England vs India Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, and Injury Update of the 5th Test match.
ENG vs IND 5th Test Match Preview:
England and India are set to face each other in the 5th Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting Friday (July 1).
It’s been 10 months since the fourth Test of this five-match series ended and the fifth Test was rescheduled due to COVID and so much has changed in this short span of time. Both sides have new captains and coaches. India have won Test series at home against New Zealand and Sri Lanka while they’ve lost 1-2 in South Africa. Meanwhile, after winning just one in 17 Test matches, England have started this new era under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum with an emphatic 3-0 win over New Zealand. India are leading 2-1 in this series and they will be eyeing a historic series win on English soil for the first time in 15 years as England eye their fourth successive Test win under Stokes.
ENG vs IND 5th Test Match Details:
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Date & Time : Jul 01-Jul 05, at 03:00 PM IST
Live Score: Cricketaddictor
ENG vs IND 5th Test Match Pitch Report:
Scattered showers have been forecast for the opening two days of the Test. The pitch here is usually good for batting with some help for the pacers.
Average scores as per innings :
| Average 1st Inns scores | 307 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 320 |
| Average 3rd Inns scores | 244 |
| Average 4th Inns scores | 152 |
ENG vs IND 5th Test Match Probable Playing XIs:
England: Zak Crawley, Alex Lees, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Sam Billings(w), Jack Leach, Matthew Potts, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
India: Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah(c)
Top Picks for ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
ENG
Joe Root will be a captaincy favorite. The former England skipper is in magnificent form with the bat and racked up 396 runs at an average of 99 in the series against New Zealand. Last year, he amassed 564 runs in seven innings against India and will definitely be the one to watch out for.
Jonny Bairstow has been batting beautifully this season. He had a quiet series against India last year but smashed 394 runs at a stunning strike-rate of 120.12 against New Zealand. Thus, he could be a top pick as vice-captain.
Ollie Pope played just one Test against India last year and got a fifty in that game. He has batted well this season and got 267 runs in three Tests against New Zealand.
Ben Stokes looked good with the bat in the series against New Zealand. The England skipper scored 194 runs at an average of 48.50. He can also be very effective with the bat.
Matthew Potts was the leading wicket taker for ENG against NZ earlier this month as he picked up 14 wickets at an average of 23.28 and costs only 8 credits for the fantasy side.
James Anderson has been in solid form with the ball. The veteran fast bowler took 11 wickets in two Test matches against New Zealand. Last year, he picked up 15 wickets in four games against India.
IND
Shubman Gill has scored 144 runs in his last 4 Test innings at an average of 36. He has a top score of 52 and costs only 8.5 credits for the fantasy side.
Virat Kohli batted really well in the warm-up fixture against Leicestershire. He got scores of 33 & 67 in that game. He accumulated 218 runs at an average of 31.14 in the series against England last year.
Rishabh Pant could be a key pick. The left-handed wicket-keeper batter has been in top form in Test cricket this year. He has got 329 runs at an average of 54.83 which includes two fifties and a ton.
Shardul Thakur picked up 7 wickets from 4 innings at an average of 22 and a strike rate of 42 while also scoring 117 runs in 3 innings at an average of 39. He has a BBI of 2/22 and a top score of 60.
Jasprit Bumrah can be backed as vice-captain. The ace Indian fast bowler returned with 18 scalps at an average of 20.83 against England in 2021. He has been superb this year as well and has taken 17 wickets in four Tests in 2022.
Mohammed Shami bowled well in the series against England last year. He picked up 11 wickets in three Test matches and will once again be crucial for India.
ENG vs IND Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream 11 Points |
| Joe Root | 416 runs + 1 wicket | 205, 29, 160, 235, 137 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 465 runs | 69, 32, 56, 194, 311 |
| James Anderson | 29 runs + 19 wickets | 76, 82, 25, 119, 103 |
| Shubman Gill | 206 runs | 76, 110 |
| Virat Kohli | 278 runs | 65, 150, 62, 43, 78 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 44 runs + 22 wickets | 55, 134, 52, 164, 8, 8 |
ENG vs IND Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, James Anderson
Vice-Captain – Ben Stokes, Virat Kohli , Shardul Thakur
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs IND Dream11 Team:
Wicket-keeper – Rishabh Pant, Jonny Bairstow
Batsmen – Cheteshwar Pujara, Ollie Pope, Joe Root (C)
All-rounders – Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ben Stokes (VC)
Bowlers – James Anderson, Jasprit Bumrah, Stuart Broad
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs IND Dream11 Team:
Wicket-keepers – Jonny Bairstow (C)
Batsmen – Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (VC), Alex Lees, Shubman Gill, Joe Root
All-rounders – Ravindra Jadeja, Ben Stokes
Bowlers – James Anderson, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami
ENG vs IND 5th Test Match Probable Winner:
England is expected to win this match between England and India.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.