England vs India Dream11: Top 5 Fantasy Cricket Picks 2nd Test

ENG vs IND Dream11: The first Test between England and India was abandoned due to rain, as Day 5 was completely washed off. India needed to chase down a total of 209 runs to win, and were at 52/1 after the end of Day 4. The match seemed evenly poised, and it could have gone right down to the wire. Top notch performances from English captain Joe Root with the bat, and Jaspirt Bumrah with the ball were the center of attraction. With both sides displaying some good quality cricket in the first Test, the players and fans will be hoping to get an action packed, uninterrupted second Test at Lords. That being said, here are the key players from both camps that could have a major say in the game.

England vs India Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Picks

Joe Root

Joe Root was named the ‘Player of the Match’ after the first Test and rightfully so. The England skipper scored 64 in the first innings, which was followed up by a sublime knock of 109 in the second innings. Root was the lone warrior with the bat for England in the first Test and will be anticipated to carry on his good run of form in the series ahead.

Joe Root in Tests

Matches: 106
Runs: 8887
Avg: 49.1
50s: 50
100s: 21

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah was heavily criticized for his underwhelming performance in the WTC Final. However, the speedster silenced his critics in the first Test versus England and how. Bumrah bagged nine wickets in the match, which included a fifer in the second innings as well. The 27-year-old is back in the groove and could cause further problems for the English batsmen.

Jasprit Bumrah in Tests

Matches: 21
Wickets: 92
4W: 2
5W: 6

James Anderson

James Anderson has been one of the most pivotal members of the England Cricket Team for more than a decade. The right-arm-fast bowler scalped four wickets in the previous Test, which included him getting Virat Kohli out caught behind for a golden duck. Anderson didn’t get to bowl much in the second innings, but does have plenty in store for the games ahead.

James Anderson in Tests

Matches: 163
Wickets: 621
4W: 28
5W: 30

KL Rahul

As Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal were ruled out due to injuries, KL Rahul made the most of the opportunity given to him at the top. Rahul struck a vital knock of 84 in the first innings, and displayed some quality strokes in the second innings, before getting dismissed to a peach by Stuart Broad. KL Rahul will be taking plenty of confidence from his previous outing and could be one to watch out for yet again.

KL Rahul in Tests

Matches: 37
Runs: 2116
Avg: 35.3
50s: 12
100s: 5

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami was one of the pick of the bowlers, particularly in the first innings as he bowled a spell of 3/28 in 17 overs. The veteran fast bowler managed to scalp just a wicket in the second innings, but can pose a threat with his pace and lateral movement going ahead. Shami is just 12 wickets away from the 200 mark, and has been one of the most successful bowlers for India in recent times.

Mohammed Shami in Tests

Matches: 52
Wickets: 188
4W: 10
5W: 5