Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, is set to host the 2nd ODI between India and England on 16thth July 2026 at 5:30 PM IST.
Get India vs England Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for the 2nd ODI of India tour of England 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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Ben Duckett – Scored a brilliant 43, gave England a positive start and laid the foundation at the top. |
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Virat Kohli – Looked positive at the crease and will aim to improve his start in the upcoming matches of the series. |
Raises up:
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Joe Root – displayed his composure and experience under pressure and led England’s innings by scoring an unbeaten 76 runs. |
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Axar Patel – Match-winning all-round performance with 4 wickets and 57 not out and played a key role in India’s victory. |
Budget Selection:
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Shreyas Iyer – Contributed 35 consecutive runs, which helped maintain stability during India’s successful run chase. |
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Liam Dawson – Played a strong inning of 68 runs and formed a valuable partnership that helped England recover from a difficult situation. |
England vs India India tour of England 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Virat Kohli and Ben Duckett |
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vice captain |
Joe Root and Akshar Patel |
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Jos Buttler
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Joe Root (captain), Ben Duckett, Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma
- All-rounders – Axar Patel (Vice Captain), Sam Curran
- Bowlers-Jasprit Bumrah, Joffra Archer, Gurnoor Brar
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Jos Buttler
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, Ben Duckett ©
- All-rounder – Akshar Patel (Vice-captain)
- Bowlers- Liam Dawson, Jasprit Bumrah, Joffra Archer, Gurnoor Brar
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd ODI India tour of England 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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-Kuldeep Yadav |
No |
No |
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Rehan Ahmed |
No |
No |
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd ODI India Tour of England 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Virat Kohli |
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gl captaincy option |
Joe Root |
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choice of punt |
Liam Dawson and Shreyas Iyer |
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dream11 combination |
1-5-2-3 |
England vs India Match Preview:
England will face India in the 2nd ODI of India tour of England 2026 on 16th at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.th July, the match is scheduled to start at 5:30 PM IST. After a spectacular win in the opening ODI, India is entering this important match with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Meanwhile, England will look to respond strongly and level the series by setting up a decider in the final match.
The ODI rivalry between England and India has consistently produced memorable encounters over the years. Before this match, the two sides had faced each other 111 times, with India leading the head-to-head record with 62 wins, while England had 44 wins. Furthermore, two matches ended in a tie and three had no result. Hence, another close contest is expected as both the teams battle for the crucial momentum.
England will be aiming to recover from their six-wicket defeat in the series opener at Edgbaston. Although the hosts started well with an opening score of 61, they slipped to 80/5 before Joe Root’s unbeaten 76 and Liam Dawson’s 68 took them to a competitive 258. However, the bowling attack failed to defend the total, forcing England to recall Brydon Carse for the remaining two ODIs. India, on the other hand, gave a brilliant all-round performance in the first match. Axar Patel performed brilliantly with both bat and ball and took four wickets before scoring an unbeaten 57 and earning the Player of the Match award.
Furthermore, Shubman Gill led the chase with 80 before retiring due to cramps, while Washington Sundar remained unbeaten on 52 as India chased down the 259-run target with six wickets in hand and 28 balls to spare. As a result, England will be looking to bounce back in front of their home crowd, while India will be aiming to continue their momentum and clinch the series with one match remaining.
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 |
62 |
Records of chasing teams:
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) Sam Curran
7) Will Jacques
8) Jofra Archer
9) Liam Dawson
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) Washington Sundar
7) Shivam Dubey
8) Akshar Patel
9) Gurnoor Brar
10)Jasprit Bumrah
11) Famous Krishna
England vs India Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at the current performance, India is expected to win this match.
