England tour of India 2025

5th T20I: IND vs ENG

Preview

The Men in Blue have won the fourth T20I, taking an unassailable lead of 3-1 in the five-match series. With this series win, India has now claimed its fifth straight T20I series win against England and achieved its 17th successive unbeaten series at home.

Different players have stepped up for the home side in the three wins. In Pune, the Suryakumar-led side posted 181 runs riding on the backs of two fabulous fifties each from Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube. While defending the total, Harshit Rana made his T20I debut after replacing Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute. Rana and Ravi Bishnoi picked three wickets apiece as England was bowled out for 166 runs.

England have struggled to fight back the Indian spin attack, and it seems like with the final match in the lineup being a dead rubber, they will definitely try fighting back for one final time as their pride is at stake with only one win in the series. 

Match Details

Match: IND vs. ENG, 5th T20I, England tour of India 2025

Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025

Time: 07:00 PM

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Pitch Report

The surface at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is absolutely a batter’s paradise! Consequently, one can expect an exhilarating, high-scoring encounter on such a pitch. Therefore, choosing to bowl first while having a target in sight can undoubtedly prove to be a strategic and wise decision.
The weather is projected to be quite warm on the day of the match, with an average temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, 61% humidity, and winds at 19 km/h. This combination not only sets the stage for thrilling cricket but also poses challenges that could influence the game's outcome!

IND vs ENG Squads

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

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

IND vs ENG Probable XIs

IND: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana

ENG: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.

Match Prediction

With an unassailable 3-1 series lead, the home side may now experiment with a new squad to test their reserves. However, the overall team combination and home advantage make them favourites at Wankhede. Based on their performances in the series so far, Team India has a slight advantage and is expected to win this match.

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