England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to field against the host India at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, opting to put India to bat. When questioned about his decision, Buttler explained it was more of a gut feeling rather than any specific reason.
IND vs ENG: Here is what Rohit Sharma said
In response, Rohit Sharma, India’s captain, expressed contentment with the call to bowl first, indicating that he too had a preference for setting a target with their strong batting lineup.
IND vs ENG last encounters
The reigning champions, England, are set to clash with a formidable Indian side. The IND vs ENG match in Lucknow is expected to be a thrilling encounter, and it’s worth noting that the last time these two teams met in an ICC ODI World Cup match in India, the game ended in a draw.
India’s performance in WC 2023
Rohit Sharma, leading India, will be brimming with confidence, as the hosts are the only team in the tournament that has remained undefeated so far. India’s recent victory over New Zealand, which has proven to be a formidable opponent in recent ICC events, is a particularly satisfying achievement.
In their encounter with the Black Caps, India’s bowling and batting were thoroughly tested and proved their mettle. India’s bowling lineup, featuring stars like Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah, managed to restrict New Zealand from 205/4 at one stage to 273 all out in 50 overs. Similarly, in the batting department, despite losing a couple of wickets quickly following a strong opening partnership, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja’s resolute efforts enabled India to chase down the target comfortably.
England’s tournament
On the other hand, England has encountered a rough patch, with only one win in their last five matches in the tournament, which came against Bangladesh (by 137 runs). They suffered defeats to New Zealand (by 9 wickets), Afghanistan (by 69 runs), South Africa (by 229 runs), and Sri Lanka (by 8 wickets). Facing the tournament’s top team at this stage presents a challenging scenario for England.
#TeamIndia will be batting first for the first time in #CWC23 🪙
The #MenInBlue are unchanged as they seek 6 in 6! 🤜🏻🤛🏻#PlayBold #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/QLQskwIE6D
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 29, 2023
IND vs ENG Playing XI
India Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
England Playing XI:
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
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