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Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, heads to Pune to take on England in the fourth T20I match of the series. India had to face a massive defeat at this venue just a few months ago during the Test series against New Zealand. Jos Buttler and his England side, on the other hand, will be upbeat after their huge win over Rajkot on Tuesday.
India (IND) began the series with wins over England in Kolkata and Chennai to take an early lead in the series. The T20 World Cup winners were brought back to earth thanks to their loss in Rajkot as the batting collapsed. Suryakumar Yadav’s form with the bat will be of huge concern, while Sanju Samson will look to rediscover his lost touch.
England (ENG) looked clueless in their first two encounters but performed an amazing turnaround in Rajkot. Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, and Jamie Overton combined well with the bat and ball to bring England back into the series. The tourists will be heading to Pune with huge confidence and try to square the series.
Match Details
Match: India vs England, 4th T20I
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Date and Time: 31st January 2025, 7PM IST
Live Coverage Details: Star Sports (TV), Disney Hotstar (WEB and OTT)
Head-to-Head
Matches: 27
Wins for India: 15
Wins for England: 12
Head-to-head in Pune
Matches: 1
Wins for India: 1
Pitch Report
Win the toss and bowl first has been the norm this series and it isn't expected that the trend will change. Pune will have a lot of dew, making it difficult for the team bowling second. Four games have been played at this venue and the average score has been between 160-185 in the previous matches. With the pitch expected to help the batters, one can expect a run fest on Friday
Dream11 India vs England Predicted XI
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi
England: Phil Salt (WK), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Dream11 IND vs ENG top five batters to watch out for
Tilak Varma has been the standout batter for India during the first three games of the series. Abhishek Sharma began the series with a blistering fifty and has the ability to score runs at a quick pace. Hardik Pandya will want to prove his critics wrong after he was called out for slow scoring in the Rajkot game. Jos Buttler will be a key batter for England along with Ben Duckett, as both players are aggressive by nature.
Dream 11 IND vs ENG top five bowlers to watch out for
Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been weaving his magic with the ball and picked a fifer in the last match. Axar Patel has been economical with the ball and put breaks on England’s scoring rate. Adil Rashid was England’s best bowler in Chennai and Rajkot and turned the game on its head on both occasions. Jofra Archer’s extra pace and Jamie Overton’s excellent changes of pace have also been a huge factor in England’s revival in this series.
Suggested playing No. 1 for IND vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
J Buttler, A Sharma (VC), B Duckett, T Varma, H Pandya, L Livingstone, A Patel, J Overton, A Rashid, J Archer (C), V Chakravarthy
Suggested playing No. 2 for IND vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
J Buttler (VC), S Samson, A Sharma, B Duckett, T Varma, H Pandya, L Livingstone, A Patel, A. Rashid, J Archer, V Chakravarthy (C)