India vs England 4th T20 Match

India vs England 4th T20 Match

India vs England 4th T20 Match of the five-match T20 series between India and England will be played today (31 January, Friday) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune. The match will start at 7:30 pm. The Indian team will be captained by Suryakumar Yadav, while the England team will be led by Jos Buttler.

Series Status

Three matches have been played in this series so far. India won the first two matches in Kolkata and Chennai, but England won the third match in Rajkot by 26 runs and raised hopes of winning the series. Now the fourth match has become important for both the teams.

MCA Stadium Record

The MCA Stadium in Pune is known for T20 matches, but the Indian team’s record here is not very good. India has played four T20 matches on this ground so far, out of which two have been won and two have been lost.

• First match (2012): India achieved the target of 158 runs against England by losing five wickets.
• Second match (2016): India were bowled out for just 101 runs and Sri Lanka won by five wickets.
• Third match (2020): India scored 201 runs and restricted Sri Lanka to 123 runs to win by 78 runs.
• Fourth match (2023): Sri Lanka scored 206 runs and India were bowled out for 190 runs, losing by 16 runs.

The lowest score on this ground has been 101 runs and the highest score is 206 runs. The average first innings score here is 166 runs.

Status of teams

Indian team:

1. The Indian team is looking strong under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav.
2. Sanju Samson’s form is a matter of concern. His scores have been 26, 5 and 3 in this series.
3. Rinku Singh may return, who was out of the last two matches due to a back injury.
4. Players like Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel are expected to perform well.

England team:

1. The England team is playing aggressive cricket under the leadership of Jos Buttler.
2. Players like Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone and Jofra Archer can prove to be dangerous.
3. The team’s morale is high after the victory in the third match.

Test strategy

• India needs stability in batting, especially in the middle order.
• The England team will rely on fast bowlers and spinners.
• The toss will be important for both teams, as batting first on this ground has been beneficial.

India vs England 4th T20 Match Team Squad

India Squad

1. Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
2. Sanju Samson
3. Abhishek Sharma
4. Tilak Verma
5. Hardik Pandya
6. Axar Patel
7. Ravi Bishnoi
8. Varun Chakraborty
9. Mohammed Shami
10. Rinku Singh
11. Dhruv Jurel

England Squad

1. Jos Buttler (Captain)
2. Phil Salt
3. Harry Brook
4. Liam Livingstone
5. Jamie Overton
6. Jamie Smith
7. Jofra Archer
8. Adil Rashid
9. Mark Wood
10. Rehan Ahmed
11. Gus Atkinson

Conclusion

India vs England 4th T20 Match can prove to be decisive for both the teams. India will try to win the series, while England will try to equalize. Another exciting match is expected at the MCA Stadium in Pune.

Match Time: 7:30 PM (IST)

Venue: MCA Stadium, Pune