ENG vs IND Match Prediction : 2nd T20, India tour of England, 2026

After the first match was washed out due to rain, England and India will try to gain an early advantage in the 5-match series as they face off for the second T20I this weekend. The two teams will clash at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester.

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England vs India Head-to-Head Record

India has won 7 of its last 10 matches against England, while the latter has won three.

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ENG vs IND Team Previews

England

After a disastrous loss of the Test series against New Zealand and the sudden retirement of Ben Stokes, England has a chance to redeem itself as it returns to Old Trafford on Saturday. The team has a well-settled squad for this match and will hope to do well.

Playing without the frontline pace attack of Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue, Saqib Mehmood bowled an excellent spell with the new ball to pick up 3 wickets. He will be joined by Luke Wood and Sam Curran, both of whom were rather expensive.

England needs a disciplined approach during the Powerplay, especially as India has a very strong and explosive top order. The two spinners, Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson, have bowled well in patches and could play a vital role in the middle overs.

England’s batting line-up bears a familiar look, with Phil Salt and Jos Buttler likely to open the batting. The middle order has an experienced core of Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, and Tom Banton, while the all-rounders, Sam Curran and Will Jacks, will add depth to the batting.

England Expected Playing 11

Jos Buttler (WK), Tom Banton, Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mehmood, Luke Wood, Phil Salt

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India

After a disappointing series loss against Ireland, India hasn’t had much time to ponder and must now look to play better. However, there are a few rough edges which the visitors need to round off ahead of this crucial game.

Even as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waits for his much-anticipated international debut, the inconsistencies in India’s batting line-up are yet to be addressed. Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, and Sanju Samson are all quality batsmen but have failed to read the conditions, and that has been a key reason for India’s poor performance.

Even as Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer scored individual half-centuries in the previous match, India needs to bat better if it wants to win here.

Coming to the bowling, India is likely to play the same attack that was selected at Chester-le-Street. Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, and Shivam Dube will lead the pace attack, while Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, and Varun Chakravarthy are likely to feature in the spin department.

India Expected Playing 11

Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy

ENG vs IND Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Manchester is flat, with an even covering of grass. The surface offers true pace and bounce, and the quicker bowlers can expect some help when the ball is new. However, once the batsmen settle down, playing shots will get easier.

The average first-inning score here is around 145, but the team batting first will look to score at least 180 runs to put the opposition under pressure.

The weather is expected to remain cloudy and humid, with temperatures around 22 degrees.

ENG vs IND : Who Will Win?

We are backing India to win this match. They have one of the strongest batting line-ups in the world, and that gives the visitors a massive advantage. That said, England can be a dangerous team, especially when playing at home, and we can expect a close contest.

Bet on India to win.