ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction & Dream11 Team Today: Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report, Playing 11 - 2nd ODI 2026

Match Preview

India go into the 2nd ODI full of confidence after a thrilling chase at Edgbaston, and this eng vs ind dream11 prediction today match starts with Axar Patel, who produced a match-winning all-round display of 57* and 4/62 to seal a 6-wicket win and hand India a 1-0 series lead. Virat Kohli has been in extraordinary touch in recent ODI cricket — 547 runs at an average of 91.17 in his last 7 matches — while Shubman Gill’s own recent numbers (453 runs, Avg 113.25) make him arguably the most in-form batter on either side, even though he retired hurt on 80 in the series opener. England will look to Joe Root, who single-handedly dragged them to a competitive 258 with an unbeaten 76, and Harry Brook’s leadership to level the series. This eng vs ind match prediction leans toward India given their bowling depth and top-order form, though Sophia Gardens’ history of big chases means this eng vs ind dream11 team prediction should lean into batters likely to bat second.

Match Details

ENG vs IND Pitch Report Today

Sophia Gardens is best described as a balanced, seam-responsive ODI venue rather than a consistently flat batting ground. The historical first-innings average is 222 runs, and chasing teams have won 19 times compared to 8 wins for sides batting first, showing a clear historical advantage for batting second. The ground has produced a highest total of England’s 386/6 against Bangladesh, while England also chased 309 successfully against West Indies in the latest completed ODI at the venue. For ENG vs IND 2nd ODI 2026, the safest verified pitch verdict is: helpful for seamers with the new ball, better for batting once players settle, capable of producing 300-plus totals on a good strip, and historically more favourable to chasing. No official par score is available.

👉 Pitch Report insights sourced from CricBuzz & ESPNcricinfo

Venue ODI Stats — Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

👉 Venue Data  Sourced from ESPNcricinfo & CricBuzz 

ENG vs IND Head-to-Head in ODIs (Last 5 Meetings)

👉 Insights Sourced From:  ESPNcricinfo

ENG vs IND Recent Performance

👉 Insights Sourced From:  ESPNcricinfo

ENG vs IND Playing 11

England: 

Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue

India: 

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna

Top Fantasy Picks for ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction

Top Batting Picks

• Virat Kohli (IND, BAT) — 547 runs at Avg 91.17, SR 111.17 in his last 7 matches | The standout batter in this entire fixture by average — genuinely one of the best ODI batters in the world right now, and the safest captain option.
• Shubman Gill (IND, BAT/C) — 453 runs at Avg 113.25, SR 115.26 in his last 7 matches, with an 80 in the series opener | India’s captain and in career-best ODI form — a near-automatic top-order pick.
• Joe Root (ENG, BAT) — 527 runs at Avg 65.88, SR 89.02 in his last 10 matches, with an unbeaten 76 in the 1st ODI | England’s most reliable recent run-scorer, and the man who single-handedly kept England competitive at Edgbaston.
• Axar Patel (IND, ALL) — Player of the Match in the 1st ODI with 57* and 4/62 | The most valuable dual-threat player in this match — genuine points from both bat and ball.

Top Bowling Picks

• Prasidh Krishna (IND, BOWL) — 17 wickets at Econ 6.22, SR 23.58 in his last 8 matches | India’s most prolific recent wicket-taker, and a genuine new-ball threat on a seam-friendly Cardiff surface.
• Adil Rashid (ENG, BOWL) — 18 wickets at Econ 5.21, SR 25.22 in his last 10 matches | England’s most experienced and economical bowling option, giving them control through the middle overs.
• Jofra Archer (ENG, BOWL) — 12 wickets at Econ 4.15, SR 27 in his last 6 matches | The most economical bowler in this entire match — a genuine control weapon with the new ball.
• Arshdeep Singh (IND, BOWL) — 13 wickets at Econ 5.56, SR 24 in his last 6 matches | Adds further bowling depth for India, though he wasn’t part of the 1st ODI XI — worth confirming his inclusion before locking him in.

ENG vs IND  Dream11 Team

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

• Captain: Virat Kohli 
• Vice-Captain: Prasidh Krishna

ENG vs IND Toss Prediction

Bowl first if you win it.

Sophia Gardens has a clear historical lean toward chasing — 19 wins for the side batting second against 8 for teams setting a target across 31 completed ODIs. With both top orders capable of chasing down big totals, and the pitch historically easing up for batting as the match progresses, bowling first and chasing looks the smarter call for whoever wins the toss.

ENG vs IND Today Match Prediction

Prediction: India to Win — 62%

This eng vs ind match prediction favours India — they’ve won four ODIs in a row, including a comfortable chase in the series opener, and their top order (Kohli, Gill) is in genuinely extraordinary form. England have shown they can be competitive with the bat, as Root’s unbeaten 76 proved, but their bowling attack will need a big performance from Archer and Rashid to stop India’s batting depth. Back India to move 2-0 up, but expect England to fight hard on a pitch that suits their seam attack early on.