IND vs ENG: Top 10 Fantasy Picks for high-octane India vs England Test Series

Published on: Jan 18, 2024 2:30 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 18, 2024 2:30 pm IST

Rohit Sharma Stats vs South Africa and in Last 10 innings
Get daily updates from India Fantasy on Telegram

India and England will lock horns against each other in a thrilling five-match Test series, starting from January 25th. The hosts come into this series on the back of a 1-1 draw in South Africa. As for England, this is their first red ball assignment after the Ashes last year. Mohammed Shami has been ruled out for the first two Tests, and probably for the remainder of the series as well due to an ankle injury.

Let us have a look at the top fantasy picks for the series:

Top 10 Fantasy Picks for IND vs ENG Test Series

Sr No.PlayerHead-to-Head Test Batting StatsHead-to-Head Test Bowling StatsTest Batting Stats in IndiaTest Bowling Stats in IndiaCaptain or Vice Captain Choice
1Rohit Sharma747 runs in 17 innings1 wicket in 3 innings2002 runs in 36 innings0 wickets in 6 innings
    ✅
2Virat Kohli1991 runs in 50 innings_4144 runs in 77 innings0 wickets in 5 innings
    ✅
3Ravichandran Ashwin970 runs in 31 innings88 wickets in 35 innings1708 runs in 67 innings337 wickets in 107 innings
    ✅
4Axar Patel55 runs in 4 innings27 wickets in 6 innings461 runs in 15 innings42 wickets in 19 innings    ✅
5Ravindra Jadeja799 runs in 27 innings51 wickets in 29 innings1592 runs in 54 innings194 wickets in 79 innings
    ✅
6Yashasvi Jaiswal__316 runs in 7 innings_
    ❌
7Ben Stokes773 runs in 30 innings39 wickets in 27 innings548 runs in 18 innings13 wickets in 13 innings
    ❌
8Joe Root2526 runs in 45 innings11 wickets in 21 innings952 runs in 20 innings8 wickets in 11 innings
    ✅
9Jack Leach48 runs in 9 innings19 wickets in 9 innings48 runs in 9 innings18 wickets in 7 innings
    ❌nm f
10Shubman Gill140 runs in 9 innings_417 runs in 14 innings_
    ❌

The Indian spin troika of Ravinchandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel have been lethal in home series. More importantly, all three players have also contributed significantly with the bat. In the last home series against England in 2021, Axar Patel picked up 27 wickets in just three matches.

Yashasvi Jaiswal will play his first Test match on home soil, after making his debut in West Indies which was followed by a South African tour. He will be accompanied by Rohit Sharma at the top of the order, who enjoys playing against this opposition, scoring 747 runs in just about 17 innings.

Joe Root and Ben Stokes are the key players for the Three Lions. Joe Root has a stellar record against India, scoring 2526 runs in 45 matches. He could also prove to be handy with the ball, given the nature of the Indian wickets.

Previous Article
Next Article