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The second T20 match of the five-match series between England and India will be played on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. This match is going to start at 10:00 pm Indian time.
Get best ENG vs IND Dream11 predictions, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for the 2nd T20I 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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Abhishek Sharma – made a sensational start to the series, scoring 59 off just 24 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes, giving India explosive momentum in the powerplay before the contest was stopped due to rain. |
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Ishan Kishan – suffered an unfortunate outing, being run out for 0 off 2 balls, and will be keen to make a strong impact in the remaining matches of the series. |
Raises up:
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Sam Curran – Delivered a disciplined spell with the ball, taking 1/25 in 3 overs and helped England keep India’s scoring under control during the middle overs. |
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Jos Buttler – Did not get a chance to bat as England’s innings did not start due to continuous rain after India scored 189/7. |
Budget Selection:
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Axar Patel – Scored 3 runs off 4 balls and will look to make a greater all-round impact as the five-match series progresses. |
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Adil Rashid – The experienced leg spinner took 1 for 39 in his 4 overs, leading India to a crucial success despite an aggressive batting performance. |
England vs India India tour of England 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Abhishek Sharma and Ishaan Kishan |
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vice captain |
Jos Buttler and Sam Curran |
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Jos Buttler (Vice Captain), Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan
- Batsmen – Shreyas Iyer, Phil Salt, Abhishek Sharma©, Harry Brook
- Allrounders – Sam Curran, Shivam Dubey, Will Jacques
- Bowler-Harshit Rana
England vs India Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan ©
- Batsmen – Shreyas Iyer, Phil Salt, Abhishek Sharma, Harry Brook
- Allrounder – Axar Patel, Sam Curran (Vice Captain), Shivam Dubey
- Bowler- Adil Rashid
ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd T20I India tour of England 2026 Players should avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Suryansh Shedge |
No |
No |
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Rehan Ahmed |
No |
No |
ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd T20I India tour of England 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Abhishek Sharma |
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gl captaincy option |
Ishan Kishan |
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choice of punt |
Adil Rashid and Akshar Patel |
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dream11 combination |
3-4-3-1 |
England vs India Match Preview:
The second T20 match of the five-match series between England and India will be held on 4th.th July 2026, at Old Trafford, Manchester, match starts at 7:00 PM IST. After a rain-affected opening match, both teams will be looking to put up a strong performance in this important match. While India will aim to continue their impressive batting performance from the first match, England will be keen to take advantage of home conditions to take the lead in the series.
The opening T20 match at Chester-le-Street ended in a no-result as England failed to chase down the target due to persistent rain. Earlier, India chose to bat first and recovered brilliantly from early setbacks to post a competitive score of 189/7 in 20 overs.
After losing Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan for just 6 runs on the scoreboard, Shreyas Iyer led the innings with a brilliant 68 off 47 balls, while Abhishek Sharma played a blistering 59 off 24 balls. After this, Shivam Dubey scored unbeaten 42 runs in 21 balls to take India to a strong score. For England, Saqib Mahmood impressed with the ball, taking three wickets for 33 runs.
With the series still tied, both teams will go into the second T20 match with fresh determination. India will look to carry forward the confidence gained from their batting performance and convert it into a win, while England will aim to respond with a strong all-round performance after being denied the opportunity to chase the target in the series opener. As a result, fans can expect another exciting encounter as the world’s two leading T20 teams battle for an early lead in the five-match series.
England vs India head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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England |
12 |
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India |
18 |
England vs India Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
28°C |
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weather forecast |
overcast |
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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 |
160 |
Records of chasing teams:
England vs India Playing 11 (Expected):
England’s playing 11:
1) Phil Salt
2) Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper)
3) Harry Brook ©
4) Jacob Bethel
5) Tom Banton
6) Sam Curran
7) Will Jacques
8) Liam Dawson
9) Jofra Archer
10) Adil Rashid
11) Saqib Mahmood
India’s playing 11: :
1) Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper)
2) Abhishek Sharma
3) Ishan Kishan
4) Shreyas Iyer ©
5) Tilak Verma
6) Shivam Dubey
7) Akshar Patel
8) Ravi Bishnoi
9) Harshit Rana
10) Arshdeep Singh
11) Varun Chakraborty
England vs India Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the strength of the team, England is expected to win this match.
