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After suffering a setback in the third T20I, India will be eager to bounce back and secure the series when they face England in the fourth T20I at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune. Suryakumar Yadav’s side had taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series with dominant victories in Kolkata and Chennai, but Jos Buttler’s England fought back in Rajkot, keeping the series alive with a resounding win. With the series now standing at 2-1, the upcoming clash is pivotal – India will look to wrap up the series, while England will aim to take the series to the decider.
Match details: IND vs ENG, 4th T20I:
- Date and Time: January 31, 01:30 pm GMT/ 7:30 pm IST
- Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Report
The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune offers a balanced pitch, providing opportunities for both batters and bowlers. Early on, pacers benefit from swing and bounce, while batters can play their shots once they settle in. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to flatten, giving spinners a chance to turn the ball, especially in the later stages. While the surface favours attacking play, it also requires adaptation to changing conditions. The dry and hot weather often influences the pitch, making it slightly more challenging for batters as the game moves forward.
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler
- Batters: Ben Duckett, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma
- All-rounder: Jamie Overton, Liam Livingstone, Hardik Pandya
- Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Varun Chakravarthy (c), Hardik Pandya (vc)
- Choice 2: Adil Rashid (c), Arshdeep Singh (vc)
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone
IND vs ENG Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 31, 01:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel, Harshit Rana
England: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith, Rehan Ahmed
