India vs England, ICC WC 2023, Today Match Prediction 29 October 2023

IND vs ENG Match Prediction & Analysis

Hosts India will look to continue with their dominance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. They take on England in the 29th game as they look to book a berth in the semifinal with a win. They come here with a win against New Zealand, and the key players are in good form. England lost to Sri Lanka in the last game, and the road to the semifinal looks difficult. They must win this game by a significant margin to keep their hopes alive.  

England hasn't lived up to its reputation as the best white-ball team. They have won only once in five games and sit at No. 9 on the points table. They have a poor record against India on Indian soil and must pull out their best game to win here. The Indians have been on a roll, winning all five games, and shall look to book a berth in the next round. It will be interesting to see if the defending champions, England, can stop the Indian juggernaut.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

IND

W W W W W

IND

274/6 in 48.0 5.71

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India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets 22 Oct 2023

NZ

273/10 in 50.0 5.46

IND

261/3 in 41.3 6.29

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India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets 19 Oct 2023

BAN

256/8 in 50.0 5.12

IND

192/3 in 30.3 6.3

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India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets 14 Oct 2023

PAK

191/10 in 42.5 4.46

IND

273/2 in 35.0 7.8

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India beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets 11 Oct 2023

AFG

272/8 in 50.0 5.44

IND

201/4 in 41.2 4.86

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India beat Australia by 6 wickets 08 Oct 2023

AUS

199/10 in 49.3 4.02

ENG

L L L W L

ENG

156/10 in 33.2 4.68

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Sri Lanka beat England by 8 wickets 26 Oct 2023

SL

160/2 in 25.4 6.23

ENG

170/9 in 22.0 7.73

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South Africa beat England by 229 runs 21 Oct 2023

RSA

399/7 in 50.0 7.98

ENG

215/10 in 40.3 5.31

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Afghanistan beat England by 69 runs 15 Oct 2023

AFG

284/10 in 49.5 5.7

ENG

364/9 in 50.0 7.28

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England beat Bangladesh by 137 runs 10 Oct 2023

BAN

227/10 in 48.2 4.7

ENG

282/9 in 50.0 5.64

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New Zealand beat England by 9 wickets 05 Oct 2023

NZ

283/1 in 36.2 7.79

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

India Preview

Rohit Sharma's side has just played the way everyone expected it to at the start of the tournament. They faced a tough challenge for the first time in the last game against New Zealand but rode home to a 4-wicket win. The top order looks in good shape, and the bowlers have done well. A win here will nearly guarantee them a berth in the next round, and that's what the side will aim for.  

Rohit Sharma has been in phenomenal form and will look to deliver a confident start in this game with Shubman Gill. Virat Kohli has looked rock solid in the middle order and will look to build partnerships with Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul. Suryakumar Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja add firepower to this batting line-up, along with Mohammad Shami, and they will look to take on the England bowlers in the death overs.  

The bowling attack has fared well in the tournament, and the side will expect early wickets from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj, as the England top order has struggled in most games. Mohammad Shami will be confident after his 5-wicket haul in the last game. Kuldeep Yadav and Jadeja complement each other, making this attack strong.

India Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

India Actual Playing XI:

Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

England Preview

It was another embarrassing loss for Jos Buttler's side in the last game against Sri Lanka. They were bowled out for 156 runs and lost the game by eight wickets. The defending champions have suffered embarrassing losses in this tournament. They must depend on their luck to reach the semis, and Buttler would like a good show from his players to restore their pride and confidence.  

Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow are getting starts, and the side will need a big opening wicket stand from the pair in this game. The middle order has failed the side on more than one occasion, and they will need runs from Joe Root, Jos Buttler, and Ben Stokes. For the side to win, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, and Chris Woakes must deliver the goods in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack is looking rusty in the tournament. The Indian top-order is in good form, and the team will need a good show from Chris Woakes and David Willey with the new ball. Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali must bring their experience to play in the middle overs. Livingstone and Mark Wood have an important job in the ing role.

England Predicted Playing XI:

Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

England Actual Playing XI:

Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies would be clear over Lucknow, and we should see a hot and humid day as the game progresses into the afternoon. The pitch will be challenging to bat on, where batters must adjust to the surface's slowness. The first side batting would target 300 to feel comfortable on this surface.

IND vs ENG Pitch Report

Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, is a good ground for batsmen who are selective with stroke-making. The ball stops, and the spinners have done well at this venue. The straight boundaries are long, so batsmen must time their shots well at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

The sides chasing the score ed comfortable wins in the last two games. The dew factor makes it difficult to grip the ball in the second half of the game. Hence, the team winning the toss here won't hesitate to bowl first.