πππππ :Β India vs England
ππππ : January 31, Fridayββ
ππππ :β 19:00 PM ISTβββββββ
πππππ : Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India
ππππππππππ : 4th T20 2025
Can India seal the series in Pune?
- England bounced back with a win in the 3rd T20I
- The mighty Indian batting lineup is in trouble
- England pacers have put India on the back foot
India vs England
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
IND vs ENG Match Prediction & Analysis
England have been successful in troubling the hosts with the ball. The visitors picked up 8 wickets in the 2nd T20I while defending 166 runs in Chennai.
They finally managed to gain the upper hand as they defended 171 runs in Rajkot beating India by 26 runs. Adil Rashid weaved magic in the middle-over with his right-arm leg break.
Suryakumar Yadav and co. have some thinking to do. They were staring at loss in Chennai too. If it wasnβt for Tilak Vermaβs unbeaten 72 off 55 balls, England would have achieved parity much sooner.
TEAMS PREVIEW
India Preview
India have a great depth in the batting lineup. And that allows the top-order batsmen to play a fearless brand of cricket. Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Suryakumar Yadav are all known for their attacking approach to the game.
Samsonβs lack of runs is a big concern for India going ahead. Abhishek Sharma, on the other hand, is struggling to convert his starts into a longer knock. He can make a huge impact on the game even if he stays at the crease for the first 4-5 Overs of the game.
Suryakumar Yadav coming in at number 3 may not be a great idea. Tilak Verma fits the bill for number 3. He can adjust his strokeplay and pace the innings according to the situation of the game.
England Preview
Jos Buttler will be delighted with his teamβs comeback in the 3rd T20I. He will back his players to carry the momentum into this game to achieve series parity.
Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, and Jofra Archer looked promising with the ball. Despite what their economy rates suggest, they were quite successful in delivering breakthroughs that changed the course of the game.
Jamie Overton and Adil Rashid were the stars of the match. Rashidβs 1 for 15 from his 4 Overs helped squeeze the flow of runs during the middle over of Indiaβs run-chase.
The right-arm leggie had delivered figures of 1 for 14 in the previous game in Chennai. The best way forward for England will be to back their strengths. Theyβve got a strong pace attack.
The visitors should be aiming at beating Indian batters with pace while Rashid continues doing his job in the middle overs. In the batting lineup, Ben Duckett seems to have found his form at the top.
Weather Conditions
It will be partly cloudy in Pune with a high of 32 degrees Celsius. Though a few days are expected to be cloudy this week in the city, there are no signs of rain and we can expect an uninterrupted game of cricket between these two sides.
IND vs ENG Pitch Report
It is a balanced wicket where both batters and bowlers can find some help. The highest score successfully chased at this venue was 158 runs by India against England back in 2012. In 2023, Sri Lanka recorded the highest total by any team at this venue when they scored 206 runs batting first against India. The average 1st innings score in the 4 T20Is played here is 166 runs. We reckon anything over 180-185 will be a competitive total at this venue.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first have won 6 of the last 10 T20 matches played at this venue in Pune. Though the recent matches have been qutie low-scoring, the venue has witnessed high-scoring encounters in the past. Both teams have a deep batting lineup that features some of the big stars in T20 cricket. They will back themselves to chase down a target.
