The incredibly competitive five-match T20I series between India and England is set to witness another thrilling encounter as both teams gear up to face off in the fourth T20I on Friday in Pune. With India in command with a 2-1 lead, fourth match becomes a must-win encounter for England to keep their hopes alive and level the series, while India will look to seal the series with a game to spare.
India started the series on a strong note, clinching victories in the first two T20Is. However, England bounced back in the third match, keeping themselves in the hunt with a much-needed win. In the series opener, India showcased their batting prowess and secured a dominant win. A stellar batting performance, backed by disciplined bowling, helped them take a 1-0 lead.
India continued their dominance in the second T20I with another solid all-round performance. They held their nerves to take a 2-0 lead in the series. England, on the other hand, facing a must-win situation, put up a determined performance in the third T20I to stay alive in the series. England would look to carry forward the momentum in the fourth match to level the series and force the decider. India, meanwhile, would hope to return to the winning ways to claim the series win.
Head-to-head
MATCHES: 27
India WON: 15
England WON: 12
India probable XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar/Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy
England probable XI: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith (wk), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood/Gus Atkinson