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The fourth T20I of the five-match series between India and England is set to take place on Friday (January 31) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. With the series currently at 2-1 in favour of India, this match holds significant importance for both teams.
India initially took a commanding lead in the series with wins in the first two T20Is held at Kolkata and Chennai. However, England made a strong comeback in the third T20I at Rajkot, winning by 26 runs. They set a competitive total of 171/9, led by Ben Duckett’s fifty and Liam Livingstone’s quick-fire 43. In response, India struggled with the bat, finishing at 145/9 in their stipulated 20 overs.
IND vs ENG: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 27 | India won: 15 | England won: 12| No result: 0
T20 Stats and Records at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
- Total matches: 4
- Matches won batting first: 2
- Matches won bowling first: 2
- Average 1st innings scores: 166
- Average 2nd innings scores: 144
- Highest total recorded: 206/6 (20 Ov) by Sri Lanka vs India
- Lowest total recorded: 101/10 (18.5 Ov) by India vs Sri Lanka
- Highest score chased: 158/5 (17.5 Ov) by India vs England
- Lowest score defended: 206/6 (20 Ov) by Sri Lanka vs India
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IND vs ENG: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Report
The MCA Stadium in Pune is renowned for its spin-friendly pitch, where spinners frequently find significant turn, playing a pivotal role in the game. While the black soil surface offers early assistance to batters, it gradually becomes more favourable to spinners as the match unfolds. Considering these conditions, winning the toss and opting to bowl first in an ideal choice at this venue.
IND vs ENG: Probable Playing XI
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy
England: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
