IND vs ENG Match Prediction, 4th T20I: Who will win today match?

Preview:

India (IND) will take on England (ENG) in the fourth T20I at the MCA Stadium in Pune on January 31. England have managed to keep the series alive with a 26-run win in the third T20I in Rajkot as their bowlers did a commendable job in containing the powerful Indian batting line up. The series is still 2-1 in India’s favour.

Cricket news suggests that a win in Pune will see India clinch the T20I series and make the final fixture in Mumbai a dead rubber. Having said that, India made a tweak to their playing XI in the last game, bringing in Mohammed Shami and resting Arshdeep Singh. The impact was seen straightaway as the English opening batters stitched a partnerhip of 50-plus runs for the first time in the series.

Match Details

Match India vs England, 4th T20I, England tour of India 2025

Venue MCA Stadium, Pune Date & Time Friday, January 31, 7 pm (IST) Live Broadcast and Streaming Details Sports18/Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar (app & website)

Pitch Report

The MCA Stadium in Pune offers decent assistance for spinners while the pacers will get early movement at the start of the innings. The batters have to rely on the bounce and carry from the pitch to time their shots well.

Head-To-Head Record

Matches Played 27 Won by India 15 Won by England 12 No Result 00 First-ever Fixture September 19, 2007 Most-recent Fixture January 28, 2025

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IND vs ENG Predicted Playing 11

India:

Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy.

England:

Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith (wk), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid.

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IND vs ENG Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter:

Abhishek Sharma. (Source - Getty Images)

Abhishek Sharma scored a blistering 79 runs in the second T20I and the batters has managed to get some quick start in the series so far. If he gets going in the powerplay, he can catapult India to a big total.

Probable Best Bowler:

Varun Chakaravarthy Sad in practice kit (Source: BCCI/Twitter/X)

The limelight is on Varun Chakaravarthy in the series and the spinner has wreaked havoc with his mystery and magic. He has so far claimed 10 wickets in three games at an impressive average of 8.50.

Today's Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match

Scenario 1

India win the toss and opt to bat first.

Powerplay: 40-50

IND: 160-180

India win the match.

Scenario 2

England win the toss and opt to bat first.

Powerplay: 40-50

ENG: 160-180

England win the match.

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.

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