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IND vs ENG Win Probability
Toss Winner - India won the toss and choose to bowl first
England beat India by 26 runs
India looking to seal the 5-match series in the 3rd T20I against England
- After two games, India lead the 5-match series 2-0 after winning the second T20I at Chennai against England.
- India won four in the last five T20Is while England managed just one win in their last 5 games (1 no-result).
- India leads 3-2 against England in the last five head-to-head games.
We predict that India will defeat England.
| Tournament: | England tour of India, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 27.6°C|Sunny |
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IND vs ENG Match Prediction & Analysis
India will take on England in the 3rd T20I of the 5-match T20I series against England at home at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot on 28th January 2025 at 7 pm IST. England are on a tour to India to play 5T20Is and 3ODIs. This will be the third game of the 5T20Is series, which India currently leads 2-0, after winning the first two T20 Internationals against England.
While the first victory was an easy one for India, but they had to fight for the second win. England were so close to winning the second game, but Tilak Verma's brilliance made sure India goes into the third game without losing a match. Can India seal the series in this third T20I or will England be able to keep it alive? An interesting game is coming up between these two T20I giants.
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India Preview
India are on a roll when it comes to T20I cricket. The T20 world champions played 25 matches in the last year, winning 23 of them. No other major cricketing nation comes close to this win-loss ratio of 11. India are currently ranked first in the ICC Men's T20I team rankings with 268 rating points.
India started the series against England with a comprehensive win by 7 wickets, with over 7 overs remaining in the 1st straight to India at Eden Gardens. Varun Chakravarthy's spin and Abhishek Sharma's hard hitting batting helped India take the lead in the series. Bowling first, India restricted England to a below-par score of 132 all-out in 20 overs. Barring Jos Butler, India did not allow any batter to settle in. Varun Chakravarthy was the peak of the bowler with 3 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs. Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Akshar Patel took 2 wickets each. Hardik Pandya was a bit costly though. The chase proved to be extremely one-sided as Abhishek Sharma took the attack to the opposition by scoring 79 runs in just 34 balls with 5 fours and 8 sixes to help India get the win in the series opener.
In the second match of the series, India bowled first again. Although they started brilliantly yet again, England found ways to score some runs. Eventually, India restricted them to 165 for 9 in 20 overs. Akshar Patel was the peak of the bowler with 2 wickets for 32 runs. Varun Chakravarthy took 2 wickets as well for 38 runs. The chase did not stop well for India as they were 2 down in the 3rd over itself. India kept losing wickets at regular intervals. At one point, it looked like England might get over the line. However, Tilak Varma, remained unbeaten in the end, scoring 72 of just 55 balls with 4 fours and 5 sixes, helping India get a crucial win.
Tilak Verma averages 185 in the last 6 matches scoring 371 runs at a super strike rate of 175. Varun Chakravarthy has 22 wickets in the last 9 matches at an economy of under 8 runs per over. India's spin attack is proving too much for England. Moreover, India haven't lost a game in the last year in five matches in India. India look set to seal the series in this third T20I.
Key players: Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
IND Over/Under Betting Tips
India are averaging 61 runs in the powerplay overs this series, where they have scored over 57 runs in both the matches played. The Indian opening pair are in good knick and the conditions at Rajkot favours the batters with little to no swing on offer for the bowlers.
Indian batters have been on a rampage this series, smashing a total of 15 sixes so far. In both instances where India chased, they achieved victory. If India bats first, there's a high probability of a substantial score on a suitable batting track at Rajkot. We predict that the total number of sixes hit by India will exceed 10.5 if they bat first.
The hero of the last match for India, Tilak Varma who remained unbeaten on 72 in the last game is in good form. We back the Southpaw to continue his dominance with the bat and score another match winning knock in today's fixture against England.
India Predicted Playing XI:
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
India Key Players From Previous Game Of England tour of India, 2025
India Actual Playing XI:
Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel
England Preview
England rank third in ICC Men's T20I team rankings. However, their performances in the recent past have not been up to the mark. In the last five games, they have managed to win just one game with one no result. In the current 5-match series against India, they have already lost the first two games and are on the brink of losing the series if they lose this third T20I match at Rajkot.
The first T20I was a complete no-show by the England batters, except for Jos Butler. England batted first and scored 132 runs, out of which Jos Butler, the captain, scored 68 runs. As many as seven England batters were out for a single-digit score against the formidable Indian bowling attack. It was a no-show by the bowlers as well, except for Joffre Archer who took 2 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs, as England lost the game in the 13th over itself.
In the second T20I at Chennai, England performed much better. However, they could not get a win under their belt. England batted first and scored 165 for 9. Jos Butler was the top scorer with 45 runs after the openers failed to give a good start yet again. Jamie Smith, 22 runs, and Brydon Carse, 31 runs, helped England reach a respectable score. In defense, they had restricted India to 78 for 5 in the 10th over but could not stop Tilak Verma from getting a crucial win for India. Brydon Carse took 3 wickets for 29 runs. England haven't found a way to score runs in India and their bowling is not firing at all. England needs to re-strategize to find a win in this crucial contest.
Key players: Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid
ENG Over/Under Betting Tips
The England captain has been the sole batter to score two 40+ scores in the series, he has notched up a total of 113 runs and is the leading run-scorer in the series. Considering his current form and the flat track that's on offer at Rajkot, we predict Butler will once again dominate against the Indian bowlers and score over 24 runs.
England Predicted Playing XI:
Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
England Key Players From Previous Game Of England tour of India, 2025
England Actual Playing XI:
Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jamie Overton, Jos Buttler, Jamie Smith, Philip Salt, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather on the match day at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot is expected to be hot, with a lot of sunshine and a few clouds. The temperature will range between a high of 33°C and a low of 16°C. These are excellent conditions for a cricket match.
IND vs ENG Pitch Report
The venue of the match is Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. Inaugurated in 2013, this serves as the home ground for Saurashtra Cricket Team. It is owned and operated by the Saurashtra Cricket Association and has state-of-the-art facilities. The venue has hosted several tests, ODIs, and T20 International. It has one of the most batting-friendly conditions in India. The venue has a seating capacity of around 28,000 spectators.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
We are backing the luck to be in favour of the visitors and back them to win the coin toss in today's match.
One of the high scoring venues in India, Rajkot offers a flat batting track and the pitch stays true throughout the duration of the game. Both batting units are in good form and the England's batters are unlikely to be troubled by the Indian spinners in today's match due to the nature of the pitch. We predict a high scoring game and the total match score to be over 361 runs.
Toss: To Bat
The conditions at Rajkot are one of the most batting-friendly conditions in India. Out of the 5 T20Is played at this venue, 3 have been won by the teams batting first. The team winning the toss should bat first here.
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Winning Prediction
India lead the series with wins in first two T20 international games of the five-match series. The first win was as comprehensive as it gets while they had to fight for the second win. England on the other hand have not got used to the conditions yet. Barring Joss Butler and to some extent Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid, the rest of the lineup hasn't found the form. We believe India have an upper hand in this third T20I of the five-match series.
We predict that India will defeat England.
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