India will face England in the 4th T20I on Friday, 31 January 2025, at 07:00 PM IST at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India. Leading 2-1 in the series, India will look to seal the series in this crucial match. On the other hand, Jos Buttler’s team will aim to bounce back and force a series decider. England kept the series alive with a 26-run win in the third T20I in Rajkot, thanks to a commendable effort from their bowlers who contained the powerful Indian batting line-up. India, however, will hope that Rajkot was just a blip and will be happy to welcome back Rinku Singh, who has fully recovered from his injury.
Through this article, we will share the top fantasy players, squads, and pitch report for this important match.
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IND vs ENG (India vs England) Match Details
Match: India vs England, 4th T20I
League: India vs England T20I Series
Date: Friday, 31st January 2025
Time: 07:00 PM (IST) – 01:30 PM (GMT)
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India.
Pitch Report
This is a batting pitch, with a total of 11 matches played here. The team batting first has won 6 matches, while the team bowling first has won 5 matches. The average score on this pitch is 303. Winning the toss and choosing to bat first would be the right decision.
Weather Report
The weather during the match in Pune, India will be clear. The temperature is expected to be around 20°C on match day, with 47% humidity and a wind speed of 9.8 km/h. The visibility will be 10 km, and there are no chances of precipitation during the game.
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Records
India and England have faced each other in 27 T20 matches. Out of these 27 games, India has won 14, while England has won 13.
India vs England Key Players For Fantasy Picks
India
1. Tilak Varma: He has been in sensational form. In the 2nd T20I, he proved himself as a match-winner with a sensational knock. Tilak Varma’s last five scores are: 18, 72*, 19*, 46, and 9. If you play fantasy games, you can consider making him the captain of your team. He is a player to watch out for today.
2. Hardik Pandya: The star all-rounder, has played 109 matches in his T20 career and scored 1,700 runs, with an average of 28. He will also bowl medium pace. He is a top choice for the vice-captain spot and can earn you more points in fantasy games.
3. Arshdeep Singh: There will be some movement for the speedsters with the new ball early on. Arshdeep Singh knows how to swing the new ball and pick up early wickets. He has taken 5 wickets in 5 innings against England, with an average of 21.40 and a strike rate of 18.60.
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England
1. Jos Buttler: The English skipper is another popular captaincy option for this game. He has scored 635 runs at an average of 35.27 and a strike rate of 144.97 in 22 innings against India.
2. Liam Livingstone: The English All-rounder has played 55 matches in his T20 career and has scored 881 runs, with an average of 27. He will be a top pick.
3. Phil Salt: Salt is another batter who hasn’t scored big in this series yet. This might be the game where he breaks the shackles and shows his true worth. He will open the innings and can exploit the powerplay, making him capable of scoring big.
IND vs ENG Live Telecast and Streaming Details
The IND vs ENG match will be live telecast on Hotstar and can be viewed on the Star Sports channel.
Probable playing XI:
India’s probable playing XI:
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy
England’s probable playing XI:
Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
India vs England 4nd T20I – My Dream11 Team
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Philip Salt, Sanju Samson
Batters: Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav
All-rounder: Hardikl Pandya, Liam Livingstone
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
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