The 4th match of the T20I series between India and England will be played on January 31 in Pune. The series in favor of India as they lead by 2-1. Before the third game, the home side was leading by 2-0 but the Three Lions managed to keep the series alive by winning that game. Another win for the European side will level the series.
On the other hand, the T20 World Cup holders are yet to win a T20I series by a close margin. They have dominated every T20I series since winning the World Cup last year. The former T20 WC winners would like to level the series going into the fifth and final match of the series in Mumbai.
IND vs ENG: Match Details
| Match | India vs England FourthT20I |
| Venue | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
| Timings | 7:00 PM IST |
| Date | January 31 |
IND vs ENG: Head to Head
| MATCHES PLAYED | INDIA WON | ENGLAND WON | TIED | NO RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
IND vs ENG: Probable Playing XI
| England | India |
|---|---|
| Ben Duckett | Abhishek Sharma |
| Phil Salt (wk) | Sanju Samson (wk) |
| Jos Buttler © | Tilak Varma |
| Harry Brook | Suryakumar Yadav © |
| Liam Livingstone | Hardik Pandya |
| Jamie Smith | Axar Patel |
| Jamie Overton | Rinku Singh |
| Brydon Carse | Arshdeep Singh |
| Jofra Archer | Varun Chakravarty |
| Adil Rashid | Ravi Bishnoi |
| Mark Wood | Arshdeep Singh |
IND vs ENG: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM IST | Pace & Seam friendly | Hazy Sunshine. Highest Temp – 34 Degrees | None |
IND vs ENG: Players to watch out for
India:
Sanju Samson hasn’t been at his best in the series so far. However, one can expect that he can do well like the way he was doing before the series.
Varun Chakravarthy has picked 10 wickets in the series and England doesn’t seem to have found answers to his mystery spin.
Tilak Varma helped India win the second T20I and has been dismissed only once in the series. He has scored 109 runs so far.
England:
Jofra Archer has troubled the Indian batters with his sheer pace and ability to move the ball both ways.
Brydon Carse was a revelation for the team in the last two games. He seems to know how to bowl on Indian subcontinental wickets.
Adil Rashid troubled the Indian batters in the second and third T20I. The Indian batters found him tough to play.
IND vs ENG: Who will win the match?
Scenario 1: IND wins the toss and bat first
| India Total 1st innings | England Total 2nd innings |
| 180-190 | 160-170 |
Scenario 2: England win the toss and elect to bat first
| England Total 1st innings | India Total 2nd innings |
| 160-170 | 155 |
IND vs ENG: Toss Prediction
The conditions are helpful for the pacers with the new ball. Both teams would like to bat first as there is no chance of dew and batting second won’t get easy.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
While it is difficult to predict who will win the game, whoever wins the toss will have an advantage.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be warm for the day and the night will be cooler. No chance of rain.
Will Dew have any impact?
The strong wind gusts during the night will mean that there won’t be any dew.
