India vs England, 2nd T20I 2025 Match Preview

India vs England

India vs England: Following a sensational 7-wicket victory in the series opener, India under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy aims to take a 2-0 lead against England in Chennai.

As the visitors are expected to bounce back, the riveting clash between the two powerhouses is set to make the Saturday night much more special, promising cricket fans an edge-of-the-seat thriller contest.

With few hours left for the 2nd T20I to commence, let’s dive deeper into this preview session to know the schedule, venue, weather, pitch conditions, live-streaming, and telecast details. Also, it would be intriguing to find out the head-to-head stats between both teams and their form in the previous five fixtures in T20Is to predict the winner of the upcoming match.

Match Details of India vs England, 2nd T20I 2025

SeriesEngland tour of India (White Ball Series)
Season2024-25
Match numberT20I no. 3083
VenueMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (Chepauk Stadium)
Seating Capacity of the Stadium38,200
Date25th January 2025
DaySaturday
Number of Overs20-Over Contest
Time07:00 pm IST / 01:30 pm GMT

Head-to-Head Stats of India vs England in T20Is

TeamsOverall Matches PlayedMatches WonWins at HomeWins AwayNeutral Venue WinningsNo Result / Tied Games
India25147430
England11551

Comparing India and England’s Form in Last 5 T20I Matches

India has been in its peak form having lost their only match in their previous five fixtures in T20Is. In comparison, England’s stats highlight that their last two losses out of five games have occurred batting first, while they have managed to win the remaining three chasing targets.

India’s Outcome in their Previous 5 T20I Matches:

S.NoIndia’s OutcomeOpponent Team
1.Won by 7 WicketsEngland
2.Won by 135 RunsSouth Africa
3.Won by 11 RunsSouth Africa
4.Lost by 3 WicketsSouth Africa
5.Won by 61 RunsSouth Africa

England’s Outcome in their Previous 5 T20I Matches:

S.NoEngland’s OutcomeOpponent Team
1.Lost by 7 WicketsIndia
2.Lost by 5 WicketsWest Indies
3.Won by 3 WicketsWest Indies
4.Won by 7 WicketsWest Indies
5.Won by 8 WicketsWest Indies

Weather Conditions for India vs England 2nd T20I 2025

Expected Temperature during the match24 °C to 27 °C
Humidity75 to 82%
Cloud Cover58%
Chances of Rainfall0%
Wind Speed3 to 6 kmph

Latest Pitch Report of Chepauk Stadium

The pitches at Chepauk Stadium have a long track record of assisting spinners with the slow and turning nature of the surface. As the innings progresses, it becomes difficult for batters to accumulate runs instantly on the spin-friendly tracks.

This venue has hosted only two T20 internationals (T20Is) so far, out of which the first batting and chasing teams have won each game equally.   

However, the previous season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2024 witnessed few matches with batting-friendly tracks, which ignited fans’ expectations of enjoying a high-scoring contest between India and England. At the same time, there are chances to witness an equal contest between the batters and bowlers.

Toss Prediction and Average Score at MA. Chidambaram Stadium

The toss-winning captain would certainly decide to bat first and post a solid total that becomes easier to defend in the later half of the game. According to the data collected from various sources, the average first innings score at MA. Chidambaram Stadium is 170 to 180 runs.

Possible Playing XI Combination for IND vs ENG 2nd T20I 2025

It is predicted that India and England might include additional spin bowlers compared to their previous game’s line-up:

India’s Expected Strongest Playing XI for 2nd T20I:

S.NoPlayerRole
1.Abhishek SharmaBatting All-rounder
2.Sanju SamsonBatter-Wicketkeeper
3.Tilak VarmaBatter
4.Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)Batter
5.Hardik PandyaBatting All-rounder
6.Rinku SinghBatter
7.Washington SundarBowling All-rounder
8.Axar PatelBowling All-rounder
9.Ravi BishnoiBowler
10.Arshdeep SinghBowler
11.Varun ChakravarthyBowler

England’s Expected Strongest Playing XI for 2nd T20I:

S.NoPlayerRole
1.Ben DuckettBatter
2.Philip SaltBatter-Wicketkeeper
3.Jos Buttler (Captain)Batter
4.Harry BrookBatter
5.Liam LivingstoneBatting All-rounder
6.Jacob BethellBatting All-rounder
7.Brydon CarseBowler
8.Rehan AhmedBowler
9.Jofra ArcherBowler
10.Adil RashidBowler
11.Mark WoodBowler

Live Streaming and Telecast Details to Watch IND vs ENG 2nd T20I 2025

Live StreamingDisney+Hotstar (App and its Official Website) for viewers in India
Discovery+ App for viewers in the United Kingdom (UK)
Telecast DetailsStar Sports Network for viewers in India
TNT Sports Network for viewers in the United Kingdom (UK)

Predicting the Winner of India vs England 2nd T20I 2025: Final Opinion

The men-in-blue with a power-packed batting and bowling line-up have higher possibilities of winning the 2nd T20I match of the series. However, England’s batters shouldn’t be overlooked based on their performance in their previous game. This is because their Bazball style has higher chances of decoding the spin attack on turning tracks, which makes the contest much more fascinating.

Finally, the team with a strong set of spin bowling attack and consistent batting line-up is certain to win the forthcoming clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.