Best Team for Dream11 Today Match: India vs England

India vs England

📅 Date: 31st January 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM IST
🏟️ Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

🔮 Win Probability

• India (IND): 61% ✅

• England (ENG): 39%

India enters as the favorite, backed by strong recent performances, while England is looking to bounce back from consecutive losses.

🌍 Ground Conditions: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

• Average First-Innings Score (Last 5 T20s): 142

• Average Wickets Per Match: 6

• Score Breakdown:

  • <140: 4 matches

  • 140-180: 5 matches

  • 180+: 1 match

The pitch is slightly batting-friendly, but teams have struggled to score big totals. Expect a competitive game where both batting and bowling have an impact.

🪙 Toss Trends

• Decision After Winning Toss:

  • Bat First: 40%

  • Chase: 60%

• Win Percentage:

  • Batting First: 50%

  • Chasing: 50%

• Win Rate After Winning Toss: 6/10 Matches Won

Teams have preferred to chase at this venue, so expect the toss-winning team to bowl first.

📊 Pitch Trends

• Fantasy Point Contribution:

  • Batting: 51%

  • Bowling: 49%

• Bowling Breakdown:

  • Pace: 52%

  • Spin: 48%

While spinners get some help, pacers have a slight edge on this pitch. Expect early movement with the new ball.

🔥 Players to Watch

🏅 Suggested Players

• Varun Chakravarthy (IND) – Top-performing leg-spinner, averaging 87 fantasy points in recent matches.

• Brydon Carse (ENG) – England's top fast bowler in form, averaging 104 fantasy points per match.

🏏 Expected Batting Order

India (IND)

1. Sanju Samson (WK) – Aggressive opener, in good touch.

2. Abhishek Sharma – In-form left-hander, strong against pace.

3. Tilak Varma – One of India's most consistent batters.

4. Suryakumar Yadav – X-factor player, explosive in the middle overs.

England (ENG)

1. Philip Salt (WK) – Power-hitter, dangerous in the powerplay.

2. Ben Duckett – Compact left-hander, useful against spin.

3. Jos Buttler (C & WK) – England's best batter, needs to step up.

4. Harry Brook – Powerful middle-order batter.

📌 Top Performers & Fantasy Insights

🏆 Best Players in Head-to-Head (H2H) Battles

• Varun Chakravarthy (IND) – 112 Fantasy Points per match

• Brydon Carse (ENG) – 104 Fantasy Points per match

🏟️ Best Players at This Venue

• Axar Patel (IND) – 90 Fantasy Points per match

• Suryakumar Yadav (IND) – 83 Fantasy Points per match

Both are solid fantasy picks due to their past record at Pune.

⚡ Powerplay Insights

Batters in Powerplay

• Abhishek Sharma (IND) – 42 Fantasy Points per match

• Jos Buttler (ENG) – 23.2 Fantasy Points per match

Bowlers in Powerplay

• Jofra Archer (ENG) – 32.75 Fantasy Points per match

• Varun Chakravarthy (IND) – 25.25 Fantasy Points per match

Pacers have been more effective in the first six overs.

⚡ Death Overs Specialists

Death Over Bowlers

• Suryakumar Yadav (IND) – 54 Fantasy Points per match (part-time spin)

• Mohammed Shami (IND) – 33.67 Fantasy Points per match

📊 Team Form & Recent Matches

India’s Recent Form

✅ W | ✅ W | ✅ W | ✅ W | ❌ L

England’s Recent Form

✅ W | ❌ L | ❌ L | ❌ L | ❌ L

India vs England (Last 5 Matches)

✅ W | ✅ W | ✅ W | ❌ L | ❌ L

💡 Fantasy Points Leaders (Last 5 Matches)

🏏 Top Fantasy Performers

• Tilak Varma (IND) – 529 Points in 5 Matches

• Varun Chakravarthy (IND) – 437 Points in 5 Matches

• Abhishek Sharma (IND) – 366 Points in 5 Matches

• Jofra Archer (ENG) – 232 Points in 4 Matches

💰 Most Valuable Players (Based on ROI)

• Brydon Carse (ENG) – 17.33 Fantasy Points per match (High Value)

• Tilak Varma (IND) – 13.23 Fantasy Points per match

• Varun Chakravarthy (IND) – 10.93 Fantasy Points per match

📍 Venue & Pitch Report: MCA Stadium, Pune

• Pitch Summary: Favorable for batting, but pacers will play a crucial role.

• Fantasy Points Contribution:

  • Batting: 56.6%

  • Bowling: 43.4%

• Average First-Innings Score: 142

• Wickets Per Match: 6

Pacers have a higher strike rate than spinners, making fast bowlers a crucial pick.

📢 Fantasy Team Selection Tips

1. Pick More Batters & All-rounders – The Pune pitch favors stroke-makers.

2. Include Early Powerplay Wickets Takers – Jofra Archer & Varun Chakravarthy.

3. Consider Death Over Specialists – Shami, Suryakumar Yadav (part-time spin), and Carse.

4. Chasing Teams Have an Edge – More fantasy points are likely from the team batting second.

🔹 Captain Choices: Tilak Varma / Varun Chakravarthy
🔹 Vice-Captain Choices: Jos Buttler / Jofra Archer

📝 Final Thoughts

• India is the favorite based on recent performances and head-to-head dominance.

• England needs Buttler, Duckett, and Archer to fire to stand a chance.

• Chasing teams perform better – watch the toss and adjust fantasy teams accordingly.