England tour of India 2025

4th T20I: IND vs ENG

Preview

India and England will square off for the 4th T20I of the five-match series on Friday, January 31. The game will be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. 

Jos Buttler’s side is coming off a much-needed victory over India in Rajkot. In the 3rd T20I match, England posted 171 runs at the loss of 9 wickets while batting first. Ben Duckett (51 off 28) added the most runs, whereas Liam Livingstone smashed 43 off 24 coming down the order. The English side was once again prone to the Indian spin attack as Varun Chakaravarthy picked up a fabulous fifer, giving away only 24 runs in his 4-over tenure.  

India’s run chase was slowed down by the English pacers, who managed to pick consistent wickets despite their hardships in the first and second matches. Jamie Overton took three wickets, while Jofra Archer and Brydon Chase took two apiece to dismantle Suryakumar and his boys at 145 runs. Hardik Pandya scored 40 off 35, the highest score from the home side. 

The series is currently 2-1 in favour of the home side. The Men in Blue have been on a winning streak recently and are only one win away from sealing the series victory against one of the leaders in T20 cricket. India has some injury concerns and isn’t in its best form, but it has played better cricket than England. 

Match Details

Match: IND vs. ENG, 4th T20I, England tour of India 2025

Date: Friday, January 31, 2025

Time: 07:00 PM

Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Pitch Report

The MCA Stadium in Pune has a favourable batting pitch. However, the second innings may encounter dew challenges, which can significantly impact the outcome. This arena has hosted numerous high-scoring matches in the Indian T20 League 2022. We could witness another thrilling clash in Pune, with both teams showcasing their different bowling strengths.

The weather forecast for Friday evening in Pune is clear. The temperature will hover between 26 and 30°C, and the humidity will be around 25-30 percent.

IND vs ENG Squads

IND: Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana

ENG: Jos Buttler (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed

IND vs ENG Probable XIs

IND: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakravarthy

ENG: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Match Prediction

England has shown promising performance with the ball in their past two games. However, their batting has struggled to deliver results. In contrast, India features several reliable batters capable of covering for underperforming key players. Overall, the home side holds a clear edge in this matchup and is favoured in our prediction for the game.

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