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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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