The 2nd TEST of 5 match series between India & England will be played at the Lord’s, London on Thursday, August 12, 2021.
Match Preview
India will square off against England in the second Test match of the 5-Match series at Lord’s, the home of cricket. Both the teams would be looking to take a lead in the match and advance their chances of winning this series.
The first Test match was ended in a draw after the rain didn’t allow the English bowlers to bowl even a single over on the final day of the match. The match was mostly on India’s side but unfortunately, it was called off.
History has been scripted on several occasions between the two teams at Lord’s and the same is expected in this match as well. India has got some positives from the first Test, as KL Rahul has got his form back, obviously with some improvements in batting technique and R Jadeja seems to be one of their key players as he has been in a good form with both bat and ball.
England, on the other hand, has included Moeen Ali in their Test squad and he is expected to get a chance in today’s game. This will be an exciting match-up for cricket fans as Team India will be hoping for a change in fortune in the upcoming games, having suffered a heartbreaking defeat in England in 2018.
Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads, player records/stats and dream11 fantasy team predictions for 2nd TEST of the India Tour of England, 2021 between India and England.
Match Details
- Match: England vs India, 2nd TEST
- Date: Thursday, August 12, 2021
- Time: 3:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Lord’s, London
Pitch Report
The home of cricket has always been a good challenge for the batsmen, especially on the opening day of the Test, where there will be plenty of assistance for the bowlers. The last couple of days will be easy to steal runs. The outfield could be slow on the 4th and 5th day of the match as rain is expected to annoy the cricket fans again.
ENG vs IND Probable Playing XI
England Probable Playing XI
Joe Root (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Jonny Bairstow, Haseeb Hameed/ Dominic Sibley, Rory Burns, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Daniel Lawrence /Moeen Ali, Zak Crawley, Ollie Edward Robinson.
India Playing XI
Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Ravichandran Ashwin/Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah.
England & India Squads
England Squad
Joe Root (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Jonny Bairstow, James Anderson, Saqib Mahmood, Mark Wood, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Moeen Ali, Haseeb Hameed, Rory Burns, Sam Curran, Dominic Sibley, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Daniel Lawrence.
India Squad
Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammed Siraj, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Wriddhiman Saha, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Prithvi Shaw, Hanuma Vihari, Umesh Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.
ENG vs IND Last 5 Matches Stats
ENG Form
IND Form
ENG vs IND Head-to-head
| Matches Played | 127 |
| India Won | 29 |
| England Won | 48 |
| Drawn | 50 |
Average First Innings Score
202 Runs (Last 5 TEST matches played at this venue)
Record of Chasing Team
Stats based on the last 5 matches played at this venue.
- Matches Won: 2
- Matches Lost: 3
- No Result/Abandoned: 0
ENG vs IND Dream11 Expert Picks
| Player | Dream11 points |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 0 |
| Joe Root | 222 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 225 |
ENG vs IND Player Record/Stats (Top 5 Picks)
| Player | Stats (Last Match) |
|---|---|
| Joe Root | 173 Runs |
| KL Rahul | 110 Runs |
| Virat Kohli | – |
| James Anderson | 4 Wickets |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 9 Wickets & 28 Runs |
ENG vs IND Captaincy Picks
- Virat Kohli
- Joe Root
- Lokesh Rahul
ENG vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction
Fantasy Team Suggestion 1
- Wicket-Keeper: Jonny Bairstow, Rishabh Pant
- Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Lokesh Rahul
- All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ollie Robinson
- Captain: Joe Root
- Vice-Captain: Lokesh Rahul
Fantasy Team Suggestion 2
- Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler, Rishabh Pant
- Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Joe Root, Virat Kohli, Lokesh Rahul
- All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ollie Robinson
- Captain: Virat Kohli
- Vice-Captain: Joe Root
Probable Winner Of The Match
India is expected to win this match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.