India vs England 2nd T20I: Base Team For Dream 11 Fantasy Contests For Match 2

Debashis Sarangi

IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Dream11 Base Team [Source: AP]IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Dream11 Base Team [Source: AP]

After securing an emphatic win in the first T20I, India are gearing up to take on England in the second game of the ongoing five-match series. The high-octane clash will be played at the historic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 

Led by Jos Buttler, England had the worst possible start to the series, as the hosts steamrolled them by seven wickets in the opening encounter. However, with India's in-form batter Abhishek Sharma sustaining a potential ankle injury, the visitors can smell a comeback in the second fixture in Chennai. 

As both teams prepare for another nail-biting contest, let's analyse and find out the base dream11 team for the second T20I between England and India. Before that, we must have a look at the potential playing conditions at MA Chidambaram Stadium. 

IND vs ENG 2nd T20I: MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report

The relaid black-soil pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is expected to favour the batters with something on it for the hit-the-deck bowlers and spinners. Although the spinners might not get significant turn, the ball might hold up a bit, making things slightly tricky for the batters, especially as the ball gets older. So, from the batting point of view, we reckon the anchors might be more successful than the accelerators. 

IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Dream 11 Top Picks

Wicket-keeper: Jos Buttler

  • England captain Jos Buttler is in prolific form. He smashed a belligerent fifty in the last game and looked the most assured English batter against the Indian bowling unit. Therefore, Buttler is one of the safest choices you can pick in your dream11 team. 

Batters: Tilak Varma, Ben Duckett

  • If Abhishek Sharma gets ruled out, Tilak Varma will likely open the innings for the Indian team. Tilak is an excellent player of spin and can perform on tracks where the ball tend to hold up a bit. 
  • On the other hand, English opener Ben Duckett, who got out cheaply in the first game, could play a key role in Chennai. Duckett is a good player of spin and can anchor the innings if he sees through the first couple of overs. 

All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel

  • India's premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya can be effective with the ball, thanks to his hard-length bowling. Hardik's ability to bowl onto the pitch and vary his pace wisely could prove handy on Chennai's deck. 
  • Meanwhile, despite having an off day in Kolkata, Axar Patel can be backed to turn things around in Chennai. The left-arm spinner's arm ball, which goes with the angle into the right-handed batters, can create doubts in the English batters' minds. 

Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

  • Varun Chakravarthy is in sublime form, having emerged as India's wrecker-in-chief in the middle overs. The English players couldn't read his googlies in Kolkata, which is why he could be a key player in Chennai. 
  • Jofra Archer will spearhead England's bowling attack in the match. Apart from making the new ball talk, Archer's ability to hit the hard length and bowl the cutters can come handy for the visitors. 
  • Meanwhile, the conditions in Chennai might suit Adil Rashid, who can get the ball to drift and turn off the surface. He is vastly experienced and can be a threat to the Indian batting unit. 

IND vs ENG 2nd T20I Dream11 Base Team


Wicket-keeper: Jos Buttler
Batters: Tilak Varma, Ben Duckett
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

Risky Picks: Arshdeep Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, Washington Sundar (if plays), Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone