IND Vs ENG Dream 11 Prediction 2nd ODI: Playing 11,Fantasy cricket tips Pitch report Updates for India vs England 2025 Match in Cuttack

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After the five high-octane five-match T20I series that India won with 4-1 margin, the focus moves to the three-match ODI series. It is a huge series for both Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler with the upcoming Champions Trophy in mind. Both teams are heavyweights in the white-ball format with the ability to play attacking cricket.

India (IND) will welcome the return of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the format. The iconic duo will look to recapture their form after their horrendous form with the bat in the Test format. Shreyas Iyer also returns to the side after scoring big runs for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The only sore spot will be Jasprit Bumrah’s absence due to injury. Mohammed Shami is set to play his first ODI in 14 months after making his comeback during the recent T20I series.

England (ENG) began the T20I series poorly but their bowlers have found form at the right time. Even the batting, which looked vulnerable a few days ago, is starting to click with the likes of Ben Duckett and Harry Brook scoring fifties in the last few games. Joe Root will be the biggest hope for England if they have to win their first ODI series in India for four decades. Jos Buttler will be another key player for the visit, having a good experience playing in India.

Match Details

Match- India vs England, 2nd ODI

Venue – Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

Date and Time – 9th February 2025, 1:30 PM IST

Live Coverage Details – Star Sports (TV), Disney Hotstar (WEB and OTT)

Head-to-Head

Matches -108

Wins for India - 59

Wins for England – 44

Tied Matches -2

No-result -3

Head -to head in Cuttack

Matches -10

Wins for India -6

Wins for England – 4

Also Check:What happened last time when India and England clashed in an ODI match in Cuttack?

Pitch Report

It is set to be a pleasant day for cricket, and the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first. The evening temperatures are set to be in single digits, making it difficult for the bowlers to grip the ball. Historically, this has been chasing ground where teams batting second have won on six occasions. The average score at this venue is close to 30,0, which makes tomorrow’s encounter a highly anticipated run-feast.

Dream 11 IND vs ENG Predicted XI 

India – Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana

England – Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.

Dream11 IND vs ENG top five batters to watch out for

Joe Root is likely to be India’s biggest challenge with the bat in the upcoming ODI. The 34-year-old has been in excellent form during the recent SA20 tournament and will aim to continue that success. Jos Buttler, with the best strike rate for England in ODI cricket, is in great form and is expected to play a key role for his team. He played well in the last game, and the same will be expected in the upcoming game as well. Despite a recent dip in form, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain significant threats for England. Shreyas Iyer, who smashed the English bowlers in the previous game, will continue to be a threat to them. 

Dream 11 IND vs ENG top five bowlers to watch out for  

Mohammed Shami appeared a bit out of rhythm in the first match in Nagpur, but the 34-year-old will be eager to shake off the rust and regain his form. Harshit Rana will be a threat with the new ball, while Kuldeep Yadav will prove to be a significant challenge for England in the middle overs. For England, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid have been their key bowlers in the T20I series. Buttler and McCullum will be hoping the duo can take some early Indian wickets to put pressure on the hosts.

Suggested playing No.1 for IND vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

P Salt (VC), S Gill (C), S Iyer, B Duckett, H Pandya, R Jadeja, A Patel, J Bethell, A Rashid, J Archer, H Rana

Suggested playing No.2 for IND vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

P Salt, S Gill, S Iyer, B Duckett, H Pandya, R Jadeja (C), A Patel, J Bethell (VC), A Rashid, J Archer, H Rana