ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 2nd, England vs India ODI series 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 2nd ODI of the England vs India ODI series 2026 between ENG vs IND to be played in Cardiff.

After consecutive T20I series whitewashes and losing the no. 1 T20I ranking, Team India found some form. The big guns returned for the ODIs, which lifted the team. India looked better on the field, bowled tight lengths, and batters were good against bounce.

As a result, India recorded a 6-wicket win in the first ODI against England, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Now, the second ODI is scheduled to take place at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday at 5:30 PM IST.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul couldn’t do much on the field. But their presence was valuable. England made a wrong decision at the toss, and then a batting collapse didn’t help them either.

But they are expected to bounce back and give India a tough time in the second ODI. For India, captain Shubman Gill and all-rounder Axar Patel, along with Washington Sundar, were exceptional and made key contributions.

ENG vs IND: Match Details

• Match: England (ENG) vs India (IND), 2nd ODI, England vs India ODI series 2026
• Match Date: July 16, 2026 (Thursday)
• Time: 5:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 12:00 PM GMT / 01:00 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

ENG vs IND: Head-to-Head: ENG (44) – IND (62)

These two sides have faced each other in 111 ODIs. India have a good record with 62 wins, and England have managed 44 victories. These two teams have also produced two tied and three abandoned games.

ENG vs IND: Weather Report

The forecast for Thursday afternoon in Cardiff shows bright and sunny conditions. The highest temperature will reach up to 27°C with an average humidity between 45 and 55 percent.

ENG vs IND: Pitch Report

The wicket at Sophia Gardens is a balanced one. Fast bowlers can extract good carry and bounce from the wicket, especially for the first few overs. Once the ball gets old, the wicket becomes relatively easier to bat on.

This is a day game, and spinners will get some grip from the wicket. The toss will be important, as the record shows the chasing team has done well here in ODIs.

ENG vs IND: Predicted XIs:

England: Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue.

India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 ENG vs IND Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Jos Buttler

Batters: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Joe Root, Ben Duckett

All-rounders: Axar Patel, Sam Curran

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

Captain First-Choice: Joe Root || Captain Second-Choice: Axar Patel

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Virat Kohli || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Ben Duckett

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 ENG vs IND Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Jos Buttler

Batters: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook

All-rounders: Axar Patel, Sam Curran

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Jofra Archer

Captain First-Choice: Shubman Gill || Captain Second-Choice: Rohit Sharma

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Sam Curran || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Jos Buttler

ENG vs IND: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

England made the mistake of bowling second in Birmingham and paid the price. The toss will be crucial here as well. But the current Indian team looks more settled than England in this format. Hence, we back India to win the second ODI.

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