India will face England in the first ODI on 14th at Edgbaston, Birmingham.th July 2026 at 3:30 PM IST.
Get the best England vs India Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for the 1st ODI of England tour of India 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for England vs India Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Rohit Sharma – Scored 10,866 ODI runs, including a world-record 264 runs, 31 centuries and an impressive 49.16 batting average. |
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Virat Kohli – ODI legend with 14,147 runs, 51 centuries and a remarkable 58.70 average, making him the format’s leading century-maker. |
Raises up:
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Harry Brook – At an average of 52.40 in ODIs, he has scored 1,048 runs including three centuries at an impressive strike rate of 124.91. |
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Joe Root – England’s leading ODI run-scorer, with 7,577 runs in 189 matches, 20 centuries and an average of 49.52. |
Budget Selection:
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Adil Rashid – England’s leading leg spinner, who took 242 ODI wickets while maintaining an economy rate of 5.62, including two five-wicket hauls. |
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Axar Patel – Reliable all-rounder with 858 ODI runs and 75 wickets, making consistent contributions through economical left-arm spin and useful lower-order batting. |
England vs India India tour of England 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma |
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vice captain |
joe root and harry brook |
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Jos Buttler, KL Rahul
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli©, Joe Root (Vice Captain), Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, Harry Brook, Rohit Sharma
- All-rounder – Sam Curran
- Bowlers-Jasprit Bumrah, Joffra Archer
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Jos Buttler, KL Rahul
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Shubman Gill, Harry Brook (Vice Captain), Rohit Sharma ©
- Allrounder – Akshar Patel
- Bowlers- Adil Rashid, Jasprit Bumrah, Joffra Archer
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st ODI India tour of England 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Gus Atkinson |
No |
No |
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washington beautiful |
No |
No |
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st ODI India Tour of England 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Virat Kohli |
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gl captaincy option |
Rohit Sharma |
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choice of punt |
Akshar Patel and Adil Rashid |
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dream11 combination |
2-6-1-2 |
England vs India Match Preview:
The first ODI of India tour of England 2026 will see England take on India on 14th at Edgbaston, Birmingham.th July, The match is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM IST. Following the conclusion of the T20I series, both teams will now turn their focus to the 50-over format and will be keen to make a strong start in the three-match ODI series. As a result, fans can expect another tough competition between the two leading cricket nations in the world.
Meanwhile, England and India have built one of the most interesting rivalries in ODI cricket over the past few years. The two sides have faced each other 110 times, with India holding a slight lead with 61 wins, while England have 44 wins.
Additionally, two matches ended in a tie, and three resulted in no result, highlighting the competitive nature of this historic rivalry. England are entering the series with immense confidence after making a 4-0 clean sweep in the last T20I series. Led by Harry Brook, the hosts have a strong lineup of Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett and Jofra Archer, all of whom will play important roles as England aim to build on their winning momentum in home conditions.
However, under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, India will enter with new determination. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli bring invaluable experience to the batting line-up, while Jasprit Bumrah returns to lead the pace attack. Additionally, the presence of KL Rahul, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav adds depth and balance to both departments, strengthening India’s chances of challenging the hosts. Therefore, the opening ODI promises to deliver an exciting contest as England look to continue their recent success in the 50-over format, while India will look to bounce back with a stellar performance and take an early lead in the series.
England vs India head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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England |
44 |
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India |
61 |
England vs India Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
24°C |
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weather forecast |
partly cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
258 |
Records of chasing teams:
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record |
Poor |
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Victory % |
47% |
England vs India Playing 11 (Expected):
England’s playing 11:
1) Ben Duckett
2) Jacob Bethel
3) Joe Root
4) Harry Brook ©
5) Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper)
6) Will Jacques
7)Sam Curran
8) Liam Dawson
9) Jofra Archer
10) Josh Tongue
11) Adil Rashid
India’s playing 11: :
1) Rohit Sharma
2)Shubman Gill ©
3)Virat Kohli
4) Shreyas Iyer
5) KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
6) Shivam Dubey
7) Akshar Patel
8) Kuldeep Yadav
9)Jasprit Bumrah
10) Arshdeep Singh
11) Famous Krishna
England vs India Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at the team combination, India is expected to win this match.
