India vs England 2nd T20I Prediction- Who will win today’s match between India and England?

India (IND) began their tour of England with an impressive batting display in the first game that was rained out in Durham. Opening batter Abhishek Sharma yet again showed why he is considered dangerous in this format of the game. Shreyas Iyer finally returned to form with a classic knock of 68. One massive concern is the form of Sanju Samson, who was out for just one run in the last game. His bad run of form could finally see Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his international debut.

England (ENG) wouldn’t be happy that the weather in Durham didn’t let them chase the challenging total by the visiting side. Saqib Mahmood did well to pick three wickets while Adil Rashid and Sam Curran picked up a wicket apiece. Hosts have already named their playing XI for the second game. Pacers Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue are back in the XI and will add serious muscle to the bowling unit. The duo come in for Mahmood and left-arm pacer Luke Wood.

Details of the IND vs ENG Match

Match: India vs England, 2nd T20I

Date and Time: – 4th July 2026, 7:00 PM

Venue –Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

Broadcast and Match: Sony Sports network channels, JioStar App, and Website

Old Trafford, Pitch Report

The wickets in Manchester have aided the seamers as there is good seam movement and enough carry off the surface. A fair bit of cricket has been played at this venue during the Women’s T20 World Cup. The last few games have seen the chasing side go on to win, and the captain winning the toss might not mind bowling first. It is expected to be overcast, with a spell of rain also expected. Expect the new ball to seam and swing around and make life difficult for the batters. The average score batting first at this venue is between 145 and 150, which should be a competitive total on the board.

IND vs ENG Head-to-Head

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IND – 18

ENG – 12

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IND vs ENG playing XIs

England XI – Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue

India – Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav SooryavanshiIshan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy

IND vs ENG predicted best performers of the match

Best batter – Jos Buttler

English opening batter Jos Buttler has been the most successful player in T20I matches against India. The right-handed batter is playing on his home ground and will be very familiar with the conditions. Buttler is in decent nick with the bat, having found his scoring touch during the backend of the IPL 2026 season.

Best bowler – Varun Chakravarthy

Pitch in Manchester might aid seam and swing, but Varun Chakravarthy will be a handful for the English batters once the pitch begins to break. The 34-year-old was a last-minute addition to the side after recovering from his injury. Kolkata Knight Riders star has picked 15 wickets against the English and will be a threat with the ball on Saturday.

Who will win the IND vs ENG second T20I match?

Team India aren’t in the best of form, and their confidence is also not where it should be. England, on the other hand, will want to capitalize on this opportunity to score a massive win over the defending T20 World Cup winners. Based on the familiarity with conditions and the return of two key bowlers, England stand favourites to win the game in Manchester on Saturday.