Today's match between India and England crucial for both teams. While the unbeaten India look to continue their unbeaten streak, England are playing for survival. England has to win this match to stay in the semi-final race in the ICC World Cup 2019. England are currently out of the top-four bracket on the points table, sitting at No. 5. India are just one point away from securing a place in the semi finals .
India's clash with England will be significant for other semi-final contenders as well and they will be watching it closely, especially Pakistan. The match's result will play a huge role in deciding who the fourth semi-finalist will be. Four teams including England, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are fighting hard for the fourth spot. Australia has already qualified, India and New Zealand are also likely to take up the other two semi-final spots.
England win the toss and opt to bat first against India in Birmingham.
Rishabh Pant is making his World Cup debut against England today. He takes the place of Vijay Shankar.
The playing teams are...
India (Playing XI):
Lokesh Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni(w), Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah
England (Playing XI):
Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood
Did you know?
- India and England have played three World Cup matches against each other in the UK -- in 1975, 1983 and 1999. England won the first time, but have lost all matches thereafter.
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