India are set to take on England in the fourth T20I game on January 31 at the Maharashtra Association Cricket Stadium, Pune. The series is currently at 2-1, with India in the lead. The power-packed performance by England in the previous game was a bit shocking for the hosts. However, the Men in Blue will surely look to make a comeback in the upcoming game. India are just a win away from getting their hands on the trophy.
England somehow managed to reach a good total in the third game, leading to their victory. The young Indian batters couldn't perform well with the bat, which was disappointing. Captain Suryakumar Yadav has failed to deliver once again, landing himself under criticism.
Weather Report
The weather in Pune looks decent, with no signs of precipitation throughout the game. The temperature will be moderate throughout the innings, allowing the players to enjoy the atmosphere. According to Accuweather, the chances of precipitation are nil, with the temperature remaining around 23°C. The toss will be crucial, as always, and the captain who wins the toss should look to the field first.
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Pitch Report
The spinners will find it interesting to bowl at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium as the pitch conditions will favour them. During the middle overs, the pitch might provide turn and bounce, which will be difficult for the batters to detect. The batters can score as well if they play mindfully without making any unwanted errors.
Full match schedule of the India vs England T20I series
- First T20: Wednesday, January 22 at 7 PM (13:30 GMT) – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Second T20: Saturday, January 25 at 7 PM (13:30 GMT) – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Third T20: Tuesday, January 28 at 7 PM (13:30 GMT) – SCA Stadium, Rajkot
- Fourth T20: Friday, January 31 at 7 PM (13:30 GMT) – MCA Stadium, Pune
- Fifth T20: Sunday, February 2 at 7 PM (13:30 GMT) – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Squads
India's Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper)
England's Squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.