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)
Sanju Samson (WK) – Aggressive opener, in good touch.
Abhishek Sharma – In-form left-hander, strong against pace.
Tilak Varma – One of India's most consistent batters.
Suryakumar Yadav – X-factor player, explosive in the middle overs.
England (ENG)
Philip Salt (WK) – Power-hitter, dangerous in the powerplay.
Ben Duckett – Compact left-hander, useful against spin.
Jos Buttler (C & WK) – England's best batter, needs to step up.
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
Pick More Batters & All-rounders – The Pune pitch favors stroke-makers.
Include Early Powerplay Wickets Takers – Jofra Archer & Varun Chakravarthy.
Consider Death Over Specialists – Shami, Suryakumar Yadav (part-time spin), and Carse.
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.