India vs England 3rd T20I Prediction, and Betting Tips

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So far it has been a fantastic contest between India and England in the T20I series where both teams have displayed their strengths as well as resilience. The third T20I to be played in Rajkot and series at this point, in which both teams are looking to go one up over one another will be crucial. India’s eye-popping T20I show in the first game was all about Abhishek Sharma (batty-fast) and Varun Chakravarthy (Tremendous bowling). 

Match Details

3rd T20I: IND vs ENGLAND

Date: 28th Jan, 2025

Time: IST, 7:00 PM

Ground – Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot

Team Preview

India

Key Players:

Abhishek Sharma- In his blistering 79 off 34 balls in the opening game, Abhi Sharma gave a taste of how run-pouring opening innings should be for India. For India’s Scoring momentum, he is an important aggressive frontman.

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Captain: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain) Suryakumar is not only closing the deal but he is fairly playing well with dozens of wickets on your hands than scoreboards in new ball ways.

Mohammed Shami (T20I): The pacer is back to the ranks and knowing Shami’s experience and speed can be a game changer, especially during the powerplay, as well as death overs.

Strengths:

The youthful Defender brand is a mix in the making of elite athletes and scrubs.

A team of capable frontline to backline all-rounders with international-level experience in bowling across wicket types that can neutralise conditions of the subcontinent.

Weaknesses:

Inconsistent middle-order sacrifice approach Over time lapses in fielding have cost the team dearly in the most important of moments.

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England

Key Players:

Jos Buttler (Captain): He showed his importance again in the first T20I by settling the innings with an authoritative 68 runs and torch-starting when required with his fluent 21.

Sam Curran: So handy in the all-rounder department can add runs at both ends.

Rehan Ahmed: The upcoming leg-spin could change the game with variety and a stern test for Indian batsmen. 

Strength: 

It has a plethora of batsmen that can hit the boundaries. Lead to bowling strategies with space in the bowlers’ arsenal

Weaknesses :

Susceptible to quality spin, particularly when the new ball is turning. The fall-off in the middle order leads to a possible collapse.

Head-to-Head Record

Match Wins(India) Wins(England)
22 12 10 

The historical T20 international records show India slightly ahead of England. Records from the teams’ previous matches probably will not determine the winner of this critical match due to their stiff competition. England’s white-ball coach Brendon McCullum leads a team that aims to regain their strength while showing off their skills in subcontinental conditions.

India vs England: Squads

India:

Captain Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nitish Reddy, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy; Washington Sundar

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England:

Jos Buttler(Captain), Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran – the lot of them is equally good at bat & including Rehan Ahmed, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson

Match Prediction

Knowing that India knows these conditions in Rajkot, and with characters like Mohammed Shami back in the fold, they seem to have well and truly the edge. But England will not back down and their hot batting line-up will be dangerous. India will have a narrow edge over England in an intriguing contest.

Weather and Pitch Report

Weather in Rajkot on 28th January – Clear skies with max temp around 25°C (77°F) — The Saurashtra Cricket Association StadiumThe pitch is usually good for batting here as it aids with true bounce and minimal lateral movement. As the game progresses, spinners could get some assistance but chances are there will be a high-scoring match overall.

Betting Tips

Strongest Bat: Abhishek Sharma (The current form of Abhisek makes him the favourite to be the leading run scorer for IND)

Best Bowler: Comes back from injury(MSG) and he may be the leading wicket-taker in the match.

Scorecard: India has a slight edge over England, but the ability of the visitors might enable a low score at a high margin.

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Odds

India (1.75)top funds, bookies put England at 2.10 odds opening currently these odds are hypothetical and subject to change as the match nears.

Sahil Mathur

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Published - January 25, 2025 23:24:24
Updated - January 25, 2025 23:26:02

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