Published on: Aug 3, 2021 6:00 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 4, 2021 10:56 am IST
ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction: The first Test match between England and India will be starting from 4 August at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
The five-match Test series between England and India will kickstart the 2021-23 cycle of the World Test Championship. The host England team is coming into this first Test match after losing the two-match Test series against New Zealand at home. On the other hand, Team India too lost the World Test Championship Final against New Zealand.
Fixture Name: 1st Test, England vs India
Competition: England vs India Test
Date: 4 August
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Team Form Guide: ENG (recent last): L D L L L IND (recent last): L W W W L
Ground: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Pitch Report: The pitch at the Trent Bridge is expected to go in favour of the fast bowlers as there will be overcast conditions throughout the duration of the Test match. The rain gods are expected to play a spoilsport on each day of the Test except for the opening day. Thus, things will be challenging for the batters from both the teams but it will be a great competition between the bat and ball.
WICKET-KEEPERS: Jonny Bairstow, Rishabh Pant BATSMEN: Joe Root, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rory Burns ALL-ROUNDERS: Ravichandran Ashwin, Sam Curran BOWLERS: Mohammed Shami, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
England will depend a lot on the likes of Rory Burns, Joe Root, Dominic Sibley and Jos Buttler to take the responsibility in the batting department. James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Ollie Robinson will be their crucial bowlers. On the other hand, India will be hopeful that Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli come good with the bat while Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin will be their key bowlers. England will have the upper hand in this contest as they are playing at home.
Joe Root Stats in Tests – 8714 runs in 105 matches at an average of 48.41 that includes 49 fifties and 20 centuries.
Virat Kohli Stats in Tests – 7547 runs in 92 Tests at an average of 52.05 that comprises of 25 half-centuries and 27 hundreds.
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England captain Joe Root could be the potential Man of the Match in this game because he has an impressive record against India in Test cricket. Joe Root Stats in Tests vs India – 1789 runs in 36 innings at an average of 54.2 that includes 9 fifties and 5 centuries.
England skipper Joe Root will be a key performer with the bat for his side in this entire five-match Test series against India. Joe Root Stats in Tests – 8714 runs in 105 matches at an average of 48.41 that includes 49 fifties and 20 centuries.
England’s veteran pacer James Anderson will be the player to watch out for in this match due to his sensational bowling record in Test cricket. James Anderson Stats in Tests – 617 wickets in 162 Tests at an average of 26.67.
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Expected Team Line-up
ENG Playing 11 (likely) Dominic Sibley Rory Burns Jonny Bairstow Joe Root Jos Buttler Dan Lawrence Sam Curran Ollie Robinson Stuart Broad James Anderson Mark Wood/Jack Leach
Indian captain Virat Kohli is by far the best batsman for his team due to his stunning record in the longest format of the game. Virat Kohli Stats in Tests – 7547 runs in 92 Tests at an average of 52.05 that comprises of 25 half-centuries and 27 hundreds.
India’s senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami bowled amazingly well in the World Test Championship Final against New Zealand. Mohammed Shami Stats in Tests – 184 wickets in 51 matches at an average of 27.57.
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IND Playing 11 (likely) Rohit Sharma KL Rahul Cheteshwar Pujara Virat Kohli Ajinkya Rahane Rishabh Pant Ravindra Jadeja Ravichandran Ashwin Mohammed Shami Ishant Sharma/Mohammed Siraj Jasprit Bumrah
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