ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction — 2nd ODI Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

ENG vs IND Match Details — India Tour of England 2026 2nd ODI

England and India's cricket teams will face off in the series' second one-day international on Thursday, July 16th. The match will take place at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, and it is scheduled to begin at 17:30 IST. 

England is bouncing back from a one-sided defeat at Edgbaston, while India is coming off a breakthrough victory after a disappointing tour. India has won seven of its last ten ODIs against England. They also won the series last time. India had won the previous away series against England.

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ENG vs IND Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: India Tour of England 2026
• Match: ENG vs IND (2nd ODI)
• Date: 16th July 2026
• Match Start Time: 05:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV

ENG vs IND Weather Report — Cardiff Conditions

• Temperature: 22-23 C
• Rain Chances: 14%
• Humidity: 55% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team ENG Form

England Recent Form: L, W, W, L, L

Team IND Form

India  Recent Form: W, W, W, W, L

ENG vs IND Head-to-Head Record — Last 6 Matches 

ENG vs IND Pitch Report — Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 

The surface at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, is primarily a batting wicket, with some assistance for pacers. The fresh ball will be effective. The surface improves later in the game. We can anticipate a score greater than 275 runs. Spinners can get an average turn later, especially on drier surfaces or during middle overs.

• Win Batting First: 57%

• Win Bowling First: 43%

• Best Suited For: Spin (55%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 283

• Average 2nd Innings: 277

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

ENG vs IND Probable Playing 11

England (ENG) Probable 11:

Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson

India (IND) Probable 11:

Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Gurnoor Brar, Prasidh Krishna

ENG vs IND Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best ENG Players for Dream11 —  2nd ODI     

Best IND Players for Dream11 —  2nd ODI      

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ENG vs IND Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 2nd ODI   

• Virat Kohli (C): Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer for his side in ODIs in the last year.
• Sam Curran (C): Sam Curran has been an outstanding all-rounder, contributing quick runs while remaining a reliable option with the ball.
• Jofra Archer (VC): Jofra Archer has constantly eliminated India's top order with true speed.
• Jasprit Bumrah(VC): Jasprit Bumrah will also bring value to their bowling unit.

ENG vs IND (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Jos Buttler, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(C), Joe Root(VC), Harry Brook, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Jasprit Bumrah

ENG vs IND (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion 

 

Dream11 Team: Jos Buttler(VC), Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma(C), Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Axar Patel, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Jasprit Bumrah, Gurnoor Brar

England vs India Dream11 Tips 

England vs India Match Prediction – Who Will Win

India appeared far better balanced than England in the first ODI and appears to have adapted quickly to the 50-over format. Their experienced batting lineup continues to perform under pressure, and the bowling attack provides genuine wicket-taking opportunities throughout the innings. England certainly has the talent to respond, especially with players like Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Jofra Archer on the team. However, until their top order delivers a much stronger match, India have sufficient quality across both batting and bowling to take an insurmountable lead in the series.

Prediction: India (IND) to win.

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