India's aim for a berth in the semifinal with a win over England     

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Virat Kohli has odds of 3.63 to be the best batsman for India.  
• Joe Root has odds of 4.07 to be England's best batsman. 
• Jasprit Bumrah has odds of 3.70 to be India's best bowler.  
• Adil Rashid has odds of 3.93 to be the best bowler for England.  

MATCH PREVIEW     

Hosts India will look to conquer another feat as they take on England in the 29th game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The Indian team has won five games in a row and come here with a victory against New Zealand. They are topping the charts on cricket betting sites and shall look for their sixth win to book a berth in the semifinal. England went down against Sri Lanka in the last game and have dented their hopes of making it to the semifinal. The strong batting line-up has failed to deliver the goods for the defending champions. Indians have been on a roll, and it will be interesting to see if the English side can pull off a surprise and hurt the Indians.  

India Preview      

Rohit Sharma and his men have demolished opponents in this tournament. They had a tough outing in the last game against New Zealand but won it with four wickets in hand. The top order has been in excellent form, and the bowling attack has done well for the side. Sharma would like his men to draw inspiration from their excellent record against England at home and take the side to a win.  

Rohit Sharma is in good form, and he will look to take on the English bowlers and set up a big partnership with Shubman Gill. Virat Kohli is enjoying a sweet run in the tournament, and he will look to anchor the innings in the middle order with KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. Suryakumar Yadav is a good finisher, and the side will expect quick runs from him and Ravindra Jadeja in the lower middle order.  

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj will eye early wickets as the English batting line-up has been shaky in this tournament. Mohammad Shami bowled an exceptional spell in the last game to set up a win for his team, and they will look to continue with the same rhythm. Kuldeep Yadav and Jadeja complete a strong attack for the side and will look to make the best use of these conditions.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami  

England Preview     

At the start of the tournament, Jos Buttler's side was one of the favorites on betting apps. However, the chips are down for the defending champions. With a solitary win in five games, they are staring at an early exit. They went down by eight wickets against Sri Lanka in the last game, another embarrassing defeat for the side. They need a massive win here and some luck to reach the semifinal. Indians won't make it easy for them, and Buttler would need an exceptional performance from the players.  

Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow haven't gotten the big scores the side expected. They will look to deliver a positive start. The middle order has failed to build partnerships, and the onus would be on Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Jos Buttler to do well against the Indian spinners in this game. They have failed to leverage the depth in the line-up, and the side will need runs from Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, and Chris Woakes.  

It has been a lackluster show from the English bowling attack. Chris Woakes and David Willey must get the early breakthroughs to put the solid Indian top-order in a spot of bother. Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali will enjoy bowling on this surface and have a vital role in this game. The 5th bowler has dented England's campaign, and they need a good show from Livingstone and Mark Wood.  

Expected Starting XI for England     

Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, David Willey, Adil Rashid 

TOSS: To Bowl First      

We have seen dew play a role at this venue, where sides have struggled to bowl with the wet ball in the evening. The last two games played here have seen successful run chases. The toss will be crucial in this game, and the side winning the toss won't have any doubts about bowling first.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We expect clear skies over Lucknow on October 29. The wicket has been tricky, where the bowlers have had their chances. Batsmen must be watchful on this track and focus on building partnerships, as the odd ball can misbehave. The side batting first will be happy to have more than 300 runs on the board.  

OUR PREDICTION      

It is a game between two sides in contrasting forms. England has been inconsistent in all departments, and they lack confidence at this stage. Their bowling attack must be on the money for the side to do well in this game and win it. Indians, on the other hand, are moving at full steam and have their top 5 in good form. While England has matchwinners in the team, the Indians will start favorites in this game according to our ICC World Cup Betting Guide.  

Our Prediction is for India to win