We have opted for a fantasy cricket team based on the recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Pitch Report for England vs India Match at Kensington Oval in London
Going by recent history, batters should enjoy their time at the Kensington Oval in London. The average first and second innings score for the last three ODIs read 309 and 269 respectively.
Probable Playing XIs for England & India
Probable XI for England: Jason Roy, Phillip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Joe Root, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone/Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, David Willey, Reece Topley, Matthew Parkinson
Probable XI for India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav/Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur/Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal
Power Players for England vs India 1st ODI
Philip Salt may be new to international cricket, but his recent exploits against Netherlands should lift his confidence. He has already added 352 runs in 6 innings, including the highest score of 122.
Jos Buttler will remain the hottest pick in fantasy leagues, given his recent purple patch with the bat. He blasted 248 runs, without being dismissed even once in the ODIs against Netherlands.
Joe Root loves feasting on the Indian bowlers. Moreover, he also loves playing at The Oval. He has collected 548 runs at 68.5.
Smart Picks for England vs India 1st ODI
Sam Curran and David Willey rely on their swing for wickets. When they last played an ODI at the Oval in July 2021, Curran bagged a five-wicket haul and Willey ended up with 4 scalps to his credit.
Shikhar Dhawan will be playing for India after almost five months. However, when he last played against England in the 2021 ODI series, he scored 67, 4 and 98.
Jason Roy can either blow an attack away or quickly return to the pavilion. Against India, though, he averages an impressive 53.22, including 5 half-centuries in the ODIs.
If India are to continue their supremacy over England in the ODIs, Rohit Sharma has to fire at the top. He has 3 half-centuries to his credit at the Kensington Oval.
Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes and Liam Livingstone are always going to be useful picks for fantasy players. Their dual ability, especially in white-ball cricket can make a huge difference.
India will rely heavily on their premier seamers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami. While Bumrah has taken 8 wickets in the last 5 ODIs, Shami bagged a five-wicket haul against England at Birmingham, back in 2019.
Match Preview
Of the last 8 ODIs between the two teams, England have won 5 and India 3. However, India will be on a high after beating England in the T20Is. Both sides have power-packed players, capable of winning games on their own. Expect a thriller of a contest.
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Time: 12 July, 7.00 PM IST
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