India v England Cricket Betting Odds – ODI Series

Competitive series expected on sub-continent

Cricket Betting

No rest for England’s cricketers as they are back in action, as we take a look at India v England ODI cricket betting. After a total demolition job by England against India on home soil, it is the one day squad which have hit the sub continent to take on India on their home soil. England whitewashed a beleagured India side in the Test Series, before making a 3-0 sweep of the five match ODI series as well (with one match being rained out and another tied after rained out in a confusing D/L method result). Just to rub salt in the India wounds, England also won the one Twenty20 match between them, so it is a fair assumption that England will be pretty confident about their chances of winning the current ODI series in India. Just to show the strength that England have in their side at the moment, Captain Alastair Cook has to seriously consider a place in the side for Jonny Bairstow. The youngster cracked a match winning innings on his England debut in Cardiff against India in the fifth ODI, knocked off a century in England’s second warm up match on the sub-continent, ahead of the ODI series against India. That century came in just 53 balls and Bairstow could well step in to replace a middle order batsman, probably Ian Bell. But England have huge batting potential, with Cook himself, Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott, Craig Kieswetter and the impressive Ravi Bopara sitting in the line up. England do not have a full strength squad in India, as they have left behind Eoin Morgan, Stuart Broad and James Anderson. But this is a great opportunity to again prove a great strength in depth for England, and it seems that whoever they have called upon, has stood up to be counted, and that is the big value of competition for places in a successful side.

Naturally the conditions in India will be suited to the home side, and that could make this series a lot closer than the one in England. England won’t see as much bounce as they would expect back at home, because the Indians like their tracks a bit slower, with less bounce. There will of course be the factor of spin as well, which is more effective out in the sub-continent, and England will have to lean a lot on Graeme Swann, and back up spinner Samit Patel. India of course have to rally some kind of response in front of their home support, and that is something which could be a factor as well, momentum. If India get up a head of steam the volume of support from the home fans will create an intimidating atmosphere for the England players. India will be a totally different prospect and you cannot ignore the talent which they have in their side, and transplant them back into conditions in which they are comfortable, they will be just as competitive as England. There will be some big names missing from the India line up of course, with Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan and Munar Patel all noticeable because of their absence. Still, it is a good chance for India as well to rebuild their game, rebuild their confidence, of which, a lot should be gained by taking down a very strong and confident England side. It could easily be argued that India will start as favourites to win the series, and you cannot ignore the factor of the conditions. India are strong at home, have always historically been, because they play with higher bats for extra power on their own tracks, but how quickly will they, or can they, respond to the horror show in England over the summer?

The last time England were out in India for ODI series, it was they who were whitewashed, five nil under the captaincy of Kevin Pietersen. England just did not generate the power in their shots then on the slower, flat wickets. They were not adventurous or brave, and clearly not confident. But the current England set up has certainly moved on a long way from there. This is why there is a great chance for England to punish the Indians even further. The India bowling attack does not look very strong at all, and if England don’t go out, trying to knock around simple runs, but instead go big for the ropes, then there is no reason why the batting power of England can’t see them through. They are being led by Cook who has lost only two ODI matches as England captain out of thirteen. The force really is with England, and have steadily improved upon their away performances over the past few years.

India v England ODI Stats
There have been 35 matches played in India between these two, with England winnings just 13 of them. Since 2000, in 21 meetings between the two nations (in India and neutral venues), England have only won four matches, with a poor batting average of 27 (compared to a batting average of 37 in England). In 18 ODI matches between England and India since 2007, England have won seven and India eight. So pointers are that this should be competitive, but England have a massive opportunity to rewrite the stats with some impressive victories.

India v England ODI Series Betting Odds
India to win: 8/11 at Victor Chandler
England to win: 6/5 at Bet365

India v England Correct Series Score
India 3-2: 2/1 at Bet365
England 3-2: 5/2 at Totesport
India 4-1: 7/2 at Bet365
England 4-1: 7/1 at SportingBet
India 5-0: 14/1 at Bet365
England 5-0: 25/1 at Totesport

Top England Batsmen (Series)
Jonathan Trott: 10/3 at Bet365
Alastair Cook: 3/1 at Bet365
Kevin Pietersen: 9/2 at Blue Square
Craig Kieswetter: 5/1 at SkyBet
Ian Bell: 7/1 at Blue Square
Ravi Bopara: 10/1 at SkyBet
Jonathan Bairstow: 12/1 at Paddy Power

Top England Bowler (Series)
Graeme Swann: 11/4 at Stan James
Tim Bresnan: 7/2 at Bet365
Jade Dernbach: 4/1 at Boylesports
Steve Finn: 13/2 at Bet365

India v England ODI Fixtures: October 14th, 17th, 20th, 23rd and 25th.