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CLAIM NOWIndia vs England, IND vs ENG, Today Match Prediction 02 February 2024
Toss Winner - India won the toss and choose to bat first
India won by 106 runs
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja have suffered injuries and will be missing the second Test.
- Kuldeep Yadav is all set to make a Test comeback and could be India’s match-winner.
- England’s lead spinner Jack leach will also be missing the second Test due to injury.
- The team batting first will look to set a score of around 350 runs to be at an advantage.
We are backing India to win the second Test and make it 1-1.
| Tournament: | England tour of India, 2024 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 25.9°C|Sunny |
IND vs ENG Betting Odds
IND vs ENG Match Prediction & Analysis
The Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam gears up for the second Test between India and England starting February 2. Although India initially seemed poised for victory in the first Test, they succumbed to a narrow 28-run loss, intensifying their challenge for a series turnaround. England's unwavering resolve in the face of setbacks positions them advantageously to shape the series trajectory early on.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
IND
L W L W L
IND
150/10 in 64.3 2.33
WI vs IND
India won by an innings and 141 runs
130/10 in 50.3 2.57
469/10 in 121.3 3.86
ICCWTCF 2023
Australia won by 209 runs
270/8 in 84.3 3.2
ENG
W W W L L
ENG
283/10 in 54.4 5.18
The Ashes 2023
England won by 49 runs
395/10 in 81.5 4.83
237/10 in 52.3 4.51
The Ashes 2023
England won by 3 wickets
254/7 in 50.0 5.08
325/10 in 76.2 4.26
The Ashes 2023
Australia won by 43 runs
327/10 in 81.3 4.01
393/8 in 78.0 5.04
The Ashes 2023
Australia won by 2 wkts
273/10 in 66.2 4.12
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
India Preview
During the first Test match in Hyderabad, the Indian batting lineup alternated between highs and lows. While they showed perseverance in the first innings, scoring 436 runs with significant 80s from Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, and Ravindra Jadeja, their performance deteriorated in the second innings, resulting in a rapid collapse and loss. In contrast, the Indian bowlers performed irably on the first day, restricting England to little under 246 runs. England, on the other hand, mounted a powerful recovery in the second innings, paving the way for an exciting finish where the visitors ended up on the winning side.
To make matters worse for India, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja have been ruled out of the second Test due to different injuries. Rajat Patidar is likely to make his debut in place of Rahul, while Kuldeep Yadav should come in for Jadeja.
India’s batting will depend a lot on Rohit Sharma. He has been providing good starts but not converting them into big ones. We feel this might be the right match for him.
Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer have looked off-color, and the pressure will be on them to perform. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who smashed a brilliant 80 in the first innings of the first Test, is another batter we are backing to do well in this match.
In the bowling department, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel are expected to take the bulk of the wickets. This pitch will suit them, and they will pose challenges to England’s batters.
India Predicted Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Rajat Patidar, Axar Patel, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
India Key Players From Previous Game Of England tour of India, 2024
India Actual Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, KS Bharat, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Rajat Patidar
England Preview
Despite a rocky start in Hyderabad during the first Test, England staged an incredible comeback, inspired by Ollie Pope's outstanding 196 in the second innings. This set up a 231-run chase after a 190-run deficit. After their earlier bowling issues, the English bowlers redeemed themselves, bundling out India for 212 to win the Test, with debutant Tom Hartley taking 7-59. Hartley also scored 57 runs in the match and can be England’s game-changer in this series.
Joe Root is developing his game to become a more consistent spin bowler, particularly on spin-friendly surfaces, rather than focusing entirely on his hitting ability. Despite taking five wickets in the first match, his batting form has been a concern, with only 31 runs in both innings. This drop in performance is unusual for a player with over 11,000 runs. However, we do expect him to have a better time with the bat in this match.
We are also expecting another big knock from captain Ben Stokes. Stokes won’t be bowling in this series, but he is still one of their best batters. In the first innings of the previous Test, he made important 70 runs to help England get past the 200-run mark.
Jack Leach will be missing the Test due to an injury he sustained in the first Test. This opens doors for Shoaib Bashir, the right-arm offbreak bowler from Somerset.
While Rehan Ahmed's performance in the last match was not particularly stellar, he showed he can be a potential game changer for England with his 41 runs and two wickets. Improving his batting and bowling abilities could considerably boost the team's overall success.
England Predicted Playing XI:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson
England Key Players From Previous Game Of England tour of India, 2024
England Actual Playing XI:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Rehan Ahmed, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes, Ollie Pope, James Anderson, Shoaib Bashir, Tom Hartley
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The wickets of the Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, like those at other Indian Test grounds, tend to provide favorable conditions for batsmen early on before spinners enter the picture. While the average first innings total in Tests is 478, the small sample size of only two Tests makes it unclear whether the surface will be conducive to a high-scoring game. India is expected to prepare a spin-friendly pitch to maximize its home advantage. However, the pitch is unlikely to provide substantial bounce to the spinners, and the turn is expected to be slow.
The weather in Visakhapatnam will be hazy, humid, and hot for all five days of the Test. There is very little chance of rain, so we should get a full game.
IND vs ENG Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
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High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
High Turn
As we mentioned above, only Tests have been played at this venue. The highest team innings so far here is 502-7 dec. by India against South Africa in 2019. India won that match by 203 runs. The best bowling match figures at the venue is Ravichandran Ashwin’s 8-119 versus England in 2016.
Toss: To Bat
Only two Tests have been played at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam; both have been won by the team batting first. It’s safe to predict that the team winning the toss in this Test will be batting first.
IND vs ENG
Winning Prediction
After a shock defeat in the first Test match, India must address batting and bowling weaknesses in order to mount a credible challenge against the formidable England cricket side. India's penchant for resilient comebacks in Test cricket should be kept in mind here by those who are writing them off. With crucial absences from the home team, England will be looking to capitalize on its advantage and impose dominance in the series. We predict a closely fought match with a spirited turnaround and a win for the home side.
We are backing India to win the second Test and make it 1-1.
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