ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - India Tour of England 2025, 5th Test

The Indian men's cricket team is currently in England on a five-Test tour that will last from June 20th to August 4, 2025. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin, India's new team will face its most difficult challenge. As we all know, Shubman Gill has been named India's new test captain, and he must defeat England in this five-match series. So it will be interesting to see how India's new team performs in England against England's ferocious team led by Ollie Pope.

So, stay tuned for live action from the series, and follow Sportsdunia for the most recent Dream11 predictions for India's tour of England in 2025, where we will cover the entire series and provide in-depth analysis of each match, including previews. Let's see the way to perform well in the IND vs ENG Test dream11 prediction today match.

ENG vs IND Match Preview

England will take on India in the 5th test starting on 31st July at the Oval Cricket Ground in London. With the series currently poised at England 2‑1, and the fourth Test ending in a dramatic draw at Old Trafford, this final match in London promises to be high on drama and stakes. A win for India levels the series; a home victory would crown England champions. Rishabh Pant is ruled out with a fractured foot, and Narayan Jagadeesan has replaced him in the squad. India will make some changes. Kuldeep Yadav could return, and Arshdeep Singh may be handed a debut, and Bumrah will not play in this match. England will also make some changes, especially to their bowling unit, which is fatigued after a long spell in the last game. The top 7 will be retained, and we can see the rest and the rotation of a few fast bowlers. A congested schedule of five Tests in less than seven weeks has proved gruelling, especially for the fast bowlers from both teams, with every match going the distance so far. Remarkably, India can still end the series all square at 2-2 after salvaging an unlikely draw in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. This promises to be a thrilling match between these two sides.

England vs India Match Details

ENG vs IND Head-to-Head Records

In this battle of the heavyweights, ENG and IND played 140 Test matches, with ENG winning 53 and IND winning 36, with the remaining 51 matches ending in draws.

ENG vs IND Weather & Pitch Report at Kennington Oval

The weather in London for the fifth test match of the India tour of England 2025, between ENG and IND, is looking to be played in suitable conditions as the average temperature will range around 20°C, though there will be slight chances of rain in the match, but mostly the weather will be cloudy. The surface at Oval Cricket Ground is expected to be good for pacers with a good amount of movement, and the weather plays a big role. We can expect the bowlers to dominate early on, and batting might get easier as the match progresses. Both teams will look to bowl first at this venue.

Record of Chasing Teams at Kennington Oval

According to previous data, Kennington Oval has hosted five test matches in the last five years. The chasing team had won two matches, while the team batting first won three matches.

ENG vs IND Toss Prediction

We expect England captain Ollie pope to win the toss and may opt to bowl first on this ground, as previous records and pitch conditions favour the team that bowls first on this ground.

ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

Both teams have a mixture of fresh talent and experienced players. England will be led by Ollie Pope, while India will be led by Shubman Gill. Let's have a look at England vs India, probably playing 11.

England Playing 11

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (C), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (WK), Jacob Bethell, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue.

India Playing 11

Lokesh Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.

ENG vs IND Dream11 Team Today Stats

• KL Rahul was the leading run scorer for the India team in their previous Test match against England, where he scored an outstanding century in the second innings.
• Ravindra Jadeja was the leading wicket-taker for his team in the last match against England, where he took four wickets for his team.
• Joe Root was the leading run scorer for the England team in the fourth Test match. He scored 150 runs in his last match.
• Ben Stokes was the leading wicket-taker for England in the fourth Test match. He picked up six wickets for his team.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

Shubman Gill is the leading run-scorer of this test series, scoring 722 runs at an impressive average of 90.25, while in the bowling department, Ben Stokes is the leading wicket-taker of the series, picking up 17 wickets at an average of 25.

ENG vs IND Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• For this match, Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill emerge as the top captaincy choices, as both players are match-winners and can turn the game with their match-winning performance.
• Joe Root and KL Rahul are the suitable choices for the vice-captaincy role, as these two players have the potential to be match winners and never fail to surprise the viewers with their exceptional performance.

Top Picks for ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction

KL Rahul scored 90 runs in the previous innings and has three centuries in England, and looked very composed in both innings. He will be a top pick.

Ravindra Jadeja has scored 454 runs in four matches at an average of 114 and will also bowl left-arm spin. Back him to do well.

Budget Picks for ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction

Washington Sundar has scored a century and also picked up two wickets in the previous match. He will be a budget pick.
Joe Root scored a century in the previous match and is currently the second-highest run scorer in the history of Test cricket. He will be a good pick.

ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction Team 1

Keeper: J Smith
Batters: J Root, KL Rahul, B Duckett, S Gill
All-rounders: R Jadeja, W Sundar
Bowlers: M Siraj, C Woakes, A Deep, J Tongue

ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction Team 2

Keeper: J Smith
Batters: J Root, KL Rahul, B Duckett, S Gill, Y Jaiswal, H Brook
All-rounders: R Jadeja, W Sundar
Bowlers: C Woakes, A Deep

ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction Today (5th Test) India Tour of England 2025 Players to Avoid

• Karun Nair has struggled to put up an impactful performance in this series. While he is likely to play this match, he can be avoided due to his inconsistency.
• J Tongue hasn't played since Jofra Archer's comeback but will play this Test. However, he might not be so effective. So, it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match.

ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction Today (5th Test) India Tour of England 2025 Expert Advice

Our expert advice section is meant to help fantasy cricket players make better decisions while creating their Dream11 teams for today's match. Here are key insights on the best captaincy choice, the Vice-captaincy choice, and potential top performers' punt picks for your ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction Team.

Captaincy Choice

S Gill is a quality batter and will give points from both innings. He has won the player of the match in the 2 games. In the last game, he scored a century as well.

Vice-Captaincy Choice

Joe Root is the leading run-getter in this series for England and scored a century in the last match. He also scored a century in the first innings of the opening game and will be a good pick for vice-captaincy.

Punt Picks

Mohammed Siraj is doing really well with his bowling, taking 14 wickets in this series. While he didn't have a great match at Old Trafford, he is an important player to consider for your fantasy teams.

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