Ind vs Eng, ICC World Cup 2023 encounter today. Rohit Sharma-led unbeaten Indian squad is all set to face the defending champion England in a nail-biting clash in the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on 29 October from 2 pm onwards.
In a pivotal game for both teams, England has decided to bowl first after winning the toss. The Men in Blue will be keen on continuing their brilliant run of form against England, who are at the bottom of the points table, having lost 4 of their matches and won just 1.
Apart from the team dynamics, the individual spotlight remains on India’s star batter Virat Kohli, who is poised to match cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s century records, having missed the feat in the previous match by a mere 5 runs.
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India currently occupies the second position in the ICC World Cup 2023 points table, trailing behind South Africa, who have played 6 matches and won five.
With a history of 106 ODIs between India and England, the former has won 57 matches, while England has claimed victory in 44, with 2 matches resulting in a tie and 3 concluding with no result.
In World Cup tournaments, India has faced England 8 times, winning 3 matches, while England has emerged victorious in 4, and one match resulted in a tie.
India vs England ICC World Cup 2023: Key Players to Watch Out For in Today’s Match
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
England: Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Mark Wood.
Probable Playing XIs for Today’s Match:
India (IND): Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav/Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami/Mohammed Siraj
England (ENG): Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (C & WK), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, and Gus Atkinson.