them in this WTC cycle. Rohit Sharma and his men will look to win this series and firm their position at the top of the WTC points table. This is also a scope for the Indian team to test the depth and the myths regarding the 'Bazball' in truly testing Asian conditions.
England
This will be a Test assignment for England after the Ashes in July 2023. The English team drew the series against Australia after being 2-0 down. They will look to put their best foot forward from the beginning of this series and try to dominate the home team with their newest style of playing the purest format.
A look at the WTC points table tells that England are currently at the eighth spot in the points table. But they have yet to play much Test cricket in this cycle, so this series becomes even more important for them.
IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Pitch Report
The wicket at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will generally be a flat one. The team batting first will enjoy the best batting conditions. As the game progresses, the wicket will assist the spinners, and it will get difficult for the batters to score runs on it. The skipper winning the toss will look to bat first.
Matches: 5
Matches Won Batting First: 2
Matches Won Batting Second: 2
Average First Innings Total: 404
Average Second Innings Total: 377
Average Third Innings Total: 205
Average Fourth Innings Total: 131
IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Top Player Picks
Ravichandran Ashwin (IND)
- The Indian legend is standing on the cusp of 500 wickets. Most of the visiting sides have the experience of how difficult it is to face Ravi Ashwin on Indian wickets. The threat Ashwin poses on Indian pitches makes him a must-pick for the fantasy contests of the match.
Ravindra Jadeja (IND)
- The pace at which Jadeja is able to spin his deliveries on the Indian wickets makes him a great threat to the opposition batting line-up. Barring his bowling abilities, Jadeja has evolved as a Test batter in the last couple of years. Thus keeping him in the fantasy team, gives you the opportunity to pick up points throughout the game.
Joe Root (ENG)
- The English star is the most accomplished of the spin player in the batting line-up. Joe Root can also be of great utility with the ball in hand. Thus picking him up in the fantasy contests of the match will be beneficial.
Jack Leach (ENG)
- The English left-arm orthodox bowler will play a key role if the tourists have to do well in this tour. Leach will be one of the prime choices from the English team for the fantasy contests of the match.
IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Top Captain and Vice-captain Choices
| Scenarios | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If India Bat First | Rohit Sharma | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| If England Bat First | Joe Root | Ravindra Jadeja |
IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Expert Tips
Looking at the playing conditions and the strengths of two teams a 1-2-4-4 or a 2-3-4-2 combination seems ideal for the game.
IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer
All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Dan Lawrence, Joe Root
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Jack Leach, Reham Ahmed
Captain: Rohit Sharma
Vice-captain: Ravichandran Ashwin
India: 7 Players; England: 4 Players
IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand League
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Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Jonny Bairstow
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Ben Stokes
All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Dan Lawrence, Joe Root
Bowlers: Jack Leach, Rehan Ahmed
Captain: Joe Root
Vice-captain: Ravindra Jadeja
India: 5 Players; England: 6 Players
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