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This is IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction. It will be the opening match of the ODI Series. India will take on England in the opening ODI of the tour. This match will be played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The match will be played on 6th February 2025 at 1:30 PM IST.
Overall, India has had the wood over England in the 50-over format, having won 58 of the 107 ODIs the two teams have played against each other. Jos Buttler’s side is coming off a 4-1 T20I series loss against India and with the Champions Trophy scheduled this month this series will provide a good opportunity for both these sides to find out their best combinations and get ready for the main event.
India will play an ODI series for the first time since August and they lost the previous ODI Series against Sri Lanka. England had a very poor World Cup 2023 and have rejigged the side a bit and brought a few youngsters. This promises to be a thrilling match between these two high-quality teams.
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
England: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur will be a balanced one with good help for spinners and there will be plenty of runs on offer with shorter boundaries and quick outfield. We can expect a high-scoring affair and the average score at this venue is close to 260. Spinners might not play a big role at this venue. Dew is expected to set in so both sides will prefer chasing at this venue.
Fantasy Value from Pitch Report
- Try to fit in the top 4 batters from both teams.
- You can take the risk of dropping the fast bowlers from the team bowling first.
- Death bowlers from the first innings and batters will be good C/VC options.
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Must Picks
Joe Root (ENG)
- Joe Root has played 171 matches in his ODI career and has scored 6522 runs, with an average of 47. He will be a good captaincy pick.
- He can also bowl a few overs of spin if needed.
Virat Kohli (IND)
- Virat Kohli has amassed 13906 runs in this format at a stunning average of 58 and a strike rate of 93.55.
- He was the leading run-getter in the 2023 World Cup and will be looking to continue his good form.
Hardik Pandya (IND)
- Hardik Pandya has played 86 matches in his ODI career and has scored 1769 runs, with an average of 34
- He will be batting in the middle order and also bowl a few overs of medium pace which adds to his fantasy value in this game.
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction and Tips
If India bats first
- Shreyas Iyer will be a top differential pick.
- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya will be the top C/VC options.
- You can take the risk of dropping Ravindra Jadeja
If England bats first
- Harry Brook will be a top differential pick.
- Ben Duckett will be worth the risk.
- Jos Buttler, Joe Root, and Liam Livingstone will be the top C/VC options.
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Teams
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Small League Team

IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Grand League Team
